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Matching the Fuel to the Mission: August 2027 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair
This month’s newsletter looks at electrification from two angles. In Innovation Lane, we finally get to the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), the new standard that lets a Class 8 electric truck recharge during a driver’s 30-minute rest break, with hardware already in the ground in California and corridor sites announced along I-5 and I-10. In […]
The Fuel That’s Already Here: July 2027 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair
Dear Readers, In this month’s Innovation Lane, Bailey Arnold offers a clear-eyed explainer on biodiesel and renewable diesel — how they’re made, how they differ, and why Illinois fleets should think of them as complementary rather than competing. It’s the kind of practical, technology-neutral analysis IACT was built to deliver. I want to build on […]
How IACT Supports Illinois Fleets and Communities with Clean Transportation Solutions: June 2026 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair
Dear Readers, Happy summer! One of the questions IACT has been asking itself over the past year is both simple and important: how can we be most useful to the stakeholders we serve across Illinois? As we have listened to fleets, local governments, fuel providers, educators, community organizations, and industry partners, the answer has become […]
IACT is Hiring – Executive Director
The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation is hiring an Executive Director. The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) is a unique partnership of business, industry, community, and government, all working together to advance clean transportation. It is one of 85 Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) coalitions across the country. New board leadership has developed a […]
Green Drives 2026 Recap: Practical Solutions, Real-World Progress, and Strong Momentum for Illinois Fleets
IACT’s 2026 Green Drives Conference and Expo brought together fleet managers, industry leaders, public-sector partners, utilities, technology providers, and clean transportation advocates for a full day of learning, networking, and hands-on exploration at the Danada House in Wheaton. With nearly 175 registered participants, a dozen exhibitors, and more than two dozen vehicles and pieces of […]
Reflections from Green Drives: May 2026 | Fuel for Thought – From the Chair
Dear Readers, We just wrapped up our Green Drives Conference and Expo at the Danada House in Wheaton, and I am more optimistic than ever about the future of clean transportation in Illinois. This year’s event brought together nearly 175 participants, a dozen exhibitors, and more than two dozen alternative-fuel vehicles and technologies, creating a […]
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Megawatt Charging Arrives: What MCS Means for Illinois Freight Corridors | Innovation Lane
When a Class 8 driver pulls off I-80 for a federally mandated 30-minute break, the truck is doing nothing productive. That short window, repeated millions of times a year across the U.S. freight network, is exactly what the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is engineered around. After roughly eight years of development inside CharIN’s MCS Task […]
The Connected Future of Electric Transportation | Board Insights: Tim Milburn
Introducing Tim Milburn — Founding Partner of Green Ways 2Go Since 2011, Tim has been active in clean transportation projects and consulting work, as a Partner at Green Ways 2Go. Project activities started with developing and deploying alternative fuel projects, including turnkey projects for EV charging, compressed natural gas, and propane autogas. Since 2016, most […]
Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel—Understanding the Differences and Why Both Matter | Innovation Lane
As fleets continue exploring ways to reduce emissions while maintaining reliable operations, two renewable alternatives to petroleum diesel are receiving increased attention: biodiesel and renewable diesel. Although the fuels have similar names and can be produced from many of the same renewable feedstocks, they are distinct products with unique characteristics. Understanding these differences can help […]
Operating Smarter: Fuel Choice, Compliance, and the Modern Landscape Fleet
For grounds-care operators and the fleets that serve them, fuel choice has shifted from an environmental conversation to an operating one, driven by fuel cost volatility, evolving small-engine rules, and procurement language showing up in city and campus contracts. Two forces are reshaping how landscape fleets evaluate equipment, and neither is primarily about advocacy. The […]
How WattEV is Tackling the Biggest Challenges in Freight Electrification | Innovation Lane
As states, fleets, utilities, and technology providers work to reduce transportation emissions, one sector continues to present unique challenges: freight transportation. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks move the goods that power our economy, delivering everything from food and consumer products to construction materials and industrial equipment. At the same time, these vehicles account for a disproportionate […]
Diesel Engine Innovations | Board Insights: Jim O’Brien
Hello Readers, I am James Patrick O’Brien and was recently elected to the IACT Board. I am honored by this opportunity and look forward to working with you as we continue advancing IACT’s vision. My background is in chemical safety, hazard assessment, and emergency management, with an emphasis on fuel chemistry. I worked for the […]