Feb. 17, 2021

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NTEA’s Green Truck Association (GTA) announced the results of its 2021–2022 Board of Governors election. New Board members beginning three-year terms in March 2021 include Dominik Beckman, director, marketing and dealer operations for Hino Trucks (Novi, Michigan); Kerri Garvin, executive director of Greater Indiana Clean Cities (Indianapolis, Indiana); and Grant Niebuhr, manager – green fleet for Altec Industries (Elizabethtown, Kentucky).
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Paul Rosa, SVP Procurement & Fleet Planning, Penske, will provide the following during his keynote address.
  • Overview of Penske's current and near-term advanced fuel and emission reduction programs
  • Tactics to meet future and unknown emission regulation
  • The future landscape of advanced fuels in the work truck industry

NOTE: If you're registered for WTW21, be sure to create and build your WTW21 Planner (required to view all WTW21 sessions during the event).
NTEA Senior Director Kevin Koester discusses WTW21 Green Hour.
Advanced Chassis Updates
As part of the WTW21 educational lineup, these 10 battery electric vehicle manufacturers will provide updates. 
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NTEA produces a variety of resources for our membership community in collaboration with industry fleet professionals, including the whitepaper, Reducing emissions on the conventional fleet. The whitepaper highlights key factors in mitigating the environmental impacts of today’s truck fleets. NTEA’s Chris Lyon and Aeroz-America’s Mike Visser offer perspective on various available solutions and measurements of success.
GREEN Act creates credit for heavy-duty EVs, extends EV tax credits
The Biden administration’s push for environmental sustainability is coming into focus with benefits for electric vehicle (EV) buyers. The administration’s GREEN Act (Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now) would increase the electric vehicle credit cap to 600,000 cars per manufacturer. The GREEN Act would also create a new tax credit for zero-emission heavy-duty trucks and buses, which would equal 10% of the sales price up to $1 million.
DTNA Readies Detroit facility to manufacture ePowertrain
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) says the Detroit ePowertrain will power the upcoming Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2. The announcement is part of Daimler Trucks’ global platform strategy to establish a uniform basic architecture for its broad lineup of battery-electric vehicles around the globe.
Understanding effects of payload and towing on commercial EV range
Electrification is finally reaching the commercial vehicle market, with launches of new electric truck and van models starting later this year and ramping up in 2022. These new choices are great for the market, fleet operators, and the environment. But in contrast to the truck war upgrades with every new Silverado, F-150, or Ram 1500, electric propulsion performance is only beginning to be tested in the real world.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 11:15 a.m.–noon EST (registration required)
Presenters: Chris Lyon, Director of Fleet Relations, NTEA; and Mike Visser, CEO, Aeroz-America LLC
 
Many fleets still rely on conventional fueled vehicles and in today’s age, reducing the impact on the environment continues to be on the forefront for many organizations. There are also many challenges with conventional fuels. Registration required.
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