The volatility of diesel, desire to lessen our dependence on foreign oil and pressure to improve the environmental footprint have made natural gas an increasingly desirable alternative to diesel fuel for the trucking industry. Intense interest in this topic will make the kick off panel discussion at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference – CNG/LNG: Fueling the Future.
The panel will delve into the equipment issues, infrastructure needs and real-world fleet experiences surrounding natural gas technology and will feature:
Dr. Gene Goodson, alternative energy expert and former CEO of Oshkosh Truck, opening speaker and moderator
Dr. Kennon Guglielmo, chief technical officer, EControls
Robert Carrick,vocational sales manager-natural gas, Freightliner Trucks
Dan England, chairman, C.R. England, American Trucking Associations
The panel is scheduled for 1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012. Other conference highlights include:
Frank Luntz, the “hottest pollster” in America, according to the Boston Globe, and one of the four “top research minds,” according to BusinessWeek, will deliver Wednesday’s keynote address at 3:45 p.m. Luntz will give attendees his unique insights into the potential outcome of the November elections.
Trucking’s Economic Outlook, featuring Jim Meil, vice president and chief economist for Eaton Corp and Avery Vise, executive director of Research & Analysis at Randall-Reilly.
Presented by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association and Randall-Reilly Business Media and Information, which produces Overdrive,Commercial Carrier Journal and Successful Dealer, the conference will be held Aug. 22-23, the day prior to and the opening day of the Great American Trucking Show. Registration begins at 11 a.m., Wednesday, followed by a networking lunch. A networking reception will be held immediately following the program on Wednesday. The conference ends at noon on Thursday when The Great American Trucking Show opens.
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