AltWheels Fleet Day

Contact:  

Marty Bauman, (508) 698-6810 x10, info@classic-communications.com

AltWheels Fleet Day to Showcase


Innovative Technologies and Vehicles

Celebrating 10 Years of Creating a Sustainable


Transportation Vision for the 21st Century

Norwood, MA –September 18, 2013– AltWheels Fleet Day, an


informative day for Fleet Managers, returns to the Four Points by Sheraton in


Norwood, MA on Monday, October 7.  Fleet


Day consists of 28 speakers, 3 panels, 31 exhibits, and over 20 vehicles


offering a showcase of alternative transportation solutions – from concept


vehicles to vehicles that are available and affordable today.

AltWheels Fleet Day has become known as a leading way for fleet


managers to get useful and practical information on how to reduce costs and


improve the performance of their fleets.

Many guest speakers including AltWheels Founder and Chairman,


Alison Sander, and Stephen B. Russell, Director, Massachusetts Clean Cities


Coalition, will address progress in alternative transportation in New England


and beyond over the past decade. 

“The line-up of speakers at this year’s AltWheels


Fleet Day brings a wealth of knowledge based on experience, that is sure to be


of value to all fleet managers,” said Russell. “Anyone who attends is sure to


come away with practical information that they can put to use to help save


costs managing their fleets.”

Fleet Day also showcases a large outdoor vehicle display and ride and drive opportunities.  This year will highlight how far we’ve come


with technology by showcasing a Stanley model 735M chassis made in 1922.  The body was built by J. Donald Gibson ca


1950.  It is not efficient, the engine is


basically an 1841 design and Stanley advertised it as such.  A modern, say 1915, engine would more than


double the efficiency!  Some of the


vehicles showcasing new and green technology that will be showcased this year


include:

·        


CNG-powered


Honda Civic GX

·        


Ford


Roush F-250 Propane Pickup

·        


24’


Smith Newton Electric Box truck, powered by 100% electricity

·        


CNG


Bi-Fuel Silverado

·        


2014


Chevrolet Silverado (static)

·        


Peterbilt


12 liter ( L) spark ignited tractor, 350 HP engine with a 6 speed Allison 3000 series automatic transmission

·        


11,200 gallon Applied Cryo Technologies ( ACT ) MC-338 cargo


tank that transports LNG to refueling facilities

·        


Freightliner


Truck

·        


Honda


Civic Natural Gas

·        


Toyota


Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle

·        


Ford


E-250 CNG Cargo Van with Landi Renzo CNG Fuel System

·        


Chevy


Express 2500 Cargo Van with XL Hybrids Electric Powertrain, conversion by


Leggett & Platt

·        


Ford


E-350 Elkhart Coach Shuttle Bus with Lightning Hybrids Hydraulic Hybrid System,


conversion by National Fleet Hybrids of Attleboro, MA

·        


Massport’s


40' CNG Bus

·        


Bi-fuel


Ford E-250 capable of operating on gasoline or propane

·        


GMC


3500 Savana Cut away with 17' Box and Solar Power Systems installed

·        


Hybrid-Powered


Sewer Line Inspection Truck

Panel topics include:

·        


Emerging


technologies - hear the latest plans from OEMs to save fuel

·        


Innovations


beyond Fleet Management:

·        


Alternative fuels


- Why use them: it has been 10 years, have we made progress?

The breakout sessions offered include:

·        


Propane


as an Autogas

·        


Hydrogen


Technology

·        


Electric


Vehicles

·        


Hybrid


Technology

·        


CNG


and LNG

Registrants can sign up for their desired breakout session in


advance to ensure their spot to hear what experts in the field have to say. The

day will conclude with Ride and Drive opportunities


which provide attendees with the chance to experience new and innovative fleet

technologies.

“Fleet managers who attend this year’s AltWheels Fleet Day


will gain valuable information on how they can improve the efficiency of their


fleets, reducing costs and emissions at the same time.  Hearing first-hand from those who’ve


implemented successful programs is a rare opportunity that can be of invaluable


help to anyone facing the challenges of managing a fleet in an era of volatile


energy prices,” said Sander.

Premier sponsors of AltWheels Fleet Day include AVSG,


Clean Energy, Massachusetts Clean Cities, North American Equipment Upfitters,


Propane Education and Research Council, Wesport; Gold sponsors include Amerigas, Ford, Frito Lay, General Motors; Gulf


Oil Limited Partnership, Leggett and Platt CVP, Landi Renzo USA, National Fleet


Hybrids, United Soybean Board, XL Hybrids; Silver


sponsors include Dennis K. Burke, National Grid, Staples, Tri State Truck


Center; VNG.com; Bronze sponsors


include Manchester Honda, Massachusetts Port Authority, Northeast Utilities,


Nuvera, Peterson Oil, Stoneham Motor Company; Green sponsors include Devaney


Energy, eNow, Minuteman Trucks, Northeast Gas Association, Society of


Automotive Engineers, US Department of Energy (Fuel Cell Technologies Office) US


EPA of New England Smartway Partnership and VOLTREK.

AltWheels Fleet Day runs from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm.  Registration is $50, which includes breakfast


and lunch. 

Further information on how to attend, exhibit or become a


sponsor, is available by contacting Classic Communications at 508-698-6810, info@classic-communications.com or online at www.altwheels.org.