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IACT, Formerly CACC, Celebrates 30 Years!
Current stakeholders and members of the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation at its annual Green Drives Conference and Expo in May 2024, one of the largest clean-transportation conferences in the Midwest for government officials, commercial and municipal fleet managers, corporate sustainability officers, and clean-tech and clean-energy professionals. The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) celebrated […]
Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) Recognizes Sustainable Transportation Leaders – 2023
Leaders recognized for clean fuels fleets, infrastructure, education, and community engagement. CHICAGO, Dec. 7, 2023 – The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT), formerly known as Chicago Area Clean Cities, announced its 2023 Sustainable Transportation Award winners. The awards are given annually to organizations and individuals who impact the reduction of vehicle emissions that improve […]
WasteNot Compost Named 2023 Clean Fuels Champion by the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT)
Liam Donnelly recognized for building fully electric waste management fleet. CHICAGO, Dec. 7, 2023 – WasteNot Compost has been named the 2023 Clean Fuels Champion by the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT), a statewide nonprofit whose mission is to reduce transportation emissions. The IACT recognized the WasteNot Compost CEO Liam Donnelly with its top […]
IACT Hosts First Green Drives in Edwardsville
The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) hosted Green Drives in Edwardsville on Friday, August 11, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (CT). Green Drives is one of the largest clean-transportation conferences in the Midwest. It first began outside of Chicago and organized a Southern Illinois edition for the first time this year. This […]
Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. Announce Partnership in the EV Workplace Project
The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT) is pleased to announce the first in-state collaboration with Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., in the Equitable Mobility Powering Opportunities for Workplace Electrification Readiness (EMPOWER) Project. Launched formally in 2023, the EMPOWER Project is focused on building a sustainable future through national workplace charging for electric vehicles (EV). […]
May 18 Green Drives to Feature the Millions of Dollars for Electric and Alternative Fuel Fleet Vehicles and Infrastructure
The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation – formerly named the Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition – invites commercial and government fleets, community leaders, and the public to attend its tenth annual Green Drives Conference & Expo on Thursday, May 18. One of the largest clean-transportation conferences in the Midwest, the event will be held at the […]
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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 […]