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Project Title:
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Assessment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles
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BEES-J-08-03-A
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Major Unit:
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Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Transportation Research Board
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Sub Unit:
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Board on Energy & Environmental Systems
Studies and Information Services
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RSO:
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Brown, Duncan
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Meeting 4
June 18, 2009 - June 19, 2009
Ann Arbor, MI
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If you would like to attend the sessions of this meeting that are open
to the public or need more information please contact:
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| Contact Name:
Jason Ortego
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| Email:
jortego@nas.edu
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| Phone:
202-334-2452
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Fax:
202-334-2019
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Agenda:
Meeting 4
The National Academies
Assessment of Fuel Economy Technologies
for Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles
June 18-19, 2009
The Terrace Room
The Campus Inn
615 E. Huron St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Day One (Thursday, June 18)
OPEN SESSION
10:10 – 10:15 Introduction
Andrew Brown, Chair
10:15 – 10:30 Southeastern Freight Lines
Duke Drinkard, maintenance VP (retired)
10:30 – 10:50 Con-Way
Dave Miller, global sustainability VP
10:50 – 11:10 Presentation TPD
11:10 – 12:00 Group Discussion and Q&A
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH
1:00 – 1:45 How NHTSA Uses Technology
Ryan Harrington
1:45 – 2:30 EPA Vehicle Standards and GHG reduction
Byron Bunker or Chet France
2:30 – 2:40 WG C Panel Introduction
Jamie Winebrake
2:40 – 2:50 BREAK
2:50 – 3:30 Modeling Congestion Impacts of Heavy Vehicles
Matthew Barth, UC Riverside
3:30 – 4:15 Safety Issues
John Woodrooffe, UMTRI
4:15 – 5:00 Intermodal Shifts
Jamie Winebrake
5:00 – 5:10 BREAK
5:10 – 5:40 Regulatory and Legislative Background
Joseph Morris (Staff)
5:40 – 6:30 Fuel Efficiency Benefits of Longer and Heavier Vehicles
Arvin-Meritor official TBD
END OPEN SESSION
Day Two
OPEN SESSION
8:00 – 8:45 Report on Committee Vehicle Simulation project
Ron Graves, committee member
8:45 – 9:30 Aluminum Association views
Randall Scheps, Alcoa
9:30 – 10:15 Trailer aerodynamics
Chuck Salter, committee member
END OPEN SESSION
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Closed Session Summary Posted After the Meeting
The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the meeting:
Andrew Brown
Nigel Clark
Thomas Corsi
Duke Drinkard
David Foster
Roger Fruechte
Ron Graves
Garrick Hu
John Johnson
Drew Kodjak
David Merrion
Thomas Reinhart
Aymeric Rousseau
Chuck Salter
James Winebrake
John Woodrooffe
Martin Zimmerman
The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:
- Michael Jackson reported on TIAX activities and findings from site visits
- David Merrion briefed the committee on the status of Working Group B's report-writing efforts
- John Johnson led a discussion on the difference between fuel consumption and fuel economy
- Nigel Clark presented on fuel efficiency representation
- The committee discussed the status of the report draft and next steps
- Site visits: EPA Automotive Lab and UMTRI facilities
The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:
Copies of presentations:
Michael Jackson, "Report of TIAX activities and findings"
David Merrion, "Status report WG B"
John Johnson, "Fuel consumption and fuel economy"
Nigel Clark, "Fuel efficiency representation"
Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:
June 23, 2009
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