HTUF
National Meeting One Month Away - Register by Sept. 23 and
Save! We are now less than one
month away from the Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) national
meeting in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Have you registered
yet? If you register by September 23 you qualify
for reduced early registration fees for the conference and
a reduced rate for the meeting hotel. Take advantage of this
deal today! Conference fees go up the 24th.
Updated
Agenda. We have updated the agenda for the national
meeting and we have some top briefings scheduled from the
military, federal transit officials and, of course, from commercial
suppliers. There are also discussion sessions set, a
great networking dinner (courtesy co-hosts Eaton and International)
and an unbelievable ride and drive line up. Please
check out the latest updates on the Web site! If you would
like a version of the agenda and conference materials sent
directly to you, please contact Monica Alcaraz (malcaraz@weststart.org)
or Bill Van Amburg (bvanamburg@weststart.org). - Bill
Van Amburg
Check
Out This Hybrid Line-Up!
We now have more than ten heavy-duty
hybrid trucks taking part in the enhanced ride-and-drive
session at the HTUF national meeting, including one
or two never before seen vehicles. We expect to add
one or two more before the meeting, including perhaps
a surprise. Here is the current list:
Advanced
Army Hybrid HMMWV
Army
COMBATT Light Hybrid
Super
7 Hybrid Truck/Solectria
Light
Hybrid Delivery Truck/Eaton
Class
7 Hybrid Truck/Enova Systems
Heavy
Hybrid Delivery Truck/Eaton/International
F-550
Hydraulic Hybrid/EPA Tech Lab
F-350
Hydraulic Hybrid/Eaton
Hydraulic
Hybrid Refuse Truck/Eaton and OEM partner
Air
Force Hybrid GSE (cargo tractor)
Other
vehicles invited and TBA (watch this space!)
Register,
Book Room and Air Fare You
can register as late as you like. However, the early
registration deadline is September 23, 2004.
If you register before that date you can take advantage
of lower rates and save on both the forum and hotel
fees.
To
register for the forum itself, just follow the "sign
up today" link on the column to the left.
For
hotel reservations call (269) 343-3333 or go to: www.radisson.com/kalamazoomi.
Remember to refer
to the “Hybrid Truck Users Forum”to receive the special room rate
of $119 (plus tax).
Air
Discount, Too! We have also arranged for a
special airline discount for HTUF travelers. United
is offering a 10% discount off the unrestricted, fully
refundable coach fare or a 5% discount off the lowest
applicable fare, including First Class, to all attendees
of the “Hybrid Truck Users Forum, in Kalamazoo,
MI.” An additional 5% discount will apply when
tickets are purchased at least 30 days in advanced of
the attendees travel. This special offer applies to
travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines and
United Express flights. You must call United’s
Meeting Desk at 800-521-4041 and reference Meeting ID
Number 522AG to receive the discount.