Futureproof Your Medium-Duty Vehicles with PPG in Markham June 18th, 2024
Our next Futureproof Your Fleet workshop will take place at the Delta Marriott Hotel on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 just off the 404 in Markham, Ontario.
Come join the discussion where you can learn, discover and network with companies dedicated to alternative fuels, sustainable equipment and technologies. Our FYF Panel will call on technology experts in hydrogen, natural gas, renewable fuel, and electric powered vehicles for a candid conversation about the opportunities, the challenges, and the benefits your fleet will see by adopting the combination of technology that best suits your needs.
Benefits of attending:
- Learn about 4 types of low/zero carbon vehicle technologies in the same session
- Network with peers & service providers across transportation & sustainability sectors
- Direct access to industry experts that can answer your questions and concerns
- Get up close and personal with low/zero-emission carbon vehicles parked just outside the venue
Who should attend:
- Fleet owners, operators, & managers
- Transportation and Logistics procurement teams
- Health & Safety personnel
- Students and young professionals interested in sustainable transportation
- Professionals working in vehicle procurement & finance
- Small & medium enterprises in logistics
Panelists
Tariq Qurashi, Specialist, CNG Stations and Trucks, Enbridge Gas Inc.
Enbridge Gas is Canada’s largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario, with 2023 marking its 175th anniversary of providing safe and reliable service to customers. They provide an energy choice for approximately 3.9 million residents and businesses, and are actively supporting the transition towards a net-zero future.
Cara Clairman, President and CEO, Plug’n Drive
Plug’n Drive is a non-profit organization committed to accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles in order to maximize their environmental and economic benefits. Since 2011, Plug’n Drive has established itself as a Canadian leader in the electric vehicle industry, a trusted and unbiased source of information about electric cars, charging stations and the electricity sector.
Zohrab Mawani, Co-Founder and Director of Development, Refuel
Refuel is producing renewable fuels for use in existing equipment and infrastructure. Renewable fuels including renewable diesel (RD) are a way to reduce carbon emissions for heavy-duty transportation in the immediate future. On a local level, Refuel Energy Inc. is planning a renewable fuel production facility for the GTA, expected to begin in early 2025.
Gupar Punia, Engineering Design and Market Analyst, Change Energy Services
Change Energy Services (CES) is an experienced engineering services firm specializing in gaseous fuel systems solutions. We help our clients transition to the low carbon economy by guiding them to execute major fuel system changes within their operations to achieve desired economic, environmental, and social outcomes.
Panel Moderator
Bruce Winchester, Executive Director, Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance
The Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance (CNGVA) represents Canada’s natural gas vehicle industry. Natural gas vehicle technologies provide proven, commercially available transportation solutions that reduce emissions while using lower cost fuel. The CNGVA’s membership includes leading Canadian companies involved in research, manufacturing, fuel and infrastructure supply, vehicle conversion technology and installation, consulting and international project management.
For more information, contact Futureproof Your Fleet’s Coordinator, Energy Performance, Matt Brunette at matt.brunette@trca.ca or 437-880-2259.