September 21, 2023 • a freightwaves tv EVENT

net-zero carbon Summit

The climate is changing. Higher temperatures, more intense and frequent natural disasters, and rising sea levels are among the many challenges that climate change poses. The transportation sector has recognized its role and is paving the way for a more sustainable future. From fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction goals to hydrogen-powered aircraft and battery-electric trucks, sustainable transportation technologies are advancing every day. Tune in to the Net-Zero Carbon Summit to hear industry experts discuss strategies to decarbonize the transportation sector.

Agenda

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Welcome

9/21/23 9:00 am

Kaylee Nix
Reporter
FreightWaves
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Anthony Smith
Chief Economist
FreightWaves
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Keynote: Leading in Greening: How to Deliver Sustainable Logistics

9/21/23 9:05 am

Kim Masone, Global Head of Logistics & Fulfillment, and Nico De Golia, Global Lead of Cloud Logistics Sustainability, share insights into building sustainable, innovative logistics networks. Learn how to achieve performance targets, decrease emissions and measure success across the "three Cs", including cost, cycle time, and carbon.

Kim Masone
Global Head of Logistics & Fulfillment
Microsoft Cloud
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Nico De Golia
Global Lead of Cloud Logistics Sustainability
Microsoft
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Tyler Cole
Host
Net-Zero Carbon
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Tech in Action: Creating a Carbon-Free Transportation Roadmap

9/21/23 9:35 am

Zero-emission vehicles are here, but the solutions to support them at scale are not. Learn how Voltera is making clean transportation at scale a reality.

Jonathan Colbert
VP of Marketing
Voltera
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Mary O'Connell
Freight Broker/3PL Expert
FreightWaves
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Fireside Chat: The latest decarbonization forecast for various alternatively fueled commercial vehicles

9/21/23 9:50 am

In this conversation, Vice President of ACT Research Ann Rundle and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell sit down to explore the findings of the new ACT Research decarbonization forecast report, that sheds light on the projected emissions reductions, economic implications, and infrastructure challenges associated with the adoption of electric, hydrogen, and biofuel-powered commercial vehicles.

Ann Rundle
Vice President
ACT Research
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Mary O'Connell
Freight Broker/3PL Expert
FreightWaves
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Fireside Chat: Threading the needle of electrification and scheduled charging

9/21/23 10:05 am

Swedish startup Einride is reducing the carbon footprint of its commercial trucking customers by making sure that electric trucks not only have a place to charge but the availability to charge when needed. The enemy is dwell time. It has a different definition but results in the same inefficient outcome as the one that plagues traditional fleets.

Niklas Reinedahl
General Manager, North America
einride
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Alan Adler
Midwest Bureau Chief
FreightWaves
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Fireside Chat: Sustainable Horizons: Building the Future of Industry

9/21/23 10:20 am

From designing energy-efficient industrial buildings to integrating game-changing innovations, Sam Stockdale and Mary O’Connell highlight the crucial role of data in solving complex sustainability challenges, revealing how real-time monitoring and predictive analytics are reshaping the way industries operate.

Sam Stockdale
Senior Vice President, Head Of Sustainability
Link Logistics
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Mary O'Connell
Freight Broker/3PL Expert
FreightWaves
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Fireside Chat: Customer decarbonization and development

9/21/23 10:45 am

John McCaw, Vice President of Sustainability Solutions, joins the summit to discuss the evolution of shippers' thoughts and actions in transportation sustainability. He will share examples of how customers are moving from measurement estimates to actionable emission reductions.

John McCaw
Vice President of Sustainability Solutions
Breakthrough
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Tyler Cole
Host
Net-Zero Carbon
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Fireside Chat: Creating equity in electrification

9/21/23 11:05 am

In this fireside chat, Zeina El-Azzi, founder and CEO of Gage Zero joins us to talk about challenges and opportunities when creating equitable electrification outcomes.

Zeina El-Azzi
Founder & CEO
Gage Zero
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Thomas Wasson
Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert
FreightWaves
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Fireside Chat: Reducing carbon emissions in the air cargo sector

9/21/23 11:20 am

The aviation industry is under growing pressure to reduce cargo emissions. Much focus is on developing capacity to produce sustainable aviation fuel, but real reductions will require new technologies and innovation. The air cargo sector is mostly riding the efforts of airlines and manufacturers, but a company called NOVAdev is rethinking the way air cargo can contribute to the carbon solution.

Eric Kulisch
Reporter
FreightWaves
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Michael Kramer
President
NOVAdev Inc
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WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

9/21/23 11:35 am

Tim Dooner
Host of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
FreightWaves
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Tyler Deaton
Vice President, Building Solutions
Link Logistics
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Rob Cook
Chief Technology Officer
Sheer Logistics
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Scott Fisher
Sales and Business Development
Voltera
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Fireside Chat: Real-world value chain collaboration

9/21/23 12:40 pm

Rik Arends, Director of the Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance at Smart Freight Centre, explains the importance of collaborative efforts across customers and competitors seeking to launch emission reduction projects. He will share real-world examples of projects that SABA and SFC are working on.

Rik Arends
Director Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance
Smart Freight Centre
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Tyler Cole
Host
Net-Zero Carbon
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Fireside Chat: The challenge to meet emissions targets

9/21/23 1:00 pm

Matt McLelland, VP of Sustainability and Innovation at Covenant Logistics, talks to FreightWaves' Anthony Smith about the challenge to meet emissions targets that enterprise fleets will undergo and how consumers need to adjust.

Matt McLelland
VP of Sustainability and Innovation
Covenant Logistics
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Anthony Smith
Chief Economist
FreightWaves
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Fireside Chat: Barriers to electrification can be overcome with proper planning

9/21/23 1:15 pm

Kaylee Nix talks to Dan Raudebaugh about how the Center for Transportation and the Environment has used planning strategies to execute electrification projects for decades & what their hopes look like for the future.

Dan Raudebaugh
Executive Director
Center for Transportation and the Environment
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Kaylee Nix
Reporter
FreightWaves
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Fireside Chat: Empowering Electric Futures: Navigating Challenges in Scaling Commercial EV Charging Infrastructure

9/21/23 1:35 pm

Henrik Holland, the global head of electric vehicle (EV) charging at Prologis, provides insights into strategic placement, sustainability integration, user experience, and regulatory advocacy in the expansion of commercial EV charging networks, revealing a holistic approach to the evolving landscape.

Henrik Holland
SVP, Global Head of Mobility
Prologis
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Grace Sharkey
Staff Writer
FreightWaves
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Closing Remarks

9/21/23 1:55 pm

Kaylee Nix
Reporter
FreightWaves
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Anthony Smith
Chief Economist
FreightWaves
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