26th Annual Freight and Logistics Symposium: Zero-Emission Freight Vehicles—Go Big or Go Incremental?
1330 Industrial Blvd. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
About the Symposium
The annual Freight and Logistics Symposium is designed to bring together the private sector and government to discuss current issues in the freight and logistics industry and to hear about public and private initiatives to strengthen our freight transportation system.
The 2023 symposium will focus on the future of zero-emission freight vehicles and the related policy, operations, and logistics implications. A keynote presentation from José Samperio, vice president and general manager of North America on-highway at Cummins, will explore the many paths to zero emissions. Samperio will discuss why, with numerous applications and technologies at play, decarbonization in commercial vehicles is not a “one path fits all” journey.
Additional presentations will outline the potential use of hydrogen for freight in Minnesota, including technology readiness and policy options, and the development of a fuel cell engine that could be used in heavy-duty and long-haul vehicles. The symposium will also feature two panels of local and national industry leaders and researchers discussing the future of zero-emission technology.
Speakers and Panelists
- José Samperio, Vice President and General Manager, North America On-Highway, Cummins Inc.
- Karen Bridges, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota (invited)
- Allen Doyel, Senior General Attorney, Environmental, BNSF Railroad
- Dan Murray, Senior Vice President, American Transportation Research Institute
- Jim Mullen, Executive Director, Clean Freight Coalition
- Mike Roeth, Executive Director, North American Council for Freight Efficiency
- Tim Sexton, Assistant Commissioner, Sustainability, Planning, and Program Management, Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Ari Silkey, General Manager, North America Transportation, Amazon
- Joshua Stanislowski, Director of Energy Systems Development, Energy and Environmental Research Center, University of North Dakota
Registration
- Register
- Cost: $60 ($15 for students)
- Deadline: December 1, 2023
Who Should Attend
- Decision makers and practitioners from shippers, carriers, and other private-sector organizations involved in logistics and transportation
- Government officials and staff
- Representatives from nonprofit organizations and academic institutions
More Information
Contact Carissa Frandrup at frand086@umn.edu.
Sponsors
This symposium is sponsored by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota, in cooperation with: