Fleet Advantage & NACFE Announce Joint Webinar On EPA and CARB Allocation

Webinar will discuss key strategies, asset acquisition and powertrain options going forward amid OEM offerings, market trends and supply chain challenges

 Fleet Advantage, specialty financing, fleet data analytics, fleet management services, and life cycle cost management, will host a complimentary webinar, titled “Navigating Allocation & Powertrain Options: Data-Driven Truck Procurement Strategy Ahead of Upcoming Regulations,” on November 14^th at 12:00p.m. EDT. The webinar will discuss key procurement strategies with the data to support decision making for companies with heavy-duty truck fleets ahead of OEM allocation and supply chain challenges.

Brian Antonellis, CTP, Senior Vice President of Fleet Operations at Fleet Advantage and Mike Roeth, Executive Director at North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), will discuss the state of the industry, the need for proactive planning, and the impact the upcoming regulation mandates will have on fleet replacement.

With the EPA 2027 NOX rule and California Air Resources Board (CARB) driving the shift to zero-emission trucks, and other states following suit, organizations with transportation fleets are facing pivotal procurement decisions. The EPA’s approval of California’s mandate requires 50% of all heavy-duty truck sales to be zero-emission by 2035, with deadlines starting now.

ACT Research confirmed the new standards will result in the largest truck prebuy ever starting in 2025, however, with OEMs announcing they are going into allocation, the prebuy starts now! Additionally, supply chain disruptions and cost increases will result in rising diesel prices by $25,000-$30,000 per unit. Companies understand the importance of transitioning to a greener footprint, but the problem most organizations may run into is taking a reactionary approach to their procurement cycle – which will further create problems in supply chain availability.

Antonellis and Roeth will explain what type of data-driven strategies should be adopted for asset acquisition during this challenging period, including a multi-year procurement plan, developing a roadmap aligning with OEM offerings and market trends, scrutinizing performance data to optimize procurement strategies, as well as how organizations can leverage operating data to assess the viability of electric vehicles. Basic information about transport refrigeration units (TRUs) and electric transportation refrigeration units (eTRUs) will also be discussed.

Additionally, participants will be able to understand the following: 

• The EPA & CARB prebuy timeline and real case studies and its effects to help ensure organizations take a proactive approach to their procurement cycles and powertrain options by planning over these next three years to achieve a lower total cost of ownership, while lowering their emissions.  
• Establishing a multi-year procurement plan, building a fleet modernization plan, and building an ESG roadmap.
• How their peers’ lack of planning could present a perilous scenario for their truck acquisition strategies, according to a recent industry survey.

“Today’s corporate transportation fleet executives face unprecedented challenges,” said Antonellis. “With CARB’s zero-emission truck mandate looming, supply chain disruptions, and increased prebuy activity, it’s important to develop a comprehensive, multi-year strategy for heavy-duty fleet procurement. Understanding the full life cycle of assets, implementing robust management practices, and leveraging flexible financing options are essential allowing executives to anticipate and plan for the transition to zero-emission vehicles, mitigating risks and optimizing investments.”

Click here to reserve your spot for the webinar today!

 

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