Net-Zero Carbon

Join host Mary O’Connell as she speaks with Chevron’s Principal Biofuels Scientist, Dave Slade, about the critical shift toward lower carbon intensity fuels! Dave explains why fuel diversity - including renewable diesel, biodiesel (B10, B30, and B100), CNG, and hydrogen - is essential for fleets aiming for net-zero carbon emissions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With increasing customer commitments and regulatory requirements for zero-emission vehicles, fleets everywhere are under pressure to decarbonize. Battery electric trucks are on their way but face a chicken and egg scenario around charging infrastructure. Long lead times and complicated installations can confound fleets and slow adoption. Today's guest details a solution to accelerate the deployment of battery electric fleets across the country. Jerry Miller is the Director of Business Development at US Energy, focusing on their innovative Volt Vault solution. A modular container converting renewable natural gas into available electrons, this solution could provide fleet operators with a resilient, sustainable solution to EV charging. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With thousands of locomotives and hundreds of thousands of miles of track and associated infrastructure, the railroad industry is a juggernaut. And despite being one of the least carbon-intensive ways to ship goods, the industry at large has a big footprint. Tune in to hear the challenges and opportunities facing one of the biggest players in the industry. Rebecca Hensley is the Senior Manager of Environmental Projects at CSX Transportation, where she oversees initiatives ranging from ESG data gathering and corporate disclosures to decarbonization initiatives like increased biofuel blends, hydrogen, and battery electric locomotives. She shares her journey through the organization to her current role and reminds listeners interested in making a climate impact to simply stay curious and keep improving. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Follow the Net-Zero Carbon Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices