Green Truck Summit 2017 to Cover Zero-Emission Transportation Strategies, Future Market Outlook

What does “clean energy” mean for work trucks in 2017 and beyond? The answers can be found at the Green Truck Summit 2017, the leading alternative fuels and advanced technology conference held in conjunction with The Work Truck Show. Fleet managers, truck equipment distributors, upfitters and truck dealers from around the world learn the clean energy developments and decisions shaping the journey toward the goal of zero-emission transportation, and the future of the work truck industry, at this annual conference.

Produced by NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, the Green Truck Summit takes place at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. It kicks off March 14 at 8:30 a.m. with opening remarks and a keynote address; followed by general sessions that run through 5 p.m. Lunch and a networking reception are included. The Work Truck Show 2017 runs March 14–17. Educational sessions begin March 14, and the exhibit hall is open March 15–17.

The Green Truck Summit brings together leading truck manufacturers, governmental and regulatory officials, and fleet management decision-makers to share their experiences, visions and outlook on how the industry can make an immediate impact on greenhouse gas and criteria pollutant reduction. The Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit offer educational registrants the opportunity to attend concurrent sessions led by these experts over three days, March 14–16.

“The objective of the Green Truck Summit is to bring together the top people who are leading the thinking and decision-making about clean energy technologies and fuels, so they can share their thoughts with the industry and generate some real dialog that will help to move things forward,” says Doyle Sumrall, NTEA Managing Director. “Selecting clean technologies and fuel investments are challenging long-term commitments, and many operational decisions have to align with these decisions. When you factor in the unknowns of the longevity of low fuel costs and a new U.S. administration, this year’s Green Truck Summit will be more impactful, informational and fascinating than ever.”  

The Green Truck Summit 2017 kicks off with a keynote address by Dr. Wilfried Achenbach, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Technology for Daimler Trucks North America. 

“Dr. Achenbach is Daimler’s leading authority for technology and truck development, so how he sees the truck industry moving over the next couple of decades is going to be enormously insightful,” notes Sumrall.

Green Truck Summit general sessions will cover key subjects, including:

• Government objectives for zero-emission transportation and outlook on future policies.
• Fuel and technology options paving the path to zero-emission commercial vehicles.
• The effects of Phase Two greenhouse gas regulations.
• Renewable fuels analysis and vehicle life cycle impacts.
• New products and technology applications for fuel use and emissions reductions.

Attendees can meet industry suppliers and experience the latest advanced technologies and alternative fuel applications by test-driving or riding in the newest commercial vehicles at the Ride-and-Drive March 15 and 16. Participation is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis to all registered Work Truck Show 2017 attendees. No Ride-and-Drive registration is necessary.