I&E Tracks: Run A More Sustainable Fleet With NAFA's CALSTART Track Of Sessions

During the 2013 I&E, CALSTART will host a specific education and training track featuring several value-added sessions for fleets. These will be looking at getting the latest information about advanced fuels and vehicles, and how to make them work for their operations. All sessions were developed by CALSTART and will feature their speakers and experts. These sessions on advanced fuels, vehicles, and strategies for fleets for making sustainability work impact the environment, but also positively impact a fleet's bottom line.

Alternative Fuels and High-Efficiency Vehicles – Update for Fleets (Wednesday, April 24, 10:15 a.m.) provides a valuable overview of the latest products available today, the technology emerging in the near term, and what these technologies and fuels can mean to fleet operations. This is a valuable session both for fleets just trying to get up to speed on this arena, and as an update for fleets already active but wanting to stay current.

There is an old saying that says it’s not always what we don’t know that can hurt us: it’s what we know that’s just plain wrong that is really crippling! Nowhere is this more apt than when it comes to some of the myths and misperceptions around advanced vehicles, like hybrid and electric technologies, and fuels such as natural gas, propane and others. The session Myths, Facts and Misperceptions – The Straight Scoop on New Fuels and Tech (Thursday, April 25, 10:00 a.m.) takes on some of the sacred cows that might be hampering fleets.

Smart Alt Fuel and Tech Choice Workshop – Making it Work for You (Thursday, April 25, 3:30 p.m.) will not only review Value Calculators which are becoming available for fleets, allowing performance assessment and payback, but will provide a hands-on training opportunity and an interactive workshop to share the additional functionality fleet professionals need.

The hardest part of any trip is picking your direction and taking the first few steps, and this is doubly true of sustainability plans because of the potential cost and scrutiny. However, there are smart actions fleets can take that puts them on the right path and save them money and time. Fleet Sustainability/Greening – The Key Steps to Plan your Path will outline those key steps fleets can undertake to outline their strategic objectives, build a business case that matches their fleet operation and vehicle needs, and make the case for investment that can win over the "corner office." The session will take place on Friday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m.

NAFA's I&E is the place to be this April! Don't miss out on the fleet industry event of the year. Visit www.nafainstitute.org/register and register now!

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