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Nov 8, 2012 2:42 PM

Registration is now open for the  work truck industry’s leading educational forum on clean vehicle technologies,  the Green Truck Summit.

The Green Truck Summit kicks off  the extensive educational conference at The Work Truck Show 2013 on  March 5. The Summit gives fleet managers and other industry professionals  practical ideas and real-world solutions for implementing new green practices.

  The Green Truck  Summit, presented by International Truck, is produced jointly by NTEA and  CALSTART. It runs March 5−6, 2013. The Work Truck Show 2013 trade show floor is  open March 6−8, with educational sessions starting March 5. The Green Truck  Summit and The Work Truck Show are held at the Indiana Convention Center in  Indianapolis, IN.

“This event has really grown over the last few years as people have seen the  positive impact new clean technology can have on their operations,” says Doyle  Sumrall, NTEA senior director of business development. “The Green Truck Summit  is a can’t-miss event for forward-thinking fleet managers and anyone looking to  gain a competitive advantage through green initiatives.”

Topics for the Green Truck Summit 2013 include clean technology and fuel  trends, deployment strategies, viable alternative fuels and funding  opportunities. The Summit’s slate of presenters includes a wide range of  technical experts and industry leaders, including representatives from truck  and engine OEMs, government agencies and fleet operations.

Over its day-and-a-half run, the Green Truck Summit features 24 breakout  sessions, five general sessions and two keynote addresses. Keynote speakers  will be announced closer to the event.

The first general session, “Trends in Clean Technologies and Fuels,” is presented  by Sumrall and CALSTART President and CEO John Boesel. The two will discuss  current clean trends and give an outlook for manufacturers, suppliers and  fleets. It will take place Tuesday, March 5 at 9 a.m.

 The other opening day general sessions are “OEM Perspectives on the Future of  Clean Technologies,” “Modeling the Benefits of Deploying Green Technologies”  and “Optimizing Engines: New Ideas to Be Clean and Efficient.” Breakout  sessions scheduled for Tuesday cover propane, hydrogen fuel cells, natural gas,  hybrid electric systems, truck updates and more.

 Remaining breakout sessions address bi-fuel CNG and LPG systems,  turbine-electric trucks and other fuel-saving advancements. The complete Green  Truck Summit schedule is available at www.ntea.com/greentrucksummit/schedule.  A full list of sponsors is available at www.ntea.com/greentrucksummit/sponsors.

To register for the Green Truck Summit and The Work Truck Show 2013, visit www.ntea.com or call 1-800-441-6832. Green Truck  Summit registration includes an exclusive one-hour reception at 5:15pm on Monday, March 5.