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ACT News Talks Tech: Andy Hattersley and Erik Neandross on Fleet Strategy in a Time of Change

June 17, 2026

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Key Takeaways

  • Across policy uncertainty, fuel cost pressures, and emissions goals, fleets are prioritizing solutions that improve total cost of ownership and operational performance.
  • The conversation highlights a portfolio approach that includes diesel efficiency, renewable fuels, natural gas, electrification, and selective interest in hydrogen depending on duty cycle and application.
  • Adoption is gaining traction where duty cycles, infrastructure, and economics align, with different challenges and timelines for small and large fleets.
  • From planning and utilization to predictive maintenance and emissions tracking, data-driven tools are emerging as practical ways to improve productivity and efficiency.

In this edition of ACT News Talks Tech, Editorial Director Stephane Babcock sits down with Andy Hattersley, Senior Land Product Advisor at ExxonMobil, and Erik Neandross, President of Clean Transportation Solutions at TRC, for a conversation recorded at ACT Expo 2026 in May.

The discussion looks at how the heavy-duty transportation sector is adapting to a period of significant change. Hattersley and Neandross discuss the major themes shaping fleet decision-making today, including policy uncertainty, productivity pressures, emissions reduction goals, electrification, and the expanding mix of solutions available to commercial operators.

The conversation also explores how fleets are thinking about diesel efficiency, renewable fuels, natural gas, hydrogen, and battery-electric adoption, as well as the growing role of AI, automation, and software-defined vehicle technologies in improving planning, utilization, and operational performance.

Drawing on perspectives from both sides of the Atlantic, the interview offers a practical look at how fleet operators are weighing long-term strategy against near-term realities as they navigate the future of commercial transportation.

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