Truck Regulation Implementation Group, Outreach Workgroup - December 8, 2023

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List of Panelists (Name, Affiliation):

  1. Annmarie Rodgers, CARB 
  2. Bruce Tuter, CARB 
  3. Chris White, Frontier Energy, Inc. (co-chair) 
  4. Cecile Buncio, City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation (co-chair) 
  5. Bradley Smith, Fleet Industry Consultant and Advisor 
  6. Bryant Brown, Board Member of CABA 
  7. Chris Walker, CA Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (CAL SMACNA) 
  8. Christopher Amendano, Infrastructure Development 
  9. Geoff Crook, Ceres, Inc. 
  10. Heidi Sickler, bp pulse fleet 
  11. Jack Symington, Non-Profit 
  12. James Gonzalez, Independent Construction Co. 
  13. James Wheeler, Municipal Maintenance Equipment Inc. 
  14. Jesus Martinez Ramirez, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) 
  15. Katie Lee Cox, Prologis Mobility 
  16. Kirankumar Dakle, Professional working as Subject Matter Expert 
  17. Maurissa Brown, The Greenlining Institute 
  18. Matt Schrap, Harbor Trucking Association 
  19. Moses Bchara, Schneider Electric Sustainability Business 
  20. Ricardo Ramirez, Central Concrete 
  21. Richard Battersby, City of Oakland Public Works 
  22. Richard Colley, REE Automotive 
  23. Ruben Aronin, Better World Group 
  24. Sarah Pollo Moo, California Retailers Association 
  25. Sean Edgar, CleanFleets.net 
  26. Susan Olavarria, Stericycle, Inc. 
  27. Yann Kulp, NextEra Mobility, eIQ Advisors 

(Note: not all members may have been in attendance during this meeting)

Meeting Background 

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosted a public Truck Regulation 

Implementation Group (TRIG) meeting to discuss the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) 

outreach. This was the first meeting of the Outreach Workgroup. The meeting was recorded and is available at: Advanced Clean Fleets - Meetings & Events | California Air Resources Board

Topics that were covered during this meeting include:

  1. Member Introduction 
  • Overview of TRIG 
  • Purpose of the TRIG meeting
  • Member Roles and Meeting Expectations    
  1. Working Meeting Information: Outreach Group  
  • Current and Planned Outreach—a review from CARB staff of current and planned outreach was discussed to inform the TRIG members of what resources are currently available.  
  1. Brainstorming—the following questions to the other TRIG members
  • Think of a similar program that affected you.   
  • What types of messaging worked or didn’t work?
  • What forms of outreach worked or didn’t work?
  • What have you heard other say about ACF that is impactful or confusing? 
  • What are the benefits or consequences of an ACF brand?    
  1. Open Discussion—
  • Any additional topics that should be covered in today’s meeting? 
  • Short term priorities (methods & messages)
  • Long term priorities (methods & messages)
  • Topics for next meeting?
  • Meeting frequency 
  1. Open Public Comment/Closing Remarks
  • None noted 

 Meeting Summary  

In summary, CARB started the meeting with an introduction to the TRIG and covered the purpose of the group and members’ roles. CARB staff went over the current and planned ACF outreach. A brainstorming exercise was conducted by co-chair Chris White, that involved a series of questions such as what worked and what did not work with similar programs. Some of the responses on what worked involved things like clear messaging, videos, and graphics. For what didn’t work, some of the responses included, too many emails, physical mailers, and lengthy bulletins. Next, co-chair Cecile Buncio asked for input from the members on short-term and long-term priorities and results included ideas such as a calendar (50-day) of compliance dates, fact sheets, webinars, and exemptions documents. For long term priorities a fleet calculator was suggested.  It was suggested that a calendar of important compliance dates will be a great to have. CARB agreed to create one. A list of vehicle ability would be great to have. CARB informed members that a list is available on the HVIP and ZETI website of available vehicles. 

Future Meetings  

Members decided that a meeting monthly was a preferred frequency.  

Next Steps

  • A list of ZEV vehicle availability. CARB informed members that a list exists on the HVIP and ZETI webpages.
  • Long term priority is to create a calendar of important compliance dates (50-day calendar)

This information was produced in collaboration with members of the Truck Regulation Implementation Group (TRIG) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff. This information should not be cited or quoted as official Board policy or direction.