Steve Sokolsky, the High-Efficiency Truck Users Forum Program Lead, gave a brief preview of the upcoming 2014 National Meeting, scheduled for September 23-24 in Argonne, IL. At the meeting, attendees will hear about the latest policies and technologies for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles from government, industry and fleet professionals. Attendees will also get tours of the Argonne National Lab and participate in the famous HTUF Ride & Drive.

1. HTUF National Meeting
Preview
Steven Sokolsky
August 19, 2014
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2. • Theme
• Objectives
• Schedule at-a-glance
• Plenary sessions
• Working group meetings
• Ride-and-drive
• Logistics, registration and security
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3. National Meeting Theme
Increasing the efficiency of
commercial vehicles
• How will upcoming regulations affect the
development of high-efficiency technologies?
• What technologies will increase vehicle
efficiency?
• How will it all affect fleet operations?
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4. Meeting Objectives
• Identify barriers and enablers associated with
increased efficiency of commercial vehicles
• Introduce fleets and industry to the latest
commercial vehicle technologies
• Update stakeholders on the status of current
HTUF initiatives
• Solicit input on future HTUF direction and
activities
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5. Schedule At-A-Glance
• Monday September 22:
– US VIP meeting (invitation only) - 2pm
– Welcome reception - 5pm
• Tuesday September 23:
– Plenary sessions - 8am to 11:45am
– Working Group meetings – 12:30 to 2:15pm
– Ride & Drive – 2:30 to 5:30pm
– Reception – 5:30 to 7pm
• Wednesday September 24:
– Plenary sessions – 8am to 12:15pm
– Working group meetings – 1 to 2:30pm
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6. Plenary Sessions
• Two keynotes:
– David Friedman – Acting
Administrator, U.S. National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration – “Dealing
with the effects of increased vehicle
efficiency “
– Karl Simon – Director, Transportation
& Climate Division – U.S.
Environmental Protection
Administration – “EPA Phase 2 fuel
economy standards for trucks”
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7. Plenary Panel Sessions:
Thought Leader Discussions
1. The Effect of Emerging Regulations on the
Development of More Efficient Technologies
2. Near-Term Enablers for Increased Efficiency
3. Revolutionary Enablers: Driving Toward Ultra-
Efficiency
4. Launching Early Markets for High-Efficiency
Technologies: The Fleet Perspective
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8. Working Group Meetings
• Battery Jumpstart Advisory Group – review KPPs
• Commercial Truck Action Group – results of CTAG survey on
focus issues
• E-Truck Task Force - identify issues associated with electric
truck development including charging
• Fleet Automation Forum - identify stakeholders & issues
associated with connected vehicle demonstrations
• Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy Task Force - guidance for
implementation of Phase 2 standards
• Military Truck Action Group – technology transition report,
vehicle electronic architecture update
• NAFA Sustainable Fleets – charter fleets setting sustainability
standards
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9. Ride-and-Drive
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10. Meeting Logistics
Argonne National Laboratory is a secure government
facility…early registration is required!!
- Register online at www.htuf2014.org
- Complete the security form during registration
- Quick clearance for U.S. citizens – allow 5-7
days…foreign nationals allow 10-14 days
- Transportation to Argonne: highly recommend using
A-1 Limousines (630-833-3788) – they are familiar with
Argonne security procedures
- Argonne Guest House onsite….$75/night!
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11. Meeting facility
Guest House

12. Clean Transportation
Technologies and Solutions SM
www.calstart.org
For info contact:
Steven Sokolsky
(510) 307-8772
ssokolsky@calstart.org
Megan Maguire
(303) 503-2287
mmaguire@calstart.org
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