Carpool Chats Fuels Institute

We will not be able to influence the environment through vehicle and energy options if consumers do not have access to them or decide not to purchase and use them. As part of his role at NACS, Jeff Lenard is responsible for overseeing consumer surveys that help explain what consumers want, and the critical elements that drive their decisions related to vehicle choice and driving patterns. Understanding the consumer's mindset is key to understanding what options might exist to guide consumers toward lower emission options.
With special guest:
Jeff Lenard, Vice President, Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS
Hosted by:
John Eichberger, Executive Director, Fuels Institute

Stephen Hightower is the Chief Operating Officer of Hightowers Petroleum Company - a leading energy supplier in North America. Over their 40 years of existence, Hightowers has consistently navigated the changing conditions of the transportation energy industry to seek new opportunities for growth. Much can be learned from their progressive stance on things like Environment, Social, and Governance planning and performance and how their core values impact their ability to evolve.
With special guest:
Stephen Hightower, Chief Operating Officer, Hightowers Petroleum Company
Hosted by:
John Eichberger, Executive Director, Fuels Institute

Increasing demands from investors, consumers, and policymakers make ESG pursuits a timely and fiscally responsible consideration. Without adequate ESG planning, public and private companies risk the loss of access to capital as well as customer loyalties. Listen in as we discuss the ESG movement and why it matters to your business.
With special guest:
Jerry Soverinsky, Creative Writer and Author of Fuels Institute's ESG Report
Hosted by:
Jeff Hove, Vice President, Fuels Institute

How do we make sure that we are meeting the energy and transportation needs of rural or other communities that sometimes get missed in everything we do in regards to transportation and fuels? A discussion with the Fuels Institute's new Board member, Kirk McCullick with Growmark.
With special guest:
Kirk McCullick, Executive Director, Marketing & Business Development, Growmark
Hosted by:
Jeff Hove, VP, Fuels Institute
 

Elevated and volatile oil prices are gaining headlines throughout the world and imposing higher transportation costs on consumers. To provide insight into what is contributing to higher energy costs and to explore what options might be available to bring relief at the pump, Carpool Chats sat down with two of the nation’s leading oil market analysts and current Fuels Institute board members to get their experienced perspective.
Hosted by:
John Eichberger, Director, Fuels Institute

Electrification is coming, but internal combustion engines will remain a large portion of the ground transportation fleet for many years to come - whether as typical ICE vehicles or used in hybrid vehicles. With that in mind, continued research and development with respect to improving the emissions profile and efficiency of the ICE engine is paramount.
Hosted by:
Jeff Hove, Vice President, Fuels Institute