Thanks for a Great Event! at Staples World Headquarters Fourth Annual AltWheels Fleet Day —  Monday,  September 29th, 2008  - 8:30a to 5:00p  —

   

AltWheels Fleet Day is a day-long gathering for leaders in fleet management.

If you are a fleet manager, or commercial vehicle operator, looking for new technologies and practical tips for coping with rising fuel costs, come to Fleet Day to learn how to achieve maximal efficiency while making a business case for clean technologies that reduce your fleet's emissions.

Join with leaders in fleet management from the northeast to learn and share best practices for surviving in an over $100/barrel world. Hear how industry leaders such as Staples and Penske, cities like Worcester MA and Keene NH, government agencies like Massport, universities like Harvard, and many other industry leaders are dealing with the current challenges.

Discover the latest developments and availability from auto manufacturers like GM, Ford and Honda; freight technology companies like Freightliner, Eaton, Smith Electric, and Azure Dynamics; and fuel providers like National Grid, Clean Energy and Dennis K. Burke. See the first diesel hybrid trucks from Isuzu. Experience new vehicles like the latest hybrids and the Smart Car, plus hydrogen fuel cell vehicles from GM and Ford.

   ⇒  Important Information for Fleet Day Paricipants   ( Fleet Day is Fully Subcribed )
(Our Apologies—No Walk-in Registration Allowed)

	•  Update your Breakout Sessions Preferences (Essential if you registered by mail/fax/email) •  Get on Our List for 2009 Fleet Day Notifications (This will also put you on the Wait List for 2008. However that list is long. No Walk-in Registrations permitted.)
	•  Take the Fleet Management Survey! (We will report the survey results at Fleet Day.)

⇒  Charge to Attend Fleet Day 2008  (per person)

Members of Fleet Day       Co-Host Organizations	$65	($40 before Sept. 10th)
Corporate Fleets	$100	($75 before Sept. 10th)
Municipal Fleets	$90	($65 before Sept. 10th)

• Download the Sept 23rd 2008
     Media Advisory
     AW08_MediaAdvisory_23Sep08.doc (132k-updated)

⇒  2008 AltWheels Fleet Day Sponsors

Gold:     Staples, National Grid Silver:     Dennis K. Burke, Ford Motor Co, General Motors, Massport, Toyota Bronze:     American Honda, AVSG, Braun's Express, Eaton, Enova Systems, Freightliner Custom Chassis, GE Capital Solutions, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Malone Specialty, NAFA-New England, Paul Revere Transportation, Penske Truck Leasing, Smith Electric Vehicles, WTS International Trail Blazer:     Azure Dynamics, Clean Energy, Converdant Vehicles, Cummins Northeast, eGo Vehicles, Mass. Environmental Trust, Mazda, Northeast Gas Association, Pete's Tire Barns, SAE - New England, Tri State Truck Center         Please consider being a Fleet Day Sponsor — Sponsor Prospectus

   

   

• Fleet Day Agenda Highlights      (Subject to change)
        Full Agenda:       AW08_FleetDay_Agenda_29Sep08.pdf (92k)

8:00	Breakfast and Registration
8:30	Welcome      [ NAFA-New England, Staples, AltWheels ]
8:45	Future of Energy Prices and Fleet Manager Responses      [ Penske Truck Leasing, Staples ]
9:45	Fleet Fuel and Technology Options:      What is Available & What's in the Works      [ Burke Oil, Honda, GM, Clean Energy, Ford, Isuzu, Eaton ]
11:15	Real World Alternative Fleet Experience:      What have Fleets Done. Best Tips for Saving Dollars      in a $4/gallon and higher world      [ United Technologies, National Grid, Wheels, Keene NH,           Massport, UPS, Staples, Millipore ]
12:30	Lunch and Ride and Drive Opportunities:      With the latest alternative hybrid, CNG, biodiesel and      fuel cell options in light duty, medium      and heavy duty applications.
1:00	Breakout Sessions: Fleet Challenges and Solutions     •   Light and Medium Duty Fleet Options & Experiences            [ Penske, EDF, Carrier/UTC, Millipore ]     •   Heavy Duty Fleet Options & Experiences            [ EPA-SmartWay, Penske, Hartt, Stop & Shop, Ryder/Stonyfield Farm, Green Mtn. Coffee Roasters ]     •   Municipal/Utility/University Fleets            [ Framingham MA, Keene NH, Worcester MA, Harvard Univ., Mass. Exec. Office of Environmental Affairs, National Grid ]
1:45	Breakout Sessions: Best Practices     •   Idle Reduction Technologies            [ US EPA, Braun's Express, Mack Trucks, Malone Specialty ]     •   Hybrid & Electric Vehicles            [ Penske, EDF, Eaton, Azure Dynamics, Isuzu Trucks, Smith Electric Vehicles, Enova Systems, Hybrids Plus ]     •   Alternative Fuels, Fuel Additives and Fuel Saving Devices            [ Burke Oil, Keene NH, Harvard Univ. Green Mtn. Roasters, EPA-New England ]     •   The Future of Hydrogen/Fuel Cells            [ Ford Motor, General Motors ]
2:30	More Comprehensive Approaches to Green Facilities      & Green Supply Chains: The World Beyond Fleets      [ Staples, General Electric Capital Solutions/Fleet Services ]
3:15	Closing Remarks — Best Ideas Heard Today      [ Staples, AltWheels ]
3:30	Ride & Drives and Exhibits Continue /      Tour of Staples HQ Sustainability Initiatives
4:00	Closing Reception (Refreshments)
5:00	Fleet Day Adjourns

• Vehicles on Display/Ride and Drive, and Exhibitors
  

⇒ Vehicle Showcase   (Subject to change without notice.)

Hybrid/Electric:   Isuzu/Enova Systems Hybrid Class 6 Truck (First in America) Azure Dynamics "Balance" Hybrid Electric Step Van Eaton Hybrid Electric Class 6 Utility Bucket Truck Freightliner/Eaton Medium-Duty Hybrid Walk-in Step Van   (Display Only) Smith Electric Class 7 Electric Truck   (First in America) MBTA Articulated Dual Mode Bus   (Display Only) Penske International-Eaton Hybrid Box Truck   (Display Only) Tri State Freightliner/Eaton Class 7 Truck Chevy Tahoe Two Mode Hybrid Chevy Malibu Hybrid Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid Ford Escape Hybrid (2) (operates 100% on battery power under 30 mph) Toyota 2008 Prius  (Display Only) Toyota 2009 Camry Hybrid  (Display Only) Toyota 2008 Highlander Hybrid  (Display Only) Plug-in Hybrids:   Ford Plug-in Escape Hybrid ConVerdent Vehicles Chevy Avalanche Plug-in Conversion Fuel Cell/Hydrogen:   Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell (2) Ford Hydrogen Fuel Cell Focus Ford Explorer-Hydrogen Fuel Cell Explorer with six-passenger seating Ford Hydrogen 999  (Display Only)     (mock up of the fuel cell Fusion that set a land speed record at 207 mph) Ethanol/Biodiesel:   Chevy Impala E-85 (wrapped) Chevy Yukon E-85 (wrapped) Ford F-450 City of Keene Biodiesel truck   (Display Only) Ford FFV E-250 full size van Dennis K Burke E-85 Corn Ethanol Wrapped pickup   (Display Only) Dennis K Burke "Biodiesel Blender" pickup (wrapped)   (Display Only) Dennis K Burke biofuel delivery truck with farm mural (full wrap)   (Display Only) Harvard University Biodiesel Bus   (Display Only) CNG:   American Honda/Homeland Energy Resources Development Honda GX CNG Ford Crown Victoria CNG (AVSG) Massport 40' CNG Shuttle Bus   (Shuttle Bus to Parking) UPS CNG Delivery Van   (Display Only) National Grid Honda GX CNG   (Display Only) Idle Reduction:   Braun's Express Class 8 Tractor with Mack Anti-Idling Technology   (Display Only) Malone Specialty Penske GMC W4 Truck with the CVMARC System   (Display Only) Small and/or Efficient:   2008 Smart Car eGo Electric Cycle New Amsterdam Project Electric Assist Delivery Tricycle Pete's Tire-Michelin Tire Demonstration

⇒ Exhibitors   (Subject to change without notice.)

AltWheels Fleet Resource Table, American Honda, Azure Dynamics, Clean Energy, ConVerdent Vehicles, Dennis K. Burke, Eaton, Enova, EPA New England—SmartWay Transport Partnership, Ford, Freightliner, General Motots, Isuzu, Massachusetts Environmental Trust, Mass Highway/Mass Turnpike Authority, Massport, MMTA, NAFA, Ocean State Clean Cities Coalition (RI), Pete's Tire-Michelin, Penske Truck Leasing, Toyota, WTS and more...

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⇒ Directions to the Staples World Headquarters
500 Staples Drive, Framingham MA 01702

• Important: Remote Parking for Fleet Day Participants
  Parking is at 175 Crossing Blvd which is a remote parking lot. Only display vehicles are allowed to park in front of Staples headquarters so please allow extra time for the Massport CNG shuttles which will run all day (from 7 am to 7 pm) connecting the parking facility with the main building.
   
• From the Mass Pike:
  Mass Pike either direction to Exit 12, through the toll booths and bear left onto Rt 9 West. As soon as you get on Rt 9, move as far left as you can and exit left onto Crossing Blvd. Come up to the first traffic light and turn left onto Staples Drive. Go past the first few driveway entrances and a stop sign.
   
• From 495:
  Exit 495 at Exit 23A for Rt 9 East. 4 miles, exit onto Crossing Blvd. Turn right off the exit, follow road up and around into the business park. Turn right at the first light onto Staples Drive. Go past the first few driveway entrances and a stop sign.
   

⇒ Fleet Day Hotels
Framingham, MA

• Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center    (Date Extended)
  1657 Worcester Road, Framingham MA // www.sheraton.com/framingham // 508-879-7200 // Ask for AltWheels/Fleet Day rate of $122/night for the nights of September 28th & 29th. Rooms will be held until September 24th
   
• Residence Inn Marriott
  400 Staples Drive, Framingham MA (on the Staples Campus - walking distance) // www.marriott.com/bosfm // 508-370-0001 // Ask for the AltWheels/Fleet Day rate of $138/night for the nights of September 28th & 29th // Rooms will be held until September 20th // Number of rooms limited.