Over 300 individuals attended the 2024 Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo at the Durham Convention Center in Durham, NC that spanned over three days, providing attendees with various networking opportunities, informational breakout sessions, and opportunities to hear from experts in the clean transportation industry.
NCCETC’s Clean Transportation team organized the conference and worked diligently to bring fleet managers, purchasing officials, state and local government leaders, Clean Cities Coalitions, non-profits, and alternative fuel organizations together to create an unforgettable opportunity for all attendees and exhibitors to connect with each other on the basis of creating a clean vehicle economy.
During the pre-conference day on August 13, 2024, the NAFA Fleet Management Association announced the 2024 Green Fleet Award winners.
Pictured above: Port Authority of NY & NJ receive an award for ranking second in the list of top Green Fleets of 2024.
Pictured Above: Miami-Dade County, FL ISD Fleet Management receive an award for “Best Policies, Procedures, and Long Term Planning” as well as a recognition for ranking third in a list of the top Green Fleets of 2024.
Pictured Above: Cedric Roberts, CAFM – Birmingham, AL receives an award for “Best Long Term Greening Effort”
Pictured Above: NCCETC Executive Director Steve Kalland speaks with pre-conference attendees at the Green Fleet Awards Reception.
The main conference events began on August 14, 2024, featuring two keynote addresses from Bill Combs, Vice President of Sustainability at Penske Transportation Solutions, and George Fotopoulos, Vice President of the e-mobility Business Unit at Mack Trucks.
Pictured Above: Bill Combs, Penske Transportation Solutions
Pictured Above: George Fotopoulos, Mack Trucks
Pictured Above: Conference attendee Stan Cross participates in the Q&A session with the keynote speakers.
After attending the keynote speeches, the exhibit hall opened featuring an array of sponsors and exhibitors.
Pictured Above: Exhibitors engage with attendees in the Expo Hall.
Both days of the conference offered informational breakout sessions in one of three tracks: Funding & Planning, Advanced Vehicle Technologies, and Fueling & Charging. (Pictured Below)
Outside, clean vehicles lined the street to allow individuals to check out the latest and greatest clean fueling technologies.
Pictured Above: City of Durham fire engine display featuring idle reduction technology
Pictured Above: City of Raleigh electric vehicle display
The final day of the conference began with a plenary panel: Best Practices from Top Fleet Managers, with panelists Guadalupe Federico, Al Curtis, Chris Davis, moderated by LP Monroe. (Pictured Below)
Attendees then had another opportunity to network with exhibitors in the expo hall, before attending the closing plenary panel: What Does the Future Hold? Panelists Jennifer Weaver from the Clean Fuels Alliance America, Marianne McInerney from Mullen Automotive, Jed Routh from Kempower, and Tyler Rhew from Alliance Autogas were moderated by Rick Sapienza. (Pictured Below)
The conference ended with the final two breakout sessions, making for a successful and fulfilling three days of networking with clean transportation experts, and learning from professionals in the field.
We would like to thank our sponsors for all of their support throughout the planning and execution of the conference:
Platinum Sponsors
- North Carolina Department of Transportation
- Southeast Propane Alliance (SEPA)
- Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)
Silver Sponsors
- Diesel Laptops
- Kempower
- NAFA Fleet Management Association
- Central Pines Regional Council
- Black Fleet Network
- InCharge
- Mullen Automotive
Bronze Sponsors
- Alliance AutoGas
- U.S. Soy & Clean Fuels Alliance America
- Samsara
- Model 1 Commercial Vehicles
- Thompson AutoGas
- Stealth Power
NCCETC hopes to see everyone for the 2025 Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo on August 25-27, 2025, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC!