The Messy Middle Bootcamp is an educational series hosted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), RMI, and ACT News for fleet managers, industry members, policymakers, regulators, and more. The Bootcamp will feature the educational sessions our audience has come to know and love split into three distinct units.
At the end of each unit, attendees will be invited to attend a two-hour workshop where NACFE members and other industry experts will cover what was discussed in the previous sessions and look beyond what we covered in the sessions. The Messy Middle Bootcamp is designed to bring the industry together to explore real-world solutions that can be deployed now and in the future on the quest to reduce emissions and operate in the most efficient manner possible.
Audience members participating in this year’s bootcamp can expect:
- Dynamic presentations and discussions about the industry’s current and future alternative fuel options,
- Educational opportunities for decision-makers at all stages of alternative fuel expertise,
- Resources to take your knowledge of alternative fuels beyond what the Bootcamp provides,
- Representation from fleets, OEMs, infrastructure providers, regulators and more bring context to each session and workshop.
The Messy Middle Bootcamp will be conducted via virtual sessions held biweekly from February through July 2025 leading up to the Run on Less – Messy Middle demonstration. The Bootcamp is free to attendees thanks to the generous support of Run on Less – Messy Middle sponsors. Each session will be recorded and available for viewing via the links below after each session is completed. The workshops at the end of each unit will only be available to participants who attended at least one of the corresponding unit sessions.
Attendees can demonstrate comprehension of the material by taking an online quiz that will be made available immediately after each session. For each successfully completed quiz, attendees can submit their contact information to enter a drawing for a small, medium or large Run on Less – Messy Middle swag bag. Each successfully completed quiz will count as one entry. Instructions for how to submit your information will be available immediately after you complete each quiz. The drawings for the swag bags will take place after the Run on Less – Messy Middle Bootcamp is completed.
Those who complete all of the quizzes can submit their contact information to receive a free Run on Less – Messy Middle trucker hat.
Participation in the quizzes is not required for participating in the Bootcamp sessions.
For any additional Bootcamp questions, please contact Rachel Ellenberger.
