Regulatory Round Up
Hear quick informational updates from subject matter experts on a variety of regulations impacting the transportation sector and freight industry.

California ACT, ACF, and Omnibus
Ryan Kenny, Policy Director – Western U.S., Clean Energy Fuels
Nicole Rice, President, California Renewable Transportation Alliance

Clean Fuel Standards – State and Federal
Brett Barry, Senior Policy Advisor, Clean Energy Fuels
Sherrie Merrow, Director of State Government Affairs, The Transport Project

GHG Corporate Reporting Compliance – Federal, State, and EU
Adam Comora, Co-CEO, OPAL Fuels

U.S. EPA Renewable Fuel Standard
Michael Jensen, Senior Counsel & Director of Regulatory Affairs, WM

Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits – Sections 48, 45v, 45z Impact on RNG
Heather Dziedzic, VP of Policy, American Biogas Council

U.S. EPA Clean Trucks Plan – Air Pollution + GHG Phase 3
Jeff Clarke, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs & General
Counsel, The Transport Project

Moderated by Ashley Remillard, Senior Vice President, Legal & Government Affairs, Hexagon Agility

Political Leadership Council Federal Update

The Transport Project’s Political Leadership Council presents this outlook by a panel of veteran federal transportation and trucking industry advocates. What’s next from EPA and NHTSA? Will the AFTC be extended and the RNG credit find a footing? What’s the status of Inflation Reduction Act tax provisions? What could Washington look like in a second Biden or Trump administration? Will the House or Senate change hands? How will Election 2024 impact federal transportation and energy policies?

Heather Dziedzic, VP of Policy, American Biogas Council
Chris McCannell, Deputy Managing Director, GrayRobinson P.A.
Andrew Okuyiga, Vice President of Public Affairs, UPS
Joshue St.Pierre, Manager of Legislative Affairs, American Public Gas Association

Moderated by Jeff Clarke, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs & General Counsel, The Transport Project

The Realities of Achieving True Net Zero

Hear The Transport Project case for an all-of-the-above no-carbon transportation solution strategy where cost, grid limitations, and total planet impact – including lifecycle emissions, component/fuel sourcing, and the recycling and disposal of spent materials and byproducts – are fully factored.

Jim Arthurs, President, JD Arthurs & Associates Ltd.
Mike Casteel, Director of Fleet Procurement, UPS – retired
Marty Tufte, Chair, The Transport Project and Corporate Fleet Director, WM

Moderated by Daniel Gage, President, The Transport Project

Gas-Fueled Microgrids
Natural gas and hydrogen can assist in fleet electrification through multiple innovative microgrid technologies now on the market. Here’s how.

Bobby Cherian, Sr. Vice President, Government Affairs, Hyliion Karno
Lynn Lyon, Director of Sustainable Transportation, U.S. Energy
Robert Schueffner, Energy Transition Commercial Growth Manager, Caterpillar
Anders Thulin, Sr. Originator – Mobility, Mainspring

Moderated by Daniel Gage, President, The Transport Project

Fuel Quality is Critical
This panel will focus on gas quality and RNG interconnects as well as review hydrogen blending activities already underway.

Chad Fohne, Global Fuel Delivery System Integration, Cummins Inc.
Saba Momayez, Clean Transportation Program Manager, SoCalGas
Tim Tiger, Analyst/Emerging Technology and Innovation, Southwest Gas
John Tiquet, Manager Fleet – Equipment Performance, WM

Moderated by Chris Byers, Manager CNG Design, Construction & Operations, Piedmont Natural Gas

Fleet Operation and Fueling Safety
A review of evolving operational safety and training considerations and best practices for drivers, fuelers, servicers, first responders, and virtual pipeliners.

Chris Culberson, Manager Customer Care, Cummins Clean Fuel Technologies
David Cate, Manager, Program Management, Hexagon Agility
Nitesh Shroff, Engineer IV – Product Development, Heil Environmental

Moderated by Mike Zimmerman, General Manager, Cummins Clean Fuel Technologies