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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Committee Activities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Reducing Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25542.

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Committee Activities

FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING

March 20-21, 2013

NHTSA’s Presentation on MHDV Phase II

Jim Tamm, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Medium & Heavy Duty Fuel Efficiency and GHG Emission Standards, Phase I

Matthew Spears, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

21st Century Truck Partnership and SuperTruck Initiative

Ken Howden, U.S. Department of Energy

Reflections on GHG Phase I and Considerations for GHG Phase II

John Wall, Cummins

Navistar Fuel Economy and Emissions

Greg Fadler, Navistar

Lessons Learned from FE/GHG Phase I Regulations and Ways to Incorporate the Most Likely Future Technologies into FE/GHG Phase II Regulations

David Kayes, Daimler Trucks North America

Overview of ICCT Heavy-Duty Vehicles Research Activities

Nic Lutsey, The International Council on Clean Transportation

Roadmap Findings and Technology Availability: Implications for GHG/Fuel Economy Regulations

Bill van Amburg, CALSTART

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Committee Activities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Reducing Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25542.

NAS Phase II Study of MHDV Truck Fuel Consumption

Timothy Blubaugh, Truck & Engine Manufacturers Association

Strategic Outlook on North America MHDV Commercial Truck Powertrain Market

Sandeep Kar, Frost & Sullivan

SECOND COMMITTEE MEETING

June 20-21, 2013

SwRI Work in Support of NHTSA and Its Relevance to NAS Study

Tom Reinhart, Southwest Research Institute

Heavy-Duty Greenhouse Gas from a Full-Line Manufacturer’s Perspective

Ken McAlinden, Ford

An Integrated, Heavy-Duty Vehicle Approach to GHG Regulation

Sam McLaughlin, Volvo North America

Fleet Operations and Fuel Consumption

Mike Roeth and Paul Menig, Committee Members

OEM Experience with GHG Phase I and Recommendations for Phase II

Michael Christianson, Daimler Trucks

Use of Vehicle Modeling in Engine Development at Cummins

Wayne Eckerle, Cummins

Engine Models and Maps for Truck Certification

Nigel Clark, West Virginia University

THIRD COMMITTEE MEETING

July 31-August 1, 2013

CalHEAT Technology Roadmap

Fred Silver and Tom Brotherton, CalHEAT

CA Efforts to Reduce GHG Emissions

Dan Sperling, California Air Resources Board

Natural Gas Fueled Engines

Tim Frazier, Cummins Westport

GM Heavy-Duty Presentation

Mark Allen and Barbara Kiss, General Motors

Natural Gas Station Infrastructure

Spencer Richley, Clean Energy

ZEV Transformation

Matt Miyasoto, South Coast Air Quality Management District

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Committee Activities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Reducing Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25542.

Alternative and Renewable Vehicle Fuel Program

Janea Scott, California Energy Commission

Transmission Perspectives for the Phase II GHG Rule

Mihai Dorobontu, Eaton

Regulatory Options for Trailers: A Manufacturer’s Perspective

Jeff Bennett, Utility Trailer

Trailer Technologies for Increased Heavy-Duty Vehicle Efficiency: Technical, Market, and Policy Considerations

Ben Sharpe, International Council on Clean Transportation

FOURTH COMMITTEE MEETING

September 25, 2013

No open session presentations were held during this meeting.

FIFTH COMMITTEE MEETING

November 21-22, 2013

Test Methods for Truck Tire Rolling Resistance & Reducing Fuel Consumption in MHDVs

Stan Lew, Michelin North America

Demonstrated Efficiency of achatesPower OP2S Engine

David M. Johnson, achatesPower

Transmission Technology and Fuel Consumption

Michael Howenstein and Deborah Gordon, Allison Transmissions

Continental Tire Presentation

Jay Spears and Curtis Decker, Continental

SIXTH COMMITTEE MEETING

January 30-31, 2014

No open session presentations were held during this meeting.

SEVENTH COMMITTEE MEETING

April 28-29, 2014

All of the Above—a Multipronged Approach to Fuel Efficiency

Randy Mullet, Con-way Inc.

WalMart Transportation Efficiency

Elizabeth Fretheim, WalMart

FedEx Fuel Economy and Sustainability Improvements

Tom Griffin, FedEx Express

Frito Lay Fleet Supply Chain

Mike O’Connell, Pepsico

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Committee Activities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Reducing Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25542.

The Difference This Time: Last Cycle’s Inflation Leads to This Cycle’s Productivity

Kenny Vieth, ACT Research Co., LLC

NHTSA Fuel Efficiency Project Update

Thomas Reinhart, Southwest Research Institute

EIGHTH COMMITTEE MEETING

June 4-5, 2014

Fuel Economy Regulation Impacts on Vocational Vehicles

Chris Yakes, Oshkosh Corporation

NAS Presentation

Eric Woods, Waste Management Inc.

Daimler Trucks North America’s Feedback on GHG Phase I and Suggestions for Phases II and III

David Kayes, Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Volvo Phase II Regulation Structure and Technology

Tony Greszler, Volvo Group Truck Product Planning

Meritor WABCO Medium/Heavy Vehicle Efficiency and Safety Technologies

Alan Korn, Meritor WABCO

Advanced Technology and Fuel M/HD Vehicles—To and Beyond 2020

Bill Van Amburg, CalSTART

NINTH COMMITTEE MEETING

July 29-30, 2014

The Trucks of Tomorrow

Darren Gosbee, Navistar International Corporation

TARDEC Fuel Economy Studies

David Gorsich, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

MSBE Requirements to Support MD & HD Regulations

Aymeric Rousseau, Argonne National Laboratory

Greenhouse Gas Emission Model: A Compliance Vehicle Model for Certification

Houshon Zhang, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Future Vehicle Technology

John Maddox, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Preventing Accidents & Saving Fuel by Connecting Trucks

Stephen Boyd, Peloton Technology

Automated Vehicles

Myra Blanco, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Committee Activities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Reducing Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25542.

Costs and Cost Reductions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fuel Efficiency and Emissions Reduction Technologies

Michael Chan, Tetra Tech

Thomas Reinhart, Southwest Research Institute

An Integrated Approach to Heavy-Duty GHG and NOx Control

Todd Sax, California Air Resources Board

Impact of NOx Control on Heavy Duty Vehicle Efficiency

Anthony Greszler, Volvo Trucks North America

Tradeoffs in Improving Fuel Consumption and Emissions

Gary Salemme, Cummins, Inc.

Review of Heavy-Duty Truck Emissions and Efficiency Trends

Timothy Johnson, Corning

Challenges Associated with Improving Fuel Economy and NOx Emissions for Heavy-Duty and Medium-Duty Applications

James Parks, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Mobility Transformation Center Overview and Discussion of Connected Technology Enabling Fuel Consumption Improvements

John Maddox, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

TENTH COMMITTEE MEETING

December 3-4, 2014

CFD for Tractor-Trailer Aerodynamics: Current Trends and Future Outlook

Ramesh Pankajakshan, UT-Chattanooga

A Comprehensive Approach to Reducing Fuel Consumption (and Everything Else You Don’t Like About Trucks)

Jose Holguin-Veras, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

National Research Council Presentation

Scott Greene, Federal Railroad Administration

Energy Efficiency Investment Decisions: Lessons from the Heavy-Duty Trucking Sector

Heather Klemick and Elizabeth Kopits, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Center for Environmental Economics

Perspectives on Commercial Duty Vocational Vehicle Hybrids

Michael Howenstein, Allison Transmission

Eaton Commercial Vehicle Hybrids Experience

Mihai Dorobantu, Eaton Vehicle Group

Electric Hybrid Powertrains: Past, Present, and Future

Bart Mancini, BAE Systems

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Committee Activities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Reducing Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25542.

Heavy-Duty Vehicle Hybrid Transmission Testing at ORNL

Paul Chambon, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Assessment of Technologies and Approaches to Reduce Fuel Consumption: DTNA SuperTruck Findings on Hybrids

David Kayes, Daimler Trucks North America

Update on Phase II of the Heavy-Duty Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards

Ken Katz, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The Future of Truck-Rail Intermodalism: Challenges and Opportunities

Dan Murray, American Transportation Research Institute

ELEVENTH COMMITTEE MEETING

March 17-18, 2015

No open session presentations were held during this meeting.

TWELFTH COMMITTEE MEETING

June 16-17, 2015

Safety and Regulatory Impacts Analysis of MD/HDV Fuel Efficiency (FE) Technologies and Alt-Fuels

Alex Epstein, Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center, U.S. Department of Transportation

THIRTEENTH COMMITTEE MEETING

September 29-30, 2015

No open session presentations were held during this meeting.

FOURTEENTH COMMITTEE MEETING

December 1-2, 2015

No open session presentations were held during this meeting.

FIFTEENTH COMMITTEE MEETING

March 16-17, 2016

Closed sessions involving only the committee.

SIXTEENTH COMMITTEE MEETING

June 20, 2016

Closed sessions involving only the committee.

SEVENTEENTH COMMITTEE MEETING

Dec 7-9, 2016

Closed sessions involving only the committee.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Committee Activities." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Reducing Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two: Final Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25542.
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