Clean Commercial Transportation Update
Join us for this series of live 30 minute updates on the latest in clean transportation news. In this fast-paced webcast hosted by CALSTART’s Bill Van Amburg, Strategic Advisor, Zero Emission Commercial Vehicles, and Alycia Gilde, Vice President, Clean Fuels and Infrastructure, we cover key industry issues that will get you up to speed on the latest information that is moving our industry forward for good.
Do you have questions you would like answered by our speakers? Send us your questions at [email protected].
Innovations in ZE Technology from WattEV and Tevva Increase Viability of Fleet Electrification | July 26th, 2022
This month on CCTU, we heard the latest from WattEV on their plans for building out a zero-emission (ZE) trucking corridor in California and their innovative Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) business model. WattEV’s TaaS model provides access to ZE trucks at a rate competitive with diesel, helping eliminate entry barriers for those looking to transition their fleets to ZE. This model reduces the initial costs of fleet electrification by using ZE trucks as a service rather than assets. Our hosts had the chance to speak with WattEV’s CEO and Co-Founder, Salim Youssefzadeh, about his startup’s collaboration with the Port of Long Beach to create a southern hub for WattEV’s charging network within the port. This location will be instrumental to building out a corridor that will stretch from Long Beach to Sacramento. Together, WattEV’s TaaS model and growing charging network have huge implications for the viability and accessibility of zero-emission trucking on the West Coast.
We also heard from Tevva’s Marketing Director David Thackray on plans for bringing their innovative battery-electric truck to the U.S. by 2024. Please join us next time for CCTU by registering on our website. Until then, follow us on social media @CALSTART. We will CCT-you soon!
Investing in the Future of Zero-Emission Vehicles | June 28, 2022
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and CALSTART hosted their first Zero-Emission Truck Showcase + Ride and Drive at the beginning of June, and CCTU was at the speedway in Fontana to bring you special coverage of this momentous event. Our hosts discussed the role and importance of zero-emission commercial vehicles in meeting our urgent climate goals with influential policymakers CARB Chair Liane Randolph and Administrator of EPA Region 9 Martha Guzman. CALSTART’s own Lead Project Manager of our Trucking and Off-Road Initiative Jessie Lund and Deputy Director and Alternative Fuels Program Manager Niki Okuk joined us to emphasize the zero-emission options and technical assistance available today for electrifying fleets.
Our hosts gave an in-depth look at many of the zero-emission commercial vehicles present at the Ride and Drive, including the Peterbilt Model 579EV, XCIENT Fuel Cell Truck, Lion Electric Lion6 Truck, and BrightDrop Zevo 600. We heard firsthand accounts from fleet owners and owner-operators on their experience operating these vehicles on an everyday basis.
Join us for our next broadcast on July 26th at 11AM Pacific by registering for CCTU on our website. Until then, follow us on our social media @CALSTART. We will CCT-U soon!
Exclusive Interviews, Innovative Product Launches, and Unique Partnerships on CCTU | May 24, 2022
This month on CCTU, we explored the roadmap to a zero-emission transportation future at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. Our hosts were on the expo floor covering the latest announcements from Daimler, Penske, Blue Bird, Volvo, and Carrier Transicold. We were joined by influential industry leaders Peter Voorhoeve, President and CEO of Volvo Trucks North America, and Michael Grahe, Navistar Executive VP of Operations, to give cutting-edge insight on the key trends in the zero-emission commercial vehicle landscape.
Tune in for our next broadcast on Tuesday, June 28th, at 11AM Pacific.
CCTU Covers ZE Transportation to Mitigate Climate Change | April 26th, 2022
This month on CCTU, our broadcast centered around the recently released report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that emphasized the urgency of massive and immediate emissions reductions to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Austin Brown, Senior Director for Transportation Emissions at the White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy, joined us to discuss how the White House is responding to this report and next steps on a call for action. We were also joined by Tarah Campi, HVIP Deputy Director here at CALSTART, who gave an update on the recent re-opening of HVIP, and how the growing demand is supporting domestic manufacturing and our green economy.
CCTU Covers Federal Funding and Infrastructure Implementation | March 29th, 2022
“On this month’s exciting episode of CCTU, our hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde discussed the booming progression toward national involvement in creating new goals and standards for zero-emission vehicles sales and usage. They mentioned the 16 new states that have joined the MOU action plus the fact that, through federal support, states outside of California are now being offered the California model for incentives when it comes to zero-emission conversion. Bill and Alycia also discussed the amazing feat of the Proterra and ABC Companies zero-emission bus that recently completed a cross-country road trip using only public chargers. They were also joined by Adam Ruder, NYSERDA Assistant Director of Clean Transport, and John Schott, ChargePoint Director of Grant Development, to discuss New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s new aggressive zero-emission standards and ChargePoint’s global initiative on creating more accessible and efficient EV infrastructure. Outside of this, CALSTART’s program initiatives are also generating exciting movement as HVIP has reopened for voucher requests and EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles has launched, alongside much more. If you didn’t get a chance to catch this month’s episode, be sure to tune in to the uploaded broadcast on YouTube. It’s more than worth the watch.
To stay on top of exciting news like this, be sure to register for the next CCTU broadcast on our website and tune in on Tuesday, April 26th at 11AM Pacific for our live broadcast. We can’t wait to CCT-U then!
CCTU Covers Key State Policies and Commitments to Collaboration | February 22, 2022
This month on CCTU, the focus was on California state policy and the legislation needed to leverage investments for implementation and speed the shift to zero emissions. To further discuss this, our hosts were joined by Hector De La Torre, Advisory Board Member at the California Air Resources Board, and Jonathan Miller, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Volvo Group North America.
Please join us for our next broadcast on Tuesday, March 29th, at 11AM PT.
CCTU Highlights Federal Policy for a Zero-Emissions Future | January 25, 2022
This past episode of CCTU, our hosts were joined by leading industry professionals from Nikola Corporation and AMPLY Power to discuss the significance of getting infrastructure legislation implemented fast, supporting the expansion of commercial zero-emission vehicles, and the policies needed to support a zero-emission and zero-carbon future.
Please join us for our next broadcast on Tuesday February 22nd, at 11AM PT.
Take 5 | December 17, 2021
This week on Take 5, our hosts, Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde, highlight the importance of diversity and representation in the clean transportation industry. We take a look back at footage from COP26 to hear insight on this crucial topic from Women Industry Leaders during the “Future of International Road Freight” panel Alycia moderated.
Join us for our first broadcast of the year on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022, at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
Take 5 | December 10, 2021
This week on Take 5, our hosts, Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde, reflect on the significant outcomes of COP26. We focus on implementation strategies, pivotal partnerships, and commitments to action highlighted at the global platform of the conference. We also discuss the growing need for increased diversity within the industry to drive the zero-emission vehicle market.
Clean Commercial Transportation Update | December 3, 2021
In this final broadcast of 2021, Bill and Alycia were able to recap the major industry news, trends, and successes of this past year. We heard from CALSTART CEO, John Boesel, on his vision for the future, as well as from many of our initiative team members on their team’s major accomplishments from 2021 and their goals for 2022. We also announced that CCTU will be moving to Tuesday’s in the upcoming year.
Clean Commercial Transportation Update | November 19, 2021
On last week’s episode of the Clean Commercial Transportation Update, our hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde gave a behind the scenes look at COP26 and highlighted industry and government shared commitments, actions, and opportunities to speed zero-emission vehicle deployments. The topics included:
- A recap of the global memorandum of understanding put forth by CALSTART’s Drive to Zero program announced at COP26.
- A deeper look at high-level announcements and ambitious goals to increase the implementation of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks coming out of the sessions our hosts participated in.
- A tour of TEC Equipment’s facility and a showcase of one of their newest electric trucks.
Join us for our final broadcast of the year on Friday, December 3rd, 2021, at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
Take 5 | November 12, 2021
This past week our hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde participated in the COP26 Global Climate Change Conference, that offered a unique look into the push for clean transportation solutions to slow the climate crisis. “Take 5” with us as we discuss the proposed international memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at accelerating the production and use of zero-emission vehicles.
Take 5 | November 5, 2021
With the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) underway, our hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde debrief noteworthy interview segments that highlight CCTU’s roadmap to zero emissions. “Take 5” with us on our journey to uncover the innovative technologies, infrastructure, and scaled production set in place to help the world to meet its climate goals.
Take 5 | October 29, 2021
Take 5 | October 22, 2021
This week on Take 5, CCTU hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde cover innovative technology in the clean transportation industry. The trending news items include:
- Autonomous big rigs
- Innovative airless tire technology
- California’s first closed-loop hydrogen system for transportation
Join us on Friday, October 29th at 11AM Pacific for the next “Take 5” which features the latest industry news and trends for clean transportation.
Clean Commercial Transportation Update | October 15, 2021
On this week’s Clean Commercial Transportation Update, our hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde explored scaling production, infrastructure, equity, and key partnerships. This week’s topics included:
- Looking at a new zero-emissions vehicle corridor plan in Texas with Lori Clark, Program Manager at the North central Texas Council of Governments, and David Raney, President of DW Raney Associates, Inc.
- The implementation of a zero-emissions delivery zone in LA with Jessica Jinn, Climate Advisor at the LA Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, and Niki Okuk, a Deputy Director at CALSTART.
- Big announcements from Scania on world-class emissions commitments and production of a new long-haul battery electric truck with Andreas Foller, Head of Sustainability and Corporate Relations at Scania CV AB.
Join us for our next episode on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
Take 5 | October 1, 2021
This week on Take 5, we discuss key policies, announcements, and regulations from Climate Week NYC. We delve into zero-emission legislation passed by New York Governor Hochul, exciting Northeast commitments, and innovations on display at NYC’s Annual Equipment & Vehicle Show.
Take 5 | September 24, 2021
In this week’s Take 5, CCTU hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde discuss a report that highlights trends and findings on zero-emission deployment plans based on a new California regulation with Dan Welch, CALSTART’s Project and Publications Manager.
Join us on Friday, October 1st at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
Clean Commercial Transportation Update | September 17, 2021
On this week’s Clean Commercial Transportation Update, our hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde gave an incredible run through on the industries trending news. This week’s topics included:
- ACT Expo highlights and a recap of HVIP eligible vehicles featured at the conference.
- We had a behind the scenes look at a Kenworth battery-electric truck.
- We also had a live interview from CALSTART’S Drive to Zero Program on some of the recent global updates.
Join us for our next episode on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
Take 5 | September 10, 2021
Join us on Friday, September 17th at 11a.m. Pacific for our 30-minute live broadcast of the Clean Commercial Transportation Update.
August 20, 2021
On this week’s Clean Commercial Transportation Update, our hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde explored key partnerships, innovative technologies, and scaling the production of zero-emissions vehicles. This week’s guests included:
- California Air Resources Board’s Peter Christensen and HVIP’s Tarah Campi on the recent funding status of California’s truck and bus voucher incentive project.
- We took a tour with the New York City Department of Sanitation’s Deputy Commissioner Rocco DiRico and Spiro Kattan as they unveiled their electric refuse truck which is currently in service.
- We also heard from Portland General Electric’s Rustam Kocher and their partnership with Daimler’s Jonathan Yan on the Electric Island, a heavy-duty charging site designed to accelerate the deployment of electric trucks along transportation corridors.
Join us for our next episode on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
August 6, 2021
CCTU hosts, Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde “Take 5” with California Air Resources Board (CARB) Chair, Liane Randolph to discuss what it means to go boldy with advancing zero-emission vehicles.
Chair Randolph shares her immediate priorities for CARB in advancing ZEV adoption through investments, manufacturing, infrastructure, partnerships and equity.
This is a conversation that you do not want to miss.
July 23, 2021
July 16, 2021
On this week’s Clean Commercial Transportation Update, hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde explored key partnerships, innovative technologies, and scaling the production of zero-emissions vehicles. Guests include:
- Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Liane Randolph
- Director of Vehicle Electrification & City Projects for the LA Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, Michael Samulon
- President of ROUSH CleanTech, Todd Mouw, and Vice President of Marketing for Castrol, Rayne Pacek
Join us for our next episode on Friday, August 20th, 2021 at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
June 25, 2021
On this week’s Take 5, CCTU Hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde discuss an international Memorandum-of-Understanding (MOU), aimed at accelerating global manufacturing and adoption of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, with Global Director of Drive to Zero, Cristiano Façanha. Topics include; growing partnership commitments, COP26, and the ZET Global Expo.
Join us for our next episode on Friday, July 16th, 2021 at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
June 18, 2021
This week, CCTU hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde examine the deployment of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) throughout global supply chains and growing sales for zero-emission trucks and buses.
Guests include:
- CALSTART’s Global Director, Cristiano Façanha, provides an update on the 12th Clean Energy Ministerial and the big push for leading nations to jointly pursue a global Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate the manufacturing and adoption of commercial ZEVs.
- Ikea’s Project Implementation Manager, Steven Moelk, shares Ikea’s progress in transitioning to a 100% zero-emissions fleet.
- Navistar NEXT’s Business Development Engineer, Kyle Maki, and Navistar NEXT’s Director of Business Development, Jason Gies, demonstrate a Virtual Ride and Drive on one of Navistar’s newest zero-emission buses.
Join us for our next episode on Friday, July 16th, 2021 at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
June 4, 2021
Highlights from this week’s Take 5 include a discussion on the momentum in advanced batteries, specifically recent investments in solid state batteries and the opening of a California incentive project aimed at accelerating the market.
Join us for our next episode on Friday, June 18th, 2021 at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
May 21, 2021
This week, CCTU hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde discuss investments and innovations for zero-emission infrastructure.
Guests include:
- CALSTART’s Federal Policy Director, Kyle Winslow, shares information about the American Jobs Plan, which aims to rebuild America’s infrastructure and create new jobs and CALSTART’s Policy Action Group.
- San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) EV Customer Engagement Program Manager, Natasha Contreras, speaks on SDG&E’s regional perspective on deploying zero-emission infrastructure and how it can grow the zero-emission truck market.
- Nikola Corporation’s Senior Manager, Philippe Gerretsen, and TruckCenters of America’s Senior Vice President, John Thomas, explains how industry partnerships will play a key role in expanding access to infrastructure and building out corridors.
Join us for our next episode on Friday, June 18th, 2021 at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
May 14, 2021
CCTU Host Bill Van Amburg highlights upcoming industry events:
- CALSTART’s Northeast Regional Director, Ben Mandel, previews Taking Commercial Fleet Electrification to Scale – Financing Barriers & Solutions, a webinar on Wednesday, May 19th at 10 a.m. Pacific based on CALSTART’s newest white paper
- Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero Program’s participation in the 12th Annual Meeting of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) held between May 31st and June 6th, 2021.
Join us for our next episode on Friday, May 21st, 2021 at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
April 30, 2021
CCTU Take 5 Hosts Bill Van Amburg & Alycia Gilde bring you exciting news; from federal emissions goals to industry partnerships and technological successes, all accelerating the clean transportation industry. Watch this week’s segment here now.
Join us for our next Take 5 episode on Friday, May 14th, 2021 at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
April 23, 2021
We are excited to introduce CCTU Take 5, which brings you 5 minutes on the latest trends, tools, and updates from the clean commercial transportation industry. CCTU Take 5 is a quick way to stay connected on important topics and industry progress, while we work to bring you a CCTU production each month. CALSTART has two upcoming webinars next week: Fleet Decarbonization: Power Planning and Zeroing in on ZEBs. Fleet Decarbonization will discuss topics for fleet owners and operators to think about when making the transition to zero emission. Zeroing in on ZEB’s will discuss past market growth and future trends for the zero-emission bus world. Don’t miss these upcoming webinars!
Join us for our next episode on Friday, May 21st, 2021 at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
April 16, 2021
This month’s Clean Commercial Transportation Update discussed the California Energy Commission’s new Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE). The EnergIIZE project is intentionally designed to support cleaner air in the most impacted communities from transportation-related pollution. With $50 million in funding from the California Energy Commission, CALSTART will help to implement the EnergIIZE program by helping where infrastructure is needed the most. We also heard from Emily Conway, who discussed the Frito Lay Modesto project and their deployment of the different types of zero-emission vehicles and equipment.
Join us for our next episode on Friday, May 21st, 2021 at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
March 19, 2021
This week’s Clean Commercial Transportation Update featured a sneak peak of the upcoming funding opportunities and programs aimed at accelerating the growth of the zero-emissions market; as well as a powerful forward-thinking analysis about the trends in new transportation technology and investments. CCTU also held an Update Extra Segment to call attention to the need for updating microgrids across the country. Our guests for this week included:
- Tarah Campi, HVIP Program Manager, and Kasey Okazaki, Project Manager at CALSTART and Producer on CCTU, to speak on HVIP’s re-opening coming later this Spring
- Maureen Marshall, Midwest Regional Director at CALSTART, to introduce the brand-new Generation Zero Pledge, which will bring in multiple stakeholders to adapt to zero-emissions transit
- Mary Ann Piete, Senior Scientist and the Director of the Building Technology and Urban Systems Division in the Energy Technologies Area at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, provided us with an understanding of pressing environmental challenges to the grid.
- Nicole Geneau, Vice President of Development, Eaas, at AlphaStruxure, and Jonathan Levy, Senior Engineer at Microgrid Labs, highlighted emerging solutions to the grid and how we power communities.
Join us for our next episode on Friday, April 16th, 2021 at 11AM Pacific for the latest industry news and trends.
February 19, 2021
CCTU is back with our powerful February program, which focused primarily on zero-emission buses; along with forward-thinking analysis about the new climate and transportation policies coming ahead. This week’s CCTU featured the following segments:
- A look at the brand new “Zero-ing in on ZEBs” report with John Jackson, Project Manager on CALSTART’s bus team, and how bus fleet electrification is spreading across the nation
- A conversation with Meredith Alexander, Policy Director at CALSTART, about the upcoming Policy Summit on February 23rd & 24th, and the exciting guest speakers we’ll be hearing from including CA Governor Gavin Newsom.
- A discussion focused on President Biden’s stimulus plan and federal policy changes with Kyle Winslow, Federal Policy Director at CALSTART, and Lynn Jacquez, Principal at CJ Lake, LLC.
Join us for our next episode on Friday, March 19th for the latest industry news and trends.
January 15, 2021
Season 2 of CCTU is back with an exciting program that focused primarily on zero-emission trucks; along with curated clean transportation news updates. This week’s CCTU featured the following segments:
- A discussion with Peg Hanna, Assistant Director of Air Monitoring and Mobile Sources, at New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on plans to adopt California’s Advanced Clean Truck rule.
- An interview with Sydney Vergis, Division Chief at the California Air Resources Board about their aggressive goal to support 800 zero-emission drayage truck orders in 2021 serving California ports.
- A virtual site tour of Anheuser-Busch’s Carson, California facility, charging infrastructure, and an interview with Phillip Hughes, Director of Operations, on the company’s fleet sustainability goals.
Join us for our next episode on Friday, February 19th for the latest industry news and trends.
December 4, 2020
This week was our final CCTU for the year. Enjoy this fascinating hour-long program filled with live technology demonstrations in the field and leadership observations on 2020 successes, and what’s to come in 2021 for clean commercial transportation. This broadcast featured: A sneak peek of Lion’s manufacturing facility and zero-emission truck and bus technologies with Vice President of Marketing and Communication, Patrick Gervais. A visit with Stark Area Regional Transit Authority’s (SARTA) Executive Director, Kirt Conrad, to witness one of the nation’s successful hydrogen fuel cell bus fleets and fueling infrastructure. We also covered highlights of 2020 and what we should look forward to in 2021 with CALSTART’s leadership team from the following program initiatives: Global Commercial Drive to Zero Program, Bus and Innovative Mobility, Truck and Off-Road, and Fuels and Infrastructure. Finally we heard closing remarks from CALSTART’s President and CEO, John Boesel on this year’s big achievements and combating climate change in 2021.
We will be taking a short break for the Holidays, but join us on Friday January 15, 2021 for the first CCTU episode of the new year.
November 13, 2020
November 6, 2020
This week on CCTU we discussed how one small rule can make a major impact on medium- and heavy-duty electric charging. Along with curated clean transportation news updates, this week’s CCTU featured the following segments: An overview on Rule 18 and the necessary changes that will allow public and shared medium- and heavy-duty charging with CALSTART’s Policy Director, Meredith Alexander. We also engaged in a dynamic roundtable discussion on how this rule modification enables medium-and heavy-duty electric charging with: Yuliya Shmidt, Advisor to Commissioner Rechtschaffen of the California Public Utilities Commission, Keith Brandis, Vice President of Partnerships and Strategic Solutions of Volvo Group Trucks Technology, and Alex Leumer, Director of Public Policy at ChargePoint.
Join us next week on November 13th at 11AM Pacific for the latest trends, tools, and updates
October 30, 2020
On this week’s episode of CCTU we facilitated an engaging and candid conversation with Will Toor, Executive Director of the Colorado Energy Office, on Colorado’s vision for zero-emission trucks and buses and their goals in support of the 15-state MOU on zero-emission vehicle adoption. Our team also featured a powerful leadership roundtable discussion with Will Toor, Jason Peuquet of Xcel Energy, and Adrian Schaffer of Danfoss Editron on how to advance clean transportation goals through partnership, policies and programs.
Please tune in next Friday November 6, at 11am PT as we share industry trends, tools, and updates.
October 23, 2020
October 16, 2020
On this week’s episode of CCTU we featured segments from CALSTART’s Midwest Regional Director, Maureen Marshall who shared about the High-Efficiency Truck Users Forum’s (HTUF) successful 20-year history and the path forward for military and commercial industry zero-emission technology advancements. We had a great conversation with Keith Nattrass of General Motors Defense on their current and future collaboration with the military. Lastly, we experienced a live virtual tour of Navistar’s new Michigan NEXT eMobility Center with Gary Horvat and Jason Gies.
Please tune in next Friday, October 23rd, 2020, at 11am PT for industry trends, topics, and updates.
October 9, 2020
On this week’s CCTU, we received a detailed update from CALSTART’s Northeast Regional Director, Ben Mandel, on exciting zero-emission technology advancements in the Northeast. We also had an engaging roundtable discussion with Julie Tighe of New York League of Conservation Voters and Rishi Sondhi of National Grid on key strategies to advance zero-emission transportation goals in the Northeast.
Tune in next Friday, October 16th, 2020, at 11am PT for industry trends, topics, and updates.
October 2, 2020
On this week’s episode of CCTU we had a great discussion regarding hydrogen, and the complementary path and systems needed to achieve zero-emissions within the clean commercial transportation industry. We spoke with Kim Okafor, Zero Emission Solutions Manager at Love’s Travel Stops to discuss hydrogen refueling and plug-in charging infrastructure. Tim Sasseen, Market Development Manager for Ballard Power Systems, gave insights on leading edge advancements in modern fuel cell technology. Lastly, Mika Miyasato, Senior Transportation Planner at AC Transit, shared tips on deploying both fuel and battery-electric technologies in public transit.
Tune in next Friday, October 9th, 2020, at 11am PT for industry trends, topics, and updates.
September 25, 2020
On this week’s episode of CCTU we looked into Integrating Near- and Zero-Emissions Ecosystems, and successfully deploying clean vehicle fleets! First, Deputy Director of ZEV Market Development, Tyson Eckerle from the CA Governor’s Office of Business gave us more insights on the Governor’s new ban on gas-powered vehicles. Next, Fleet Sustainability Manager Emily Conway of PepsiCo shared how Frito-Lay transformed their Modesto plant into a near-zero emission freight facility. Finally, Director of Transportation Timothy Shannon from Twin Rivers Unified School District talked to us about implementing clean air school buses district-wide!
Tune in next Friday, October 2, 2020, at 11 AM PT for industry trends, topics, and updates.
September 18, 2020
On this week’s CCTU, Global Commercial Vehicle Drive To Zero‘s Global Director, Cristiano Façanha, highlighted the addition of eight new nations to the Drive to Zero pledge, a multinational effort to speed commercial near- and zero-emissions vehicles worldwide. Senior Manager, Sylvain Roussel, from Natural Resources Canada shared how Canada and other nations can benefit from Drive to Zero and the Lion Electric Co.’s Vice President of Sales, Nate Baguio, shared with us insights on accelerating the clean commercial vehicle market.
Tune in next week as we look at Integrated Near- and Zero-Emissions Ecosystems on September 25, 2020, at 11 AM PT.
September 11, 2020
August 28, 2020
August 21, 2020
This week on CCTU, we shined a light on Innovative Mobility, with updates from CALSTART’s very own Innovative Mobility team. Senior Projects Manager Barbara Jacobson shared information on getting involved with the Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program. Director of Innovative Mobility, Ryan Schuchard, discussed over Innovative Mobility’s Theory of Change and impacting the industry, while Senior Project Manager, Carina Fortuna, highlight mobility hubs.
Tune in next week as we interview the Army’s Futures Command and learn more about how the military is driving electrification forward!
August 14, 2020
This special segment focused on connections between advanced vehicles and the U.S. military with an update on the High Efficiency Truck Users Forum (HTUF) from CALSTART’s Midwest Regional Director, Maureen Marshall and Program Manager, Steve Sokolsky. We had a discussion with Black & Veatch’s Planning Services Lead, Jagmeet Khangura, on the role vehicles play in development of microgrids at commercial and military facilities and a conversation with IQM Research Institute’s President, Michael Dudzik, on the role of cybersecurity for industry and military advanced vehicles.
Tune in next week as we focus on clean mobility with a panel of CALSTART experts on the topic.
August 7, 2020
Along with curated clean transportation news updates, this week we focused on the landscape of advanced maritime technologies with an overview overview from Kristian Jokinen, CALSTART’s Program Manager. Kristian then hosted a quick roundtable discussion on maritime electrification featuring Daniel Yuska, Environmental Protection Specialist, U.S. Maritime Administration; Peter Brooks, OEM Account Manager, Marine & Port Solutions, BAE Systems; and David Lee, Senior Account Manager, Marine & Ports, ABB.
We rounded out our half hour with an update on CORE, the Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project, from Program Manager, Niki Okuk.
Tune in next week as we talk about twenty years of HTUF (the High Efficiency Truck Users Forum) with our truck team and military leaders.
July 31, 2020
After a brief update from CALSTART Policy Director, Meredith Alexander, about the California $100 stimulus package and what is could mean for our industry, we turned our focus to innovations in the transit and autonomous vehicles space. Maureen Marshall, CALSTART’s Midwest Regional Office with Regional Director, gave an overview of the Connected and Autonomous Transit Forum cohort and then had a discussion with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s Chief Innovation & Technology Officer, Gary Miskell, about autonomous transit advancements. Hosts Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde had a discussion with New Flyer Industry’s Director of Sustainable Transportation, David Warren, on transformations in the transit industry and New Flyer’s Vehicle Innovation Center.
Be sure to tune in next week as we talk about clean transportation in the maritime and marine segment. Have questions for our speakers? Let us know!
July 24, 2020
Following last week’s discussion on the Advanced Clean Truck rule, we focused this week on global and local infrastructure policies that will go hand-on-hand with ACT. After this week’s clean transportation news updates, we heard from CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive To Zero‘s Global Director Cristiano Façanha on updates from around the world. Specifically we heard from Sweden from Magnus Berntsson, Vice President of the Regional Council Västra Götalandsregionen and President of the Assembly of European Regions (AER); Per Österström, Manager Automotive and Transport for Business Region Göteborg; and Gustaf Zettergren, Environmental Manager/Head of Department for Västra Götalandsregionen. (Watch the full interview here.)
We rounded out the half hour segment with a conversation with California Energy Commission‘s Advisor to Commissioner Patty Monahan, Ben De Alba, on investing in infrastructure and preparing for the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rule. Special guest Jacqueline Moore from the Port of Long Beach joined us to give perspective from the drayage trucks perspective.
Be sure to tune in next week as we talk about connected and autonomous transportation and will hear from our Midwest office about projects in that region.
July 17, 2020
“Monumental News and Electrifying Guests” was our headline for this week’s CCT Update where we featured the news of the landmark agreement of 15 states working together on aggressive zero emission truck and bus goals, building on California’s recently enacted Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule. Paul J. Miller, Executive Director, Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM), joined us live for an interview and live Q&A with our audience about the MOU and what’s next for the 15 states that signed up. We heard from Mary Nichols, Chair, California Air Resources Board in a recorded segment about the importance of the MOU and how it works with the ACT Rule. (Video of her full video is posted here.) Finally we heard from Sita Holtslag, Senior Advisor on Sustainable Mobility, Netherlands Enterprise Agency about Netherlands actions that mirror the ACT Rule and the 15-State MOU. (Link here for full Global Drive to Zero interview.)
July 10, 2020
We came back this week after the break with a refreshed look and ready to roll! This week’s Update started with top industry news followed by a transit-themed episode. We started with an overview of CALSTART’s Transit Bus Technology Roadmap from our own Byran Lee, Project Manager for CALSTART’s Bus Initiative, and then a quick discussion of the COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures for Transit developed by our Clean Bus Working Groups presented by CALSTART Project Manager, Melissa Barthel. Closing out the Update this week, co-hosts Alycia Gilde and Bill Van Amburg talked with SunLine Transit Agency’s CEO and General Manager, Lauren Skiver, about their fuel cell electric bus project and their investment in the fueling infrastructure as a template for other agencies.
Be sure to tune in next week as we talk about California’s Advanced Clean Truck Rule, in California, and across the U.S. and the globe.
JUNE 26, 2020
Our Update this week was 32 minutes of fast-paced information including the top news story this week about California’s new Advanced Clean Trucks rule with other states following along. We had a status update about the Clean Off-Road Equipment program from Niki Okuk, CALSTART’s CORE Program Manager, and an overview of the Volvo LIGHTS project from Kelly Leathers, Associate Project Manager for CALSTART. Dawn Fenton, Vice President, Government Relations & Public Affairs for Volvo spoke with co-host Bill Van Amburg about the Volvo LIGHTS project. Closing out the Update this week, co-host Alycia Gilde had a discussion about the West Coast Clean Transit Coalition with Eric Seilo, Senior Manager for Southern California Edison, as well as a recorded interview with Katie Sloan, SCE Director of eMobility and Building Electrification and CALSTART Board Member, about the coalition.
JUNE 19, 2020
The CCT Update started with an overview of the top industry news and included a status update about HVIP from Tarah Campi, CALSTART’s HVIP Program Manager, and an overview of the international efforts being undertaken by our Global Drive to Zero program led by Cristiano Façanha, PhD, CALSTART’s Global Director. This edition of the Update also included a recorded interview with Matt Petersen, President & CEO of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) about their Santa Monica Zero Emissions Delivery Zone RFI. (You can watch the full version of the 13 minute interview here.)
After the Update we continued with the Update Extra to have a discussion about the work being done in DC by our members on three federal funding campaigns led by Kyle Winslow, CALSTART Federal Policy Director. Watch the video for more information about these working groups and to find out how to participate.
JUNE 12, 2020
This week’s fast-paced Update featured news about hydrogen vehicles and trucks followed by an update on the CALSTART Midwest programs from Maureen Marshall who covered key program in that region as well as the upcoming HTUF Webinar Series. This session also featured interviews with CALSTART’s new Trucks and Off-Road Initiative Senior Director, Kevin Walkowicz and a discussion about Nikola Corporation with Elizabeth Fretheim, Nikola’s Head of Business Development, National Accounts.
JUNE 5, 2020
Starting off with some of the most important clean commercial transportation news, CALSTART’s weekly live update also covered the newly opened Clean Mobility Options Program and then focused on Clean Corridors. After a discussion on the West Coast Collaborative Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Corridor Coalition and a brief review of current Federal policy initiatives, the CCT Update was followed by a half hour of lively discussion about Advancing Alternative Fuel Corridors with David Fialkov of NATSO, Gavin Gretter of Trillium CNG, and Kevin George Miller of ChargePoint.
MAY 29, 2020
In addition to curated clean commercial transportation news, this week’s special segments include a demonstration of CALSTART’s Funding Finder Tool, an overview of the new Clean Transit Innovation Network, and an interview with Diana Kotler of Anaheim Resort Transit.
MAY 22, 2020
The third edition of the Clean Commercial Transportation Update started with a curated list of commercial transportation news and this week’s special segments included a demonstration of CALSTART’s Total Cost of Ownership Estimator, an overview of the new Chicago Commercial Vehicle Readiness Guide, and an interview with Clean Energy Canada about Canada’s continuing commitment zero emissions vehicles and to Drive to Zero. You can see the full interview with Joanna Kyriazis, Senior Policy Advisor at Clean Energy Canada here.
MAY 15, 2020
Watch CALSTART’s new weekly series of live updates on the latest in clean transportation news – from fleet announcements to funding information. This half-hour interactive webcast, hosted by Bill Van Amburg and Alycia Gilde, covered the latest Industry News; our Coping with COVID Series featuring Keith Kerman, Chief Fleet Officer, Deputy Commissioner, New York City Department of City Administrative Services; and an update on the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program from Ben Mandel.
Tune in to the Update “EXTRA” – a discussion with session attendees on “How Will COVID Change Commercial Transportation?”
This week we had a couple supplemental videos and attachments:
- Catch the full Coping with COVID Interview with Keith Kerman, New York City Department of City Administrative Services, link here
- View the slides from Ben Mandel’s discussion of the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program
MAY 8, 2020
Take a look at the launch of CALSTART’s new series of live updates on the latest in clean transportation news. This half-hour interactive webcast covered the latest Industry News, Commercial Vehicle Program Updates and News (like an update on CORE – the Commercial Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Program, and a new vehicle availability tool called ZETI or Zero Emissions Technology Inventory), Federal and California Policy Updates, and a quick rundown of upcoming events and ways to stay connect with CALSTART.
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