Western States Highway Equipment Managers Association
 

Monday, August 23rd

2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration
2:00 - 6:00 p.m

Trade show in parking area

6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Reception - Lower Pool Area at the Resort
Sponsored by: Pioneer Truck Weld/Beall Corp.

Tuesday, August 24th

Registration will be open all day for late arrivals.
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast - North Sister Room
Sponsored by: Kodiak Northwest
8:00 - 8:45 a.m. Conference- South and Middle Sister Rooms Introductions and Opening Remarks from WSHEMA Conference Host, Bruce Erickson, Fleet Services Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation
8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Welcome Comments from Keynote Speaker, Bob Bryant, Region 4 Manager, Oregon Department of Transportation.
9:15 - 10:00 a.m. ODOT Innovative Partnership Program Transportation Electrification, Solar Highway Projects, Public and Private Partnerships, and Tolling.
Presented by: James Whitty
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Break and Vendor Displays
Sponsored by: Monroe Truck & Equipment
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. EPA Tier 4 off road emission requirements for 2014 Biodiesel lessons learned Presented by: Glen Chrusciel, Fisher Farm and Lawn/John Deere Company
11:15 - 11:30 a.m. Bio Based Lubricants
Presented by: Tim Parker, Bio Blend
11:30 - 12:00 p.m. Volvo Truck Presentation- Future of Alternative Fuels and Municipal Equipment Leases; Pro’s and Con’s
Presented By: Jeff Denny, Volvo
12:00 - 1:00 p.m Lunch - North Sister Room
Sponsored by: Aspen Aerials
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Tour ODOT Maintenance Academy & hands on equipment operation. Please note, the Academy location is very dusty, your best clothes are not recommended.
Sponsored by: Case Power and Equipment
Link to Academy schedule
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Break - at ODOT Maintenance Academy
Sponsored by: Case Power and Equipment
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Continue Visit of ODOT Maintenance Academy
4:30 p.m. Return to Resort and prepare for dinner event.
5:30 Dinner and presentation off site
Sponsored by: Volvo/TEC Equipment
Location: Elk Lake Resort www.elklakeresort.net
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Wednesday, August 25th

Registration will be open all day for late or local participants.
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast - North Sister Room
Sponsored by: Pape Machinery
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. AASHTO Equipment Technical Service Program Update
Presented by: Steve McCarthy, UDOT Fleet Manager
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. ODOT Biodiesel Use; Lessons Learned, Usage Mandates, HB 3463 Requiring B-02 and Fuel Polishing Systems for Bulk Tanks Roundtable discussion on Biodiesel use
Presented by: Lori Webb and Greg Brown - ODOT
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Break and Vendor Displays
Sponsored by: Diamond Mowers
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Biodiesel Production, Salem Oregon Facility
Presented by: Sequential Bio-Fuels
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Idle Reduction Tools & Techniques
Presented by: Bruce Erickson and Greg Brown - ODOT
Round table discussion
11:45 - 12:00 p.m. Under Guard Rail Cleaning Attachment
Presented by: Greg Brown - ODOT
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch - North Sister Room
Sponsored by: Owen Equipment
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Optimization for Fuel Consumption
Presented by: Allison Transmission
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. New Light Fleet Contracting Option in Oregon
Presented by: Dave Reynolds, Oregon DAS SPO
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. State of the Economy & Impact to each DOT’s Fleet Management Programs, Round Table Discussion.
2:15 - 2:45 p.m. Round Table Discussion
2:45 - 3:00 p.m. EcoBlade, a “Green” hybrid mower
Presented by: TJ Honke, Diamond Mowers
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Break and Vendor Displays
Sponsored by: Fisher Farm and Lawn
3:30 - 4:00 p.m Mack Truck 2010 Emission Technology & Packaging for Snow Plow Applications
Presented by: Patrick Meehan, Mack Trucks
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Do you have plans to purchase equipment with the SCR system? What Urea infrastructure do you plan to install?
Round table- Bruce Erickson
5:30 p.m. Dinner and Presentation off site
Sponsored by: Mack Trucks and TEC Equipment
Location: High Desert Museum
www.highdesertmuseum.org
*Fleet Managers Group Photo at dinner event
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Thursday, August 26th

Registration and information until 11:30
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast- North Sister Room
Sponsored by: Asset Works
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Fleet Managers Round Table Discussion
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Break and Vendor Display
Sponsored by: Monroe Truck and Equipment
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Fleet Managers Round Table Discussion
11:30 - 11:45 a.m. Welcome to Washington State 2011 WSHEMA Conference
Presented by: Greg Hansen, WSDOT
11:45 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch- North Sister Room
Sponsored by: Allison Transmission
1:00 p.m. Conference Adjourn