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Sustainable Fleets

M aureen L. M arshall, Regional Director

A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION WITH OFFICES ACROSS THE US

San Joaquin Valley Clean Transportation Center (Fresno,

Stockton)

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Northeast Colorado So Cal/ HQ Pasadena Nor Cal/ Bay Area M ichigan/ M idwest Wisconsin Florida

Commercia ializa zatio ion A Activit ities A Areas

Identifying, assembling and managing real world tech demonstrations to meet user needs.

Validating the performance and business case

• f technology to inform user, developer and

policy. Developing and managing effective, streamlined incentives for new tech. Developing and supporting smart, effective policies to drive clean technology Supporting company success via information, partnering, identifying opportunities.

Devel elopmen ent, Demonstratio ion & n & User er Conne nnectio ion Performance V e Validation & A Asse ssessm sment Ma Market Accele eleratio ion Polic icy D Dev evelo lopm pmen ent & Support Indu dustry S Servic ice

CALSTART DRIVES COMMERCIALIZATION

Sustainable Fleets Accreditation Program

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A “LEED” for Fleets

• Originally developed w ith NAFA – nation’s m ajor fleet

m anager organization – BY AND FOR FLEETS

• Sets a standard to m easure fleet progress against

specific reduction targets – the “LEED” of Fleet

• Metrics: reduce fuel use; reduce clim ate and criteria

em issions; increase efficiency

• Provides independent review of fleet progress – gives

guidance on strategies – but encourages innovation

A sustainable fleet is one w ho m anages and reduces net environm ental im pacts – at or ahead of the pace required for environm ental need by dem onstrating:

• Im proved air quality through em ission reduction
• Increased fuel econom y
• Reduced fuel usage

CALSTART sustainable fleet program provide fleets the tools and m ethods to help fleet m anagers m easure efficiency, fuel reduction w hile tracking im provem ents over tim e.

WHAT MAKES A FLEET SUSTAINABLE

The program serves as a guide to set the course tow ards continuous im provem ent

TECHNOLOGY AND FUEL OPPORTUNITIES

Pow ertrains Drivetrains Fuel

Natural Gas Biodiesel Electricity Hydrogen Propane

Transit agencies, fleets and private ow ners are looking to m axim ize fuel efficiency and reduce costs Today, there are num erous options for vehicle efficiencies:

– Right Sizing – Operator Training – Idle Reduction – Vehicle Aerodynam ics – Vehicle Equipm ent – Vehicle Technology

SUSTAINABLE FUEL NEUTRAL OPPORTUNITIES

Vehicle efficiency isn’t just about your fuel and powertrain choice.

Fleets are responsible for developing a plan or w ork strategy docum ent for taking action steps over three or m ore years to m ake the fleet m ore

• sustainable. The plan should:

1 )

Set a Goal: Establish sustainability as a fleet m anagem ent goal

2)

Develop Sustainability m etrics: Establish a baseline w ith x% fuel

• r em issions reductions or efficiency im provem ents in a tim e

period range of 3 to 5 years.

3)

Measure: Establish m easuring m echanism s (m onitoring tools/analytics) to track, benchm ark, and report on fleet fuel consum ption

4)

Initiate and Review : Kick off your plan and be sure to develop a process for an internal annual review of sustainable fleet plan and policy

DEVELOPING YOUR SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

BECOMING ACCREDITED

Why become an accredited sustainable fleet through CALSTART/ NAFA?

Recognition

Showcase your sustainability leadership

M easurable Improvements

Emissions and efficiency improvements with metrics

Accreditation Validation

Your sustainability efforts will be validated by our independent and confidential organization

Build clean communities

Improved air quality improves public health, and mitigates climate-related changes

You set the strategy… … the program measures the results Getting started can be as simple as submitting some simple fleet information

WHAT IS NEEDED TO GET STARTED

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User Inform ation: basic fleet inform ation

• 2. Sustainable Fleet Plan: fleet creates this plan w hich sets goals and

m easures success

• 3. Efficient Driver Training: show proof of efficient driving training and

tracking m ethod

• 4. Idle Reduction: show proof of anti-idling policy and tracking/enforcem ent

m ethod

• 5. Vehicle Fuel Tracking: show m ethod for tracking fuel usage
• 6. Fuel Data: track alternative fuel usage for baseline and reporting years
• 7. Baseline Year Data: vehicle class, year, fuel type, and m iles driven
• 8. Reporting Year Data: vehicle class, year, fuel type, and m iles driven

All Data is 100% Confidential

Baseline year data vs. Reporting year data determ ines the latest:

• Num ber of advanced technology vehicles
• Percentage of alternative fuel used
• Im provem ent in fuel econom y
• Im provem ent in air quality (NOx & PM)
• GHG em issions reductions

CHANGE IN FLEET DATA

SUSTAINABLE FLEET REPORT CARD

Tier 1 (>20 points): demonstrate Progress via actions/ reductions Tier 2 (≥40 Points): demonstrate M eaningful actions/ reductions Tier 3 (≥60 Points): demonstrates Significant actions/ reductions Tier 4 (≥80 Points): demonstrate Outstanding actions/ reductions

M any M ethods for Earning Points!

TIERS AND SCORE

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Accredited Fleets

• Attend CALSTART educational w ebinars on how to im prove scores and m ove

to the next tier

• Mem bers have access to a com m unity of fleets w orking tow ard the sam e

goal

• Fleet events allow fleets to share their successes and challenges
• CALSTART Basic Mem bership included in Sustainable Fleets enrollm ent!
• Access to CALSTART sector experts
• Sustainable Fleets recognition cerem ony at NAFA I&E – April 6-8 in

Indianapolis

ENROLL TODAY!

BENEFITS OF ENROLLMENT

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We Invite You to be a Sustainable Fleet!

w w w .sustainablefleets.org Kelly Leathers, Sustainable Fleets Program Manager kleathers@calstart.org (626) 744-5639 AnnieLaurie Vann, Sustainable Fleets Program Manager avann@calstart.org (626) 744-5647

QUESTIONS? M AUREEN M ARSHALL, REGIONAL DIRECTOR (248) 457-4508

M M ARSHALL@CALSTART.ORG

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• Access to funding and program partnership opportunities w ith CALSTART.
• Access to CALSTART industry and policy netw orks.
• Access to CALSTART’s tim ely and accurate legislative and regulatory updates,

alerts and issue briefs.

• Access to CALSTART “FYI” Bulletins on policy and funding.
• Access to CALSTART’s m em ber database w ith com plete contact inform ation for

each m em ber com pany.

• Access to CALSTART strategic brokering of partnerships.
• Opportunity to participate in CALSTART program com m ittees and w orking

groups.

• Com plim entary access to CALSTART’s W ebinar Series, w hich features topics

ranging from technology review s to how to form com petitive funding partnership team s.

• CALSTART New sNotes e-m ails that deliver quick hits on breaking m em ber new s,

industry-related legislation, m arket trends, analyses, and other new s of interest.

• Discounts on selected CALSTART conferences and w orkshops.
• Link to your com pany’s press releases from CALSTART w ebsite.

BENEFITS OF CALSTART MEMBERSHIP

Fleet m anagers should understand their fleets needs: – W hat are the vehicles used for? – W hat m ileage are the vehicles seeing? – Is there significant dow ntim e? – Is the vehicle fleet optim al? Fleet Rightsizing is data driven decisions can help enable choices that can effect your overall fuel use, CO2 footprint and TCO

WHAT SIZE AM I?

Rightsizing is not a once and done activity – Review, Right size and Repeat .

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND

Behaviors and how vehicles are driven can m ake a big im pact quickly

– Adm inistering proper tire m aintenance – Follow ing the speed lim it – Reducing or elim inating idling of vehicles – Avoiding sharp braking and accelerating

Drivers and operators should be m ore m indful they are about driving as eco-friendly driving habits equate to m ore fuel savings

BEHAVIORS DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS

The m ain com ponent for any change in driver behavior is alw ays the sam e: TRAINING

Idle reduction: lim iting the am ount of tim e that vehicles idle unnecessarily is a key strategy for increasing fuel efficiency and reducing petroleum use.

– Establishing an anti-idling policy – Turning off engines w hen not in use – Start/Stop Technologies

For vehicles that need pow er for non propulsion it gets m ore com plicated, how ever there are solutions:

– Engine idle m anagem ent system s – Heaters for cab and/or engine block – Auxiliary pow er system s – Electrified parking spaces

STOP IDLING AND START SAVING BIG

Idling in the US uses more that 6 billion gallons of fuel at a cost of more than $1 9 billion each year

Heavy vehicles lose a trem endous am ount of energy from w ind resistance, braking, and rolling resistance Fleets and ow ner-operators should look for aerodynam ic solutions that cut fuel costs but do not increase m aintenance costs nor require driver attention and costly repairs.

• Gap Reducer
• Tail
• Skirt
• Under trailer
• Aerodynam ic m irrors
• Splash guard

CONTROLLINGTHE AIR FLOW

Aerodynamic losses can account for about a 45% decrease in efficiency

Low Rolling Resistant (LRR) technology LRR tires are used on three axle positions:

• Trailer (Rear Axle)
• Steer (Front Axle)
• Drive (Center axle)

Super-Single Tires

• In Class 8, replacing traditional dual tires w ith one super-single (also

called w ide-base or single-w ide) tire can save fuel by reducing vehicle w eight and rolling resistance, w hich m eans the engine doesn't need to w ork as hard.

EQUIPMENT CHOICES

Equipment choices can reduce both costs and emissions for long-haul class 8 tractor-trailers by 3% or more