The Compelling Case for Natural Gas Vehicles Workshop

Public and Private Fleet Workshop
WNC Agricultural Center
8:45am to 5:00pm

What: Learn about all aspects of using natural gas vehicles in your fleet and how you can save money, the environment and help our nation achieve energy independence.

Who: Public and private fleet, purchasing, energy and sustainability managers, natural gas industry representatives and others.

Featured Presenter: Stephen Yborra
NGVAmerica and Clean Vehicle Education Foundation

As one of the top compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle experts in the U.S. and internationally, Stephe understands all aspects of the industry, particularly the business case elements of CNG projects.

Stephe Yborra will cover:

•    NGV Market Drivers, Metrics, Trends and Projections
•    Available Engines/Vehicles and Sales/Service Channels
•    Component Costs of CNG
•    Station Development/Ownership and O&M
•    Best Applications and Why: Understanding Vehicle and Station Economics

The Workshop will also include Case Studies by fleets successfully using natural gas vehicles. Light and Heavy Duty Breakout sessions will feature NGV equipment and services representatives. Vehicles will be on display outside.

An afternoon tour will feature the PSNC Energy CNG fast fill station and AltechEco Energy NG Vehicle Conversion Facility.

Registration - $35 includes materials, lunch, refreshments and the tour.

AGENDA (click here to download)

8:15 – 8:45    

Registration and Coffee/ Danish: Get your badge and grab a cup of coffee and bite to eat while visiting vendors’ displays and CNG vehicles outside.

8:45 – 9:00    

Welcome Remarks and Introductions: Bill Eaker, LOS Clean Vehicles Coalition; Lee McElrath, PSNC Energy

9:00 – 10:45    

The Compelling Case for NGVs in Public & Private Fleets – Stephe Yborra, NGVAmerica
•    NGV Market Drivers, Metrics, Trends and Projections
•    Available Engines/Vehicles and Sales/Service Channels
•    Component Costs of CNG
•    Station Development/Ownership and O&M Options including Shop Modifications
•    Best Applications and Why: Understanding Vehicle and Station Economics

10:45 – 11:15     

Break and View Vendor Booths inside and Nat Gas Vehicles outside

11:15 – 12:30    

Case Studies of Fleets Using NGVs
City of Asheville -Mark Stevens, Fleet Manager: LD and HD Vehicles and Stations
Albright Sanitation - George Giesler, Owner: Refuse Trucks and Time-fill Station
Giant Eagle - Mike Lickert, Corporate Fleet Manager: Natural Gas in Grocery Distribution
Valley Proteins - Sandy Huggins, District Transportation Manager

12:30 – 1:00    

Box Lunch by Corner Kitchen and Overview of State and Federal Grant Sources - Bill Eaker

1:00 – 1:30    

View Vendor Booths inside and Vehicles Outside

1:30 – 3:00    

Wheels: Available light, medium and heavy duty NGVs and their sales-service channels
2 Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Light and Heavy Duty Vehicles  

Light Duty Breakout Session (Moderator – Stephe Yborra)  
AltechEco Energy – Michael Ostapovich, account rep & documentation specialist, Altech Eco
Ford Motor Co – Jon Coleman, Fleet Sustainability & Technology Manager
General Motors – Rene St. Hilaire, District Manager for Commercial Vehicles and Bob Mick, Product Trainer
Landi Renzo, USA - Barry Carr, Director of Business Development
IMPCO Automotive – Keith Fields, Business Development Mgr. and Joe Gordon
Westport – Jeff Collins

Heavy Duty Breakout Session (Moderator- Lee McElrath)
American Power Group –Clark Power Services
Cummins Westport - Bill Boyce, Eastern Regional Manager
Freightliner – Allan Haggai, Marketing Communications Manager
Landi Renzo – Barry Carr, Director of Business Development
Nat Gas Car – John Laine, Sales Manager
Kenworth – Jim Reeves, District Sales Manager and Nathan Whitaker, New Truck Regional Sales
Manager, MHC Kenworth- NC


3:00 – 5:00    

Tour of Natural Gas Facilities (Shuttles Provided)
        PSNC CNG Fast Fill Station – Lee McElrath
        AltechEco Energy Conversion Facility – AltechEco Rep

5:00 Till        

Return by Shuttle to WNC Ag Center or Stay for Reception at AltechEco Energy before shuttling back