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Summit Agenda

TTP 2026 Organizational Meeting & Industry Summit

July 7–9, 2026 • Nashville • The Westin Nashville

All sessions open to all TTP26 conference participants unless otherwise noted.
Agenda subject to change.

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

10:00 am	TTP Registration Desk Open Vanderbilt Ballroom Lobby
12:00 – 1:00 pm	Lunch Available Gulch SPONSORED BY:
1:00 – 3:30 pm	TTP Board of Directors Meeting Gulch III Board Members and Invited Guests Only
1:00 – 5:00 pm	Virtual Pipeline Leadership Forum Vanderbilt Ballroom I. Opening Remarks Safety Briefing Chris Byers, Manager of CNG Design, Construction, and Operations, Piedmont Natural Gas How TTP Promotes Industry Collaboration and Safety Through the Virtual Pipelines Working Group Mark Babcock, Senior Director of Sales & Business Development, Hexagon Agility Steve Toelke, Sr. Vice President and Infrastructure Business Unit General Manager, Quantum Fuel Systems TTP Antitrust and Confidentiality Statement Paul Sandsted, Director of Technology and Sustainability, The Transport Project II. Keynote Address Federal Oversight in the Virtual Pipeline Industry Hon. William Quade, Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) III. Perspectives from Utilities and VP operators Chris Byers, Manager of CNG Design, Construction, and Operations, Piedmont Natural Gas IV. Perspectives from First Responders and Hazmat Teams Tim Ferretti, Owner and Lead Instructor, Ferretti S&R V. Networking Break VI. Virtual Pipeline Requalification, Inspections, Return to Service and Post-incident Processes Mark Babcock, Senior Director of Sales & Business Development, Hexagon Agility Brian Burks, President, Hexagon Digital Wave Steve Toelke, Sr. Vice President and Infrastructure Business Unit General Manager, Quantum Fuel Systems VII. Safety and Technology Roundtable Bob Davis, VP of Business Development, Dröv Technologies Delfino “Dino” Escalante, Vice President of Health, Safety & Environment, Certarus Tom Kairys, Sr. VP of Gas Transport Services, Mobius Renewables Moderated by Paul Sandsted, Director of Technology and Sustainability, The Transport Project SPONSORED BY:
5:00 – 6:30 pm	Welcome to Nashville Reception Vanderbilt Ballroom Lobby Grab a drink and meet up with your crew before hitting Broadway to begin your authentic TTP26 Nashville experience. SPONSORED BY:

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

8:00 – 9:15 am	State of the Industry Breakfast Gulch Start your TTP26 session day with industry data updates, insight into market influencers, and perspective on where our industry is headed from TTP thought leaders. Marty Tufte, Chair, The Transport Project and Corporate Fleet, Director, WM Jim Arthurs, Past Board Chair, The Transport Project and Managing Director, JD Arthurs & Associates Ltd. Jeff Clarke, General Counsel & Secretary, The Transport Project Mike Zimmerman, Vice Chair, The Transport Project and President, Cummins Clean Fuel Technologies SPONSORED BY:
9:30 am – 1:00 pm	General Session Vanderbilt Ballroom
9:30 – 10:15 am	What’s Driving the RNG Fuel Market? How does the conflict with Iran, severe weather patterns and colder winters, along with data centers’ increasing reserve of interstate gas pipeline capacity impact the price of RNG motor fuel? Federal RIN and state CFS markets, renewable thermal certificates, and carbon savings accounts will all be addressed to explore future value, predict where we are going, and detail RNG’s growing on-road pricing advantage. Randy Beck, Chair, American Biogas Council and Senior Director – Renewable Energy, WM Adam Comora, Co-CEO, OPAL Fuels Adam Tsung, Sr. Manager of Operations & Risk, Love’s Alternative Energy Moderated by Jeff Clarke, General Counsel & Secretary, The Transport Project
10:15 – 11:00 am	Unique Solutions to CNG/RNG Fueling Infrastructure Not all private fueling deployments break the bank. Learn what new affordable on-site options are available as your RNG fleet scales up. Mel Lara, Sr. RNG Commercial Manager, Certarus Ltd. Marianne Mintz, Team Leader/Principal Transportation Systems Analyst, Argonne National Laboratory James Ro, Chief Commercial Officer, Freedom AFI Fury Zaidi, President, Wing Fuel Systems, LLC Moderated by John Barker, Director, Renewables and Environmental Products, ANGI SPONSORED BY:
11:00 -11:30 am	Networking Break Vanderbilt Ballroom Lobby SPONSORED BY:
11:30 – 11:45 am	Maximizing Your TTP Membership Kirk Ross, Director of Membership, TTP
11:45 – 12:30 pm	Washington Update: Legislative and Regulatory Hear an update on topline issues from Washington, including a progress report on our RNG Incentive Act and Alternative Fuel Tax Credit efforts and EPA27 heavy-duty emission standards. John Bartel, Propulsion Director, Volvo Trucks North America Steven Pfrang, Principal, BGR Government Affairs, LLC Moderated by Andrew Okuyiga, Vice President, Public Affairs, UPS
12:30 – 1:00 pm	The Natural Gas Power Generation Ecosystem Join this discussion on the applications, benefits, and challenges of using natural gas to meet the emerging and rapidly growing power market. Will Kernan, Sr. Industry Consultant, Caterpillar Electric Power John Tiquet, Corporate Fleet Manager, WM Moderated by Daniel Gage, President, The Transport Project SPONSORED BY:
1:00 – 2:00 pm	Achievement Awards Lunch Gulch SPONSORED BY:
2:00 – 4:00 pm	Public Policy & Advocacy Break Out: Gulch NG Motor Fuel Tax Incentives, Federal and State Regulatory, Grant Opportunities Review 2:00 p.m. Federal Regulatory Landscape & Litigation Updates Jeff Clark & Katie Vassalli, The Transport Project 2:30 p.m. State Government Affairs Roundtable: Clean Fuels Programs, Policy Developments & TTP Initiatives Harrison Feuer, OPAL Fuels, LLC Kevin Hyatt, Nopetro Energy Ryan Kenny, Clean Energy Fuels Corp James Mora, Freedom AFI Moderator: Brett Barry, Clean Energy Fuels Corp 3:15 p.m. Making Your Voice Count: Lessons from TTP Advocacy Leaders Todd Campbell, Clean Energy Fuels Corp Andrew Okuyiga, UPS Kathryn Reed, BGR Moderator: Katie Vassalli, TTP
2:00 – 4:00 pm	Technology & Development Break Out: Vanderbilt Ballroom NGV Maintenance Best Practices Forum I. NGV Engine Maintenance Procedures, Genuine Parts, and Recommended Fluids Chad Fohne, Fuel Delivery System Engineering and Integration Leader, Cummins, Inc. Jason Schaben, National Account Manager, Petro-Canada Lubricants II. X15N Product Updates Chad Fohne, Fuel Delivery System Engineering and Integration Leader, Cummins, Inc. III. Maintenance and Inspection of CNG Fuel Systems Chris Culberson, Customer Care Manager, Cummins Clean Fuel Technologies IV. Refueling Station Maintenance and Gas Quality Assurance Graham Barker, Director of US Eastern Region & International Sales, ANGI Energy Matt Pope, NGV OPS Manager, Southern Company Gas V. Roundtable Discussion – Operational Perspectives and Lessons Learned from End Users and Fleets Jason van den Brink, CFO, Ozinga Energy Ben Schill, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Paper Transport John Tiquet, Corporate Fleet Manager, WM SPONSORED BY:
4:30 – 5:30 pm	PLC Reception PLC Members and Invited Guests Only
5:30 – 7:00 pm	Annual Member Networking Reception L27, 27th Floor Conclude Day One at our annual networking reception before hitting the town for industry dinners and Nashville nightlife. SPONSORED BY:

Thursday, July 9, 2026

8:00 – 9:15 am	Industry Town Hall Breakfast Gulch Hear updates on the X15N™ engine and other Cummins natural gas offerings. Share feedback with and ask questions of Cummins natural gas product leaders in this informal industrywide give-and-take exchange over breakfast. Mark Jamieson, Business Development Director, Cummins Alternative Technologies, Cummins Inc. Imon Uduehi, General Manager – Alternative Fuels & Fuel Delivery Systems Business, Cummins Inc. SPONSORED BY:
9:30 am – 1:00 pm	General Session Vanderbilt Ballroom
9:30 – 10:15 am	Improving the OEM/Dealer CNG Customer Experience – Sales and Service Explore strategies to unify OEM and dealer operations, transforming NGV ownership into a seamless, modern experience. Focus areas included streamlining the transition from showroom to service bay and reducing customer downtime. David King, Product Manager – Natural Gas Engines, Cummins Inc. John Tiquet, Corporate Fleet Manager, WM Kevin West, Sr. Product Manager, Vehicle Propulsion, Mack Trucks Mike Zimmerman, Vice Chair, The Transport Project and President, Cummins Clean Fuel Technologies Moderated by Daniel Gage, President, The Transport Project
10:15 – 11:00 am	The Power of High-Pressure CNG Vanderbilt Ballroom Join Westport for a focused discussion on the introduction of a high-pressure CNG solution, powered by proven Cespira’s HPDI™ fuel system technology, to the North American heavy-duty market. The session will explore how this platform can deliver diesel-like performance, lower emissions, and strong fleet economics while accelerating the use of natural gas and renewable natural gas in transportation, followed by an interactive Q&A. Jim Arthurs, Past Board Chair, The Transport Project and Managing Director, JD Arthurs & Associates Ltd. Dan Sceli, CEO, Westport SPONSORED BY:
11:00 – 11:30 am	Networking Break Vanderbilt Ballroom Lobby SPONSORED BY:
11:30 am – 12:15 pm	Advancing Turnkey CNG Solutions Explore the developing options for fleets to next-generation natural gas vehicle leasing and fueling all in one. Steve Breeze, Vice President of Sales, Freedom AFI Scott Brinner, Executive VP, RNG Solutions, Nopetro Energy Brett Lindsay, Vice President, Sales National Accounts, Clean Energy Fuels Steve Sanders, SVP, Marketing & Business Development, Pioneer Clean Fleet Solutions Moderated by Daniel Gage, President, The Transport Project
12:15 – 1:00 pm	Building Market Demand From Shippers for CNG Transport This session seeks to identify actionable strategies to drive NGV adoption among on-road shippers. As capacity tightens and diesel costs fluctuate, the transition to CNG/RNG offers fleets a highly effective pathway to lower greenhouse gas emissions, insulate against market volatility, and meet corporate sustainability mandates. Doug Glenn, Sr. Manager, Fleet Maintenance, Giant Eagle/Talon Logistics Ron Lallo, President/CEO, Gazelle Transportation, LLC Jared Stedl, Chief Commercial Officer, OPAL FuelsModerated by Marc Rowe, Director of Sales, Love’s Alternative Energy
1:00 pm	Conference Concludes

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