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Thanks for a Great Event! at Staples World Headquarters
Fourth Annual AltWheels Fleet Day
—  Was held Monday,  September 29th, 2008   —

    • 2008 Fleet Day Agenda • 2008 Vehicles/Exhibitors  
      Staple Isuzu Hybrid Trucks

AltWheels Fleet Day 2008 was a day-long gathering for leaders in fleet management. Staples will again host Fleet Day 2009 on Monday, 5 October.

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 2009 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 a volatile fuel cost 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.

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⇒  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 2009 Fleet Day Sponsor ⇒ 2009 Sponsor Prospectus
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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
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  • 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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