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P Fleet Operator Data Revealing The Actual Payback On Natural Gas Vehicle Adoption: Analysis On Strategic Tipping Points Of Cost And Technical Performance Which Must Be Achieved To Ensure Fleet Uptake P OEM Plans For Technology Cost Reduction: Showcasing Vehicle Manufacturer Innovation For Enabling Cost Reduction, Broader Choice And Improved Performance P Real World Operation Business Case & ROI Analysis: Utilizing Long Term Performance Data To Refine Understanding Of The Realistic Cost For Introduction And Operation P Infrastructure Growth And Investment: Investigating The Road Map For Infrastructure Development And Matching Fleet Requirements To Infrastructure Type P Detailed Maintenance Costs & Schedules: Advancing Fleet Operator Understanding Of The System Longevity, Service Schedule And Cost Of Replacement P Vehicle Performance Advancements: Detailing The Latest Innovations In Engine Performance, Fuel Economy Maximization And Range Support P Government Incentives And Support: Specifying The Tax, Grant And Regulation Plans For The Promotion Of Natural Gas Fuel Delivering Strategic Business Case Analysis On Key Issues Including: Expert Insights From 20+ Fleet Operator Leaders Including: Benchmarking Real World Experiences & Actual Results For Understanding The True Total Cost Of Ownership For Investing In Natural Gas Vehicle Fleets, Facilities & Infrastructure A Full In Depth Breakdown & Explanation Of The Total Upfront & Operating Costs Relating To CNG & LNG Vehicle Technology & Fuelling Infrastructure Decision Making September 25-26, 2013 Austin | Texas | USA Organized By: The Only Event Delivering Comprehensive Real World Business Case ROI Lessons From Fleet Operator Experiences www.natural-gas-fleet-vehicles-2013.com (1) 800 721 3915 info@american-business-conferences.com Steve Phillips Senior Vice President of Operations Werner Enterprises Ted Phillips Vice President, Fleet Operations Dr Pepper Snapple Chris Milani Vice President Operations & Logistics Schupan Ken Jack Vice President Fleet Operations Verizon Ken Miller Vice President Intermodal Operations J. B. Hunt Steve Saltzgiver Fleet Operations Director - North America Coca Cola Stacy Neef Regional Coordinator Clean Cities Chuck Diehl Trucking Fleet Manager Smith Dairy SAVE $400 Register Before Friday July 26, 2013 Mike Delbovo President Saddle Creek Transportation Mike Ahart Vice President Of Transportation Dean Foods

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Page 1: Natural gas fleet vehicles congress 2013

PFleet Operator Data Revealing The Actual Payback On Natural Gas Vehicle Adoption: Analysis On Strategic Tipping Points Of Cost And TechnicalPerformanceWhichMustBeAchievedToEnsureFleetUptake

POEM Plans For Technology Cost Reduction: Showcasing VehicleManufacturer InnovationForEnablingCostReduction,BroaderChoiceAndImprovedPerformance

PReal World Operation Business Case & ROI Analysis:UtilizingLongTermPerformance Data To Refine Understanding Of The Realistic Cost ForIntroductionAndOperation

PInfrastructure Growth And Investment: Investigating The Road MapFor Infrastructure Development And Matching Fleet Requirements ToInfrastructureType

PDetailed Maintenance Costs & Schedules: Advancing Fleet OperatorUnderstandingOfTheSystemLongevity,ServiceScheduleAndCostOfReplacement

P Vehicle Performance Advancements: DetailingTheLatestInnovationsInEnginePerformance,FuelEconomyMaximizationAndRangeSupport

P Government Incentives And Support: Specifying The Tax, Grant AndRegulationPlansForThePromotionOfNaturalGasFuel

Delivering Strategic Business Case Analysis On Key Issues Including:Expert Insights From 20+ Fleet Operator Leaders Including:

Benchmarking Real World Experiences & Actual Results For

Understanding The True Total Cost Of Ownership For Investing In Natural Gas Vehicle Fleets,Facilities & InfrastructureA Full In Depth Breakdown & Explanation Of The Total Upfront & Operating Costs Relating To CNG & LNG Vehicle Technology & Fuelling Infrastructure Decision Making September 25-26,2013

Austin | Texas | USA

Organized By:

The Only Event Delivering Comprehensive Real World Business Case ROI Lessons From Fleet Operator Experiences

www.natural-gas-fleet-vehicles-2013.com (1) 800 721 3915 [email protected]

Steve Phillips Senior Vice President of Operations Werner Enterprises

Ted Phillips Vice President, Fleet Operations Dr Pepper Snapple

Chris Milani Vice President Operations & Logistics Schupan

Ken Jack Vice President Fleet Operations Verizon

Ken Miller Vice President Intermodal Operations J. B. Hunt

Steve Saltzgiver Fleet Operations Director - North America Coca Cola

Stacy Neef Regional Coordinator Clean Cities

Chuck Diehl Trucking Fleet Manager Smith Dairy

SAVE $400Register Before Friday

July 26, 2013

Mike Delbovo President Saddle Creek Transportation

Mike Ahart Vice President Of Transportation Dean Foods

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DearColleague,

Would you like to learn the reality of how much natural gas vehicles will cost to introduce and operate for your fleet?

Ifso,joinusatNaturalGasFleetVehicles2013:Adoption&OperationROICongress,whereyouwillheardetailedstrategicdiscussionsfrom20+VPs,FleetDirectorsandManagers,astheyrevealreal world data across 1, 3 and 5+ yearstohelpyouunderstandlong-termfeasibilityandcritically,thetotal cost of ownership for investing in natural gas vehicle fleets, facilities and infrastructure.

Clearlytherehasbeenmuchdiscussionintheindustryregardingpotentialuseofnaturalgasfleetvehicleswithsuchfavorablepricingfollowingtheshalegasboom.Abundancealonehowever,isnotenoughtoensurewidespreadadoption,withsomeskepticismremainingovertheactualcostofownershipandwhetheroverthelong-termthisnegatesthecurrenthighupfrontcosts.

Movingfromprojectionstounderstandingrealexperiencesofearlyadoptersandthosewhohaverecentlyinvested,wearedelightedtoreturnwiththesecondeditionoftheNaturalGasFleetVehicles2013:AdoptionAndOperationROICongress.

Known for delivering the most comprehensive breakdown of the costs of fleet integration,the2013congresswillnotonlyprovideanA-Zforthoseconsideringadoption,butwillalsogoastepfurthertolookatin-depth operational costs being experienced,providingusefulbenchmarkingdataforthosewhohavealreadybeguninvesting.

Pleasetakealookthroughtheenclosedagendaandvisitwww.natural-gas-fleet-vehicles-2013.comforthefastestwaytoregister.

WelookforwardtowelcomingyoutoAustininSeptember.

Kindregards,

ABCNaturalGasFleetVehicleTeam

DETAILED FOCUS ON ACTUAL COSTS: Scrutinizingthepaybackandfinancialresultsfromfleetswhohavealreadyinvested,ratherthanjustprojectionswithafullbreakdownfromintroductiontorealworldoperation

FLEET OPERATOR LED SPEAKER PANEL: Featuring18+briefingsencompassingthefullrangeofnaturalgasknow-howfromearlyadopterstofirsttimeintroducersacrossbothLNGandCNGfleets

VEHICLE OEM DISCUSSION PANEL ON REDUCING THE COST OF THE TECHNOLOGY: UncoverOEMvisionsonwhentheupfrontvehiclecostswillbegintodropandadvancementsintermsofpayloadandfuellingtime

A-Z BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS ON ADOPTION: Breakingdownthemulti-facetedbusinessdecisionincludingupfrontvehiclepurchasecost,conversionstrategy,fuellingoptionsandvehicleperformancedata

COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF MAINTENANCE & OPERATING COSTS: Understandingthetruepictureofthroughlifecostsfrommaintenancetoshoprefitting&fueleconomyperformance

DETAILED INVESTIGATION OF FUELLING OPTIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABILITY: Costbenefitanalysisofonsiteandmobileinfrastructureinvestmentaswellasexperienceswithestablishingpartnerships

ENJOY DESTINATION CITY LOCATION AUSTIN, TEXAS: Taketheopportunitytovisitthe“livemusiccapitaloftheworld”tohostyournetworkingoutsidetheconferenceproceedings

September 25-26,2013 | Austin | Texas| USA

www.natural-gas-fleet-vehicles-2013.com (1) 800 721 3915 [email protected]

7 Key Reasons Why This Is The Must-Attend Natural Gas Fleet Vehicle Forum...

'Best conference in regards to content that I have been to’

Clean Energy

Remember To Register Before JULY 26 2O13 To SAVE $4OO Off Your Registration!See Back Page For Details.

'Great content. Very educational'

Saddle Creek Transportation

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8.50 Chair's Opening Remarks

Mike Delbovo, President, Saddle Creek Transportation

OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL: FLEET AND OEM VIEWS COST REDUCTION

9.00 - 10.35 Bringing Down The Upfront Costs Of Natural Gas Vehicle Adoption: When Will The Cost Begin To Drop? How Can We Get The Economics Going In The Right Direction?

A) OEM Views•WhatarecurrentOEMplanstobringthecostdownonthetechnology?•Whatisthetimeframeandfeasibilityofgettingcheaper,

lighter,bettervehicletechnologies?•Aretherepayloadcapacityandfuellingtimeimprovements

onthehorizon?•Whatvolumeswillpresentthetippingpointforcostreduction?

Nadine Haupt, Director, Alternative Fuels, NavistarRoy Horton, Alternative Fuel and Driveline Marketing Product Manager, Mack Trucks

B) Fleet Views•Towhatpointdotechnologycostsneedtodropinorderto

enablemassfleetadoption?•Whatarethemostsignificantelementsofcostaddition

currentlyfacedbyfleets?•HowcanfleetoperatorsandOEMsworktogetherinorder

toachievedeliveryoftechnicallycapableonbudgetnaturalgasvehicles?•CanOEMdevelopmentplansbeguaranteedinorderto

assuagevehicleadoptionfears?Steve Phillips, Senior Vice President Of Operations, Werner EnterprisesSteve Saltzgiver, Vice President Fleet Operations, Coca-Cola

10.20 Shared Question & Answer Session

10.35 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase AreaCONVERSION STRATEGY AND LONG TERM COST

PLANNING11.05 Economical Whole Fleet Conversion: What Is The Best

Combination Of New Purchases, Leases And Retrofitting To Produce An Acceptable Rate Of Payback?

•Breakingdownincrementalconversioncostsofthedifferentoptionsavailabletoimplementnaturalgastofleets:Newvehiclepurchase,vehicleleasingandexistingvehicleretrofitting•Assessingthecostofimplementationstrategiesover5,10

and15yearperiodstoidentifythespeedatwhichnaturalgasvehiclescanbeintroduced•Pinpointingopportunitiesforcostreductionfromthe

removalofunnecessarytraditionalfuelsystems•Identifyingtheultimatetippingpointbetweencostof

introductionandpaybackpointChris Nordh, Senior Manager Alternative Fuels & Finance, Ryder

11.35 Question & Answer Session

TOTAL COSTS OF OPERATION11.45 Real World Experiences Over A Long Period Of Time And

High Number Of Miles - Demonstrating Actual Results From A Capital Expenditure Model Delivering ROI

•DetailingexperiencesofdayindayoutcostsofoperatingCNG&LNGcosts:Fuel,maintenance&reliability,costofvehicleandresidualvalueofvehicle•Breakingdownprovenfleetexpenditurefigurestoview

whetherthismatchesintroductoryexpectations•Comparingtherealworldcostofnaturalgasvehicle

operationwithtraditionalfuelvehicles•DirectlycomparingthecostofoperationCNG&LNG

vehicles,isthereasignificantdifference?Ken Jack, Vice President Operation, Verizon

12.15 Question & Answer Session

AVAILABILITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE - CNG & LNG12.25 - 1.15 Maps Of Supply And Projected Infrastructure

Expansion: What Is The Availability Right Now, Who Is Committed To Developing, And What Is The Timeframe?

•WhatistheexistinginfrastructureavailabilityforCNGandLNG?Howmuchofthisinfrastructurecanreliablysupportmediumandheavy-dutyfleetrequirements?•Whataretheplansforgrowthovertheforthcomingtime

periodsof5,10and15years?•Howstrongissupportforinfrastructuregrowthandwhatare

thesourcesofcapitalinvestmentencouragingitsgrowth?•Discussingprogressmadewith"hotroutes"oftraveland

fleetsuperhighwaysasacostsavingstandardizationoftravelrouting

A) CNG Perspective: Assessing The Growth Of Urban Fuelling Networks

B) LNG Perspective: Development Of Over The Road Infrastructure

Jose Rivera, Vice President Finance/Administration, J.J. Taylor

1.05 Shared Question & Answer Session

1.15 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Showcase Area

FUELLING OPTIONS CASE STUDIES

UNDERSTANDING THE COSTS, BREAK EVEN POINTS AND BUSINESS CASE FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLEETS

2.15 - 4.45 Assessing The Cost And Feasibility Of Different Fuelling Options And Solutions

A) ONSITE INFRASTRUCTURE - CNG VS. LNG

2.15 Understanding The Costs Of Installing CNG and LNG Onsite Infrastructure: When Does The Business Case Begin To Make Sense?

•Specifyingtheupfrontcostofinstallingonsitefuellinginfrastructure:Naturalgasstoragetanksandnaturalgasfuellingequipment•Assessingthefinancialbenefitofonsiteinfrastructurein

termsoffleetmileagereductionthroughfuellinglocationstailoredtospecificfleetroutes•Highlightingthebenefitofremovingthepressureofannual

fuelusagetargets•Detailingpotentialadditionalstreamsofrevenuethrough

allowingpublicaccesstoonsiteinfrastructureDarryl Syler, Fleet Manager, City Of Dublin

2.45 Question & Answer Session

B: INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIPS

2.55 Uncovering Experiences Of Forming Partnerships To Reduce Costs And Increase Infrastructure Availability

•Howsimilardofleetfuellingrequirementsneedtobeinordertoachievecohesivecosteffectivepartnerships?•Discussingthepooledfleetsizerequiredinordertoenable

acriticalmassforestablishingsharedfuellinglocations•Evaluatingtheperceivedchallengesofsharing

companystrategicandfinancialinformationduringtheestablishmentofpartnerships•Structuringstrategicpartnershipstoaddressissuessuch

asduration,dissolutionandcostfluctuationsTed Philips, Vice President Fleet Operation, Dr Pepper Snapple

3.25 Question & Answer Session

3.35 Afternoon Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area

www.natural-gas-fleet-vehicles-2013.com (1) 800 721 3915 [email protected]

Day OneWednesday September 25, 2013

REVEALING COST REDUCTION STRATEGIES FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF NATURAL GAS VEHICLES AS WELL AS THE AVAILABILITY, GROWTH AND DIFFERING OPTIONS FOR FUELLING INFRASTRUCTURE

'Liked the level of detail in presentation material'

Mack Trucks

'Liked the end-user experiences & findings'

Universal Lubricants

C: MOBILE INFRASTRUCTURE

4.05 Gauging The Feasibility, Operational And Cost Effectiveness Of Mobile Fuelling Rigs: How Scalable Is This Solution?

•Howmanypeopleareactuallyrunningmobilefuellingsolutionsandhasbeentheoperatingcost?•Meetingpeakperiodsofdemandorreaching

inaccessiblelocationsbyusingmobilefuellingvehiclesaspartofaflexibleinfrastructure•Utilizingmobileinfrastructureasredundancyin

caseoffuellingsitefailures•Assessingwhethermobilefuellingstationscan

entirelyreplacefixedlocationsoriftheymustbeusedinconjunction

•Appraisingthescalabilityofmobilefuellinginfrastructure,howlargeafleetfootprintcanbesupported?Ken Jack, Vice President Fleet Operations, Verizon

4.35 Question & Answer Session

POLICY DISCUSSION4.45 Assessing The Role Being Played By State

And Federal Government For Making Natural Gas Vehicles & Fuelling Infrastructure More Feasible: Where Is The Legislation Going?

•Showcasingstateandfederaltaxcreditplanstoofferinfrastructuredevelopmentsupport•Addressingconcernsoverthepotentialfor

unexpectedtaxingonnaturalgaswhichwouldremovethefinancialincentivetoadopt•Investigatingthebenefitsoffederalpromotion

andincentiveprogramssuchastheDepartmentofEnergy'sCleanCities•Assessinggovernmentemissionstestsfornatural

gasenginesandtheimpactonOEMreleasesinNorthAmericaStacy Neef, Regional Director, Clean Cities

5.15 Question & Answer Session

5.25 Chair's Closing Remarks

5.35 - 6.35 Networking Drinks Reception In Exhibition Showcase Area

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Breakfast Briefing START UP BUSINESS CASE AND COST MODELS

8.00 A-Z Breakdown Of Start Up Business Models: What Is The Ultimate Cost And Practical Realities Of Introducing Natural Gas?

•Usingfinancialdataoffleetoperatorexperiencestoemphasizethebenefitsofnaturalgascomparedtotraditionalfuels•Comparingtheperformancecapabilitiesandfuelling

requirementsofCNG&LNG,whichfuelisrightforyou?•Selectingequipmentforoperationsbasedoncasestudy

evidence:FuellingInfrastructureandvehicle/enginecombination•Assessingtheintroductorycostandconstructingarealistic

modelforachievingROIMatt Stewart, Sr. Automotive Equipment Analyst, Dept of Fleet and Facility Management, City Of Chicago

8.30 Question & Answer Session

8.50 Chair's Opening Remarks

MAINTENANCE COST9.00 Understanding Maintenance Costs And

Requirements Over 1, 3 And 5 Years From Utilizing Early Adopter Fleet Data: What Is The Impact On Total Cost Of Ownership?

•Specifyingrealworldmaintenancecostsofnaturalgasvehiclesandtheircomparisontoinitialearlyadopterpredictions•Identifyingaverageavailabilityofnaturalgasvehiclesand

thefinancialimpactoftimespentontheirmaintenance•Evolvingbusinessplanstoincludethecostofmaintaining

fuellinginfrastructureandshopfacilities•Usingrealworlddatatoupdatetotalcostofownership

modelsandbusinessplansforROIKen Miller, Vice President, Intermodal Operations, J. B. HuntMike Delbovo, President, Saddle Creek Transportation

9.45 Question & Answer Session

10.40 Morning Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area

SHOP FACILITIES11.10 - 12.00 Upgrading Shop Facilities For LNG vs. CNG

Vehicles: Understanding The Requirements And Costs

A) FLEET PERSPECTIVE11.10 Fleet Operator Responsibilities For Preparing Safe

& Compliant Shop Facilities: How Much Do Fleets Actually Need To Spend?

•Exploringtheday-to-daychallengesforfleetsoperatinginanilldefinedregulatoryspace•Detailingthehighestcostalterationsdemandedbythedifference

inbehaviorbetweendieselandnaturalgas:Ventilationrelocation,sparkprooflighting,electricaloutletisolation•Avoidingextremecostadditionthroughidentificationof

necessaryandunnecessaryadaptations•Discussingwhetherthirdpartyshopfacilitiesmay

ultimatelyprovetobeamorecosteffectiveoption?Chris Trajkovski, Vice President Fleet Maintenance, Bison Transportation

B) REGULATOR PERSPECTIVE11. 40 Progression Towards A Standardized Regulatory

Landscape For The Adaptation Of Natural Gas Fleet Shop Facilities In North America

•EvaluatingthelatestNationalFireProtectionAgencyregulationsandplanstostandardize•DebatingthecurrentprocessesoflocalFireChiefsshopfacility

assessment,canthedegreeofregionalvariabilitybereduced?•Detailingfromaregulatoryviewexactlywhatisandisnot

neededinfleetoperatorshopfacilitiesinordertopreventunnecessaryexpenseYvonne Espinoza, Fire Inspector, Austin Fire Department

11.50 Shared Question & Answer Session

TECHNICAL MAINTENANCE, SERVICING & RELIABILITY

12.00 Determining Natural Gas Vehicle Component Longevity: What Have We Learned Regarding Vehicle Service Schedules And Parts Replacement?

•Specifyingtheservicingschedulesfornaturalgasvehicles,theintervalsforoilandcoolantchangesandthecostofimplementation•Developingclearunderstandingofthelongevityofkey

componentsbyassessingfailurereportstoascertainlifecycles•Educatingfleetoperatormaintenanceteamsastothe

specificrequirementswhenmanagingnaturalgasvehicles•Discussingtheaveragerepairtimefordifferenttypes

offailuresandtheroleofpreventativemaintenanceinpreventingextensivedowntimeChris Milani, Vice President Operations & Logistics, Schupan

12.30 Question & Answer Session

12.40 Networking Lunch In Exhibition Showcase Area

VEHICLE PERFORMANCE: ADDRESSING THE FULL RANGE OF VEHICLE TECHNICAL COST IMPACTORS AFFECTING THE

COMMERCIAL AND OPERATIONAL VIABILITY OF FLEET ADOPTION

FUEL ECONOMY DATA1.40 Moving Beyond Estimation To Evaluate Exact Real

World Fuel Economy Performance: What Impact Does This Have On The ROI Of Vehicle Purchase Price?

•UtilizingrealworlddatatopinpointtheequivalentMPGofnaturalgasvehiclescomparedwithdiesel•Outliningtheimpactofvariationsinpredictedfueleconomy

andactualfueleconomyonvehiclepurchaseROI•Encouragingbestpracticedriverbehaviorinorderto

maximizefueleconomypotential•Examiningtheimportanceoffuelingconditionssuchas

temperature,onfuellingdensityandoverallabilitytomeetfueleconomyexpectationsAllen Nielsen, Director Of Fuel, C. R. England

2.10 Question & Answer Session

ENGINE PERFORMANCE2.20 Revealing Fleet Data On Actual Power, Acceleration

& Torque Performance Experience•Discussingcurrentperformancechallengesofheavy-duty

Class8naturalgastruckoperators,whatisbeingdonetomatchdieselperformance?•Scrutinizingwhetherhighstrainusageofunderpowered

enginesishavingimpactonlongertermperformanceandlifespan•Identifyingthebenefitsofthoroughrouteplanningto

minimizeovertaxingofnaturalgasengines•Reviewingtheimportanceofthereleaseofmorepowerful

naturalgasenginesandearlyperformancefindingsJohn Erwin, Director of Transportation, Saddle Creek Transportation

2.50 Question & Answer Session

3.00 Afternoon Refreshments In Exhibition Showcase Area

NATURAL GAS TANKS3.30 Assessing Fleet Compromises On The Best Balance

Between Range, Cost And Load Capacity: When Will Innovation Begin To Occur And Cost Drop?

•RevealingthecurrentcostimpactofnaturalgastanksonoverallvehiclecostandbusinessplanROIforadoption•Highlightingthecurrentperformanceimpactofnaturalgas

tanksonrangeandloadcapacity

•Forecastingthepotentialofimprovedintegrationandvehicleaerodynamicstomanagegastankimpact•Assessingthepotentialforabroaderdiversityof

offeringsfromnaturalgastankmanufacturersChuck Diehl, Trucking Fleet Manager, Smith Dairy

4.00 Question & Answer Session

SAFETY4.10 Illustrating The True Safety Parameters Of Natural

Gas Vehicles, Collision Data And Associated Costs: How Does This Compare To Traditional Fuels?

•Comparingbaselinesafetyexpectationswhencomparingnaturalgasagainsttraditionalfuels•Understandingnaturalgastechnologycrashbehavior

andpost-crashhandlingprotocol•EducatingastotherequirementforLNGventingand

bestpracticeformanagingthisprocess•Highlightingnaturalgaseshigherflashpointthan

traditionalfuels,removingthe"fearoftheunknown"Dennis Brooks, Fleet Manager, Santa Clara County

4.40 Question & Answer Session

DUAL FUEL VEHICLES4.50 Avoiding Infrastructure Limitations Through

The Introduction Of Dual Fuel Vehicles: Is The Removal Of Range Anxiety Justification For Added Complexity And Cost?

•Assessingthepotentialfordualfuelvehiclestobeimplementedasashorttermsolutiontotheslowpaceofinfrastructuredevelopment•Ensuringafixedratiousageoffuelsinordertojustify

increasedpurchasepriceofvehicleovertraditionalfuel•Reviewingwhethertheremovalof"rangeanxiety"isenough

tosupportthedilutionofafullscalenaturalgasadoption•Examiningthetechnicalcomplexityofthishybridized

systemandthecostofintegrationtoachieveit5.20 Question & Answer Session5.30 Chair's Closing Comments5.40 End Of Conference

www.natural-gas-fleet-vehicles-2013.com (1) 800 721 3915 [email protected]

Day TwoThursday September 26, 2013

IDENTIFYING THE REAL WORLD COST OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING NATURAL GAS VEHICLES AS WELL AS THE AVENUES AVAILABLE TO MAXIMIZE VEHICLE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES

'High quality speakers providing critical real world operating experience to help

others make the right strategic decisions for their fleets'

Quantum Technologies

'Good, engaging content. Many good professionals for

networking'

NW Natural

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Destination Austin!

www.natural-gas-fleet-vehicles-2013.com (1) 800 721 3915 [email protected]

DEMONSTRATE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Thepurchaseofnaturalgasfleetvehiclesandtherelatedinfrastructureandfacilitiesisa

growingareaofstrategicinvestmentforfleetoperators.Youmaybepioneeringadvances

inthisarea,butdoyourcustomersknowwhatdifferentiatesyoufromyourcompetitors?

Use targeted, editorially reviewed keynotes and case studies to demonstrate thought

leadershiptoyourtargetaudience.

RAISE BRAND AWARENESS AND INCREASE YOUR PROFILE

Any solutions selected by Fleet Operators must be subjected to careful comparative

cost-benefitanalysis.OfcourseseniornationalfleetVicePresidents take intoaccount,

profile,credibilityandmarketleadershipwhenselectingsupplierstosupporttheirfleet

vehicleandalternative fuelstrategies.Yourorganizationmustbeat the forefrontwhen

thesedecisionsaremade.Cementyour leadershippositionwithtargetedbrandingand

profilingcampaignsasFleetOperatorssearchtoconstructviablebusinessmodelsforthe

introductionandoperationofnaturalgasfleetvehicles.

MEET AND NETWORK WITH DECISION MAKERS

Thoughtleadership,brandingandprofilingareconvertedintocontractsthroughextensive

face-to-facerelationshipbuilding.Asadedicatedeventtothestrategicandoperationalcost

performance ROI requirements

whichwillleadtothemassmarket

uptake of natural gas fuel, this

intimate forum enables you to

meetspecificjobtitlesinoneplace

at one time, giving you the best

possiblechanceofinfluencingkey

decisionmakers.

Who Will You Meet?Achieving Your Marketing And Business Objectives At The Summit:

ATTENDEES BY ORGANIZATION TYPE:

Sponsorship Opportunities

5% President

15% SeniorVicePresident

35% VicePresidentFleet

25% FleetManager/Director

15% DirectorofFleetAssets/Maintenance

5% DirectorofSustainability

38% FleetsOperators

15% GasUtilities

14% GasSuppliers

11% Vehicle&EngineOEMs

18% Infrastructure

4% NGVLobby/ResearchCentre

ATTENDEES BY INDUSTRY SECTOR:

To secure your booth or discuss

tailor-made sponsorship packages, contact:

Steve Thomas(1) 800 721 3915

[email protected]

This year, join us in Austin, Texas State Capital. Austinoffersafascinatingmixofcreativityandbusinessinnovation.

•Over220live musicvenues!• Cosmopolitan restaurant

options•HometotheUniversity of

TexasandattractionssuchastheBlanton Museum of Art

•MakethemostofAustin'sbeautifulweatheratfamousspotsliketheBarton Springs Pool

Learn more here: www.austintexas.org

Venue:

Wyndham GardenWoodwardConferenceCenter,3401SouthIH-35Austin,Texas78741USA

Tel:1-512-448-2444www.wyndhamaustin.com

FULL SPEAKER FACULTY:

ü Mike Delbovo, President, Saddle Creek Transportation

ü Steve Phillips, Senior Vice President Operations, Werner Enterprises

ü Steve Saltzgiver, Vice President Fleet Operations, Coca-Cola

ü Ken Jack, Vice President Fleet Operations, Verizon

ü Mike Ahart, Vice President Of Transportation, Dean Foods

ü Chris Trajkovski, Vice President Fleet Maintenance, Bison Transportation

ü Ted Phillips, Vice President Fleet Operations, Dr Pepper Snapple Group

ü Ken Miller, Vice President Intermodal Operations, J. B. Hunt

ü Chris Milani, Vice President Operations & Logistics, Schupan

ü Jose Rivera, Vice President Finance/Aministration, J. J. Taylor

ü Allen Nielsen, Director Of Fuel, C. R. England

ü Chuck Diehl, Trucking Fleet Manager, Smith Dairy

ü John Erwin, Director Of Transportation, Saddle Creek Transportation

ü Dennis Brooks, Fleet Manager, Santa Clara County

ü Darryl Syler, Fleet Manager, City Of Dublin

ü Chris Nordh, Senior Manager Alternative Fuels & Finance, Ryder

ü Matt Stewart, Senior, Automotive Equipment Analyst, Dept of Fleet and Facility Management, City Of Chicago

ü Roy Horton, Alternative Fuel and Driveline Marketing Product Manager, Mack Trucks

ü Nadine Haupt, Director, Alternative Fuels, Navistar

ü Yvonne Espinoza, Fire Protection Engineer, City Of Austin Fire Department

ü Stacy Neef, Regional Coordinator, Clean Cities

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