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Remembering Bill Sheaffer
Upcoming Events
Member Spotlight: ADOT

Remembering Bill Sheaffer

VSCCC Founder and Friend

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our friend and founding director of the Valley of The Sun Clean Cities Coalition, Bill Sheaffer. Bill passed away the morning of February 13 at his home. Bill touched the lives of so many people in his lifetime, and we will always remember his lasting friendship, strong independent personality and his passion and dedication to the advancement of clean fuels.

Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition (VSCCC) owes so much to Bill. He was instrumental in the founding of VSCCC and making it the successful coalition that it is today. Thanks to Bill’s hard work and dedication VSCCC has been advancing the use of clean fuels in Arizona since 2001.

Bill accomplished great things during his time as Executive Director of VSCCC. Some of his many accomplishments include, making sure alternative fuels were included in the Arizona Emergency Management Plan in 2012, and helping Arizona Department of Transportation lay the groundwork for alternative fuel corridor designation along Arizona’s highways and interstates. He also played a large role in the standardization of biofuels in Arizona, which encouraged the adoption and use of biofuels by fleets.

His work with stakeholders and fleets in our region helped Arizona become a leader in alternative fuel use and petroleum fuel displacement. In honor of his work at VSCCC, Bill was inducted into the U.S. Department of Energy Hall of Fame in 2019 and awarded with an Alumni Appreciation award by Arizona State University in 2021.

Even after retiring as executive director, Bill remained a valued consultant and friend to everyone at the coalition. He will be sorely missed, and we will hold him in our hearts as we continue our work at VSCCC, the coalition he founded so many years ago.

Upcoming Events

Drive Electric Earth Month Phoenix EV Ride and Drive – April 19, 2025

The City of Phoenix invites you to the Drive Electric Earth Month (DEEM) Phoenix Electric Vehicle (EV) Ride and Drive on April 19, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at South Mountain Community College. This exciting event gives you the opportunity to hang out with EV owners, test drive EVs, learn about their many benefits, and see how these vehicles are shaping a cleaner, more sustainable future. EVs help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save money on fuel, and offer a smoother, quieter ride. This event is part of the City’s commitment to reducing GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Register today to drive toward a cleaner, greener Phoenix!

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Arizona Electric Fleet Day - March 12, 2025

AZ Electric Fleet Day is proudly hosted by Arizona State University! This event brings together industry leaders, policymakers, fleet managers, and sustainability enthusiasts to explore the transformative potential of electric fleets. With Arizona at the forefront of innovative transportation solutions, this gathering is a unique opportunity to share insights, network, and drive the future of clean energy mobility.

At Arizona State University, sustainability and innovation are core values, making it the perfect venue for this forward-looking event. From discussions on cutting-edge EV technologies to strategies for achieving fleet electrification goals, AZ Electric Fleet Day empowers attendees to lead the charge toward a greener, more efficient future. Join us as we accelerate the transition to sustainable transportation in Arizona and beyond!

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Southwest User Summit- March 25-26, 2025

The Advantage One Southwest User Summit is a no-cost event tailored specifically for public sector fleet professionals. This gathering provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to explore the transformative potential of telematics in fleet management. Whether or not you're already a Geotab customer, the summit will showcase the Geotab telematics platform and demonstrate how it integrates with essential business systems to enhance fleet operations.

Key highlights of the event include:

Connected Vehicle Deep Dive: Discover how vehicle & telematics data can revolutionize fleet management with actionable data insights and seamless integration capabilities.

Integration of Essential Business Solutions: Gain insights into the added functionality and efficiency achieved by integrating tools that will compliment what you may already have in place today.

Vehicle Maintenance & Lifecycle: streamline work order management, ensure automated scheduling based on diagnostics, real-time status and vehicle availability updates, reduction in downtime for an optimized preventative maintenance program. Gain further insights with a comprehensive view of vehicle total cost of ownership (TCO) to better budget, extend asset life and improve operational efficiency.

Fleet Sustainability Planning & Programming: Leverage vehicle data and insights to assess strategic procurement of EVs. Learn how our Greenfleet Dashboard can impact sustainability initiatives and assist with effective EV infrastructure planning. Accelerate electrification adoption and usage in both fleet and commuter vehicles with IRS-compliant reimbursement programs and advisory services designed for both financial and carbon savings.

Driver & Vehicle Safety Initiatives & Strategies: Reduce liability, cut accident investigation costs, and protect your drivers with advanced safety programming using dash cams, sensors and other peripherals that provides real-time incident footage for faster claims processing, driver exoneration, and a safer fleet. In the event of an collision, get another layer of visibility through Geotab's Accident Reconstruction tool.

Public Works-Specific Tools: Explore tools and solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of public sector fleets.

Group Discussions and Networking: Share and learn best practices during dedicated group/user discussions and hear directly from customers about their success stories.

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The Arizona Department of Transportation is a multimodal transportation agency serving Arizona. ADOT is responsible for planning, building and operating a complex highway system in addition to building and maintaining bridges.

ADOT is also working towards reducing emissions with programs such as its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan and the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. The NEVI program provides funding for the deployment of publicly accessible EV chargers nationwide along designated alternative fuel corridors (AFC). Arizona’s designated AFC’s currently include the interstates and several other state highways. Late last year, ADOT announced the first 18 stations that have been conditionally awarded NEVI funds for EV infrastructure installation. Construction at these sites is expected to begin at the end of 2025. Visit ADOT’s website to learn more.

VSCCC strives to provide alternative fuel information to all people within our region. In order to increase our outreach abilities we are working with local agencies to share our newsletter and clean fuel resources with an even greater audience. We are proud to partner with the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona's Air Quality Department, ASU's Sustainable Cities Network and Maricopa County Air Quality Department.