Mid-Atlantic Advanced Transportation Summit & Expo (MAATSE) • July 21–23, 2026 • Atlantic Union Bank Center, James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA)
Fleet managers across the Mid-Atlantic are navigating an energy crisis and a fast-moving mix of mandates, incentive programs, infrastructure constraints, and technology choices. The Mid-Atlantic Advanced Transportation Summit and Expo is built for that reality: a regional summit and expo designed to connect fleets with the people, tools, and technologies that make clean transportation deployment practical.
“The Mid-Atlantic is a connected transportation economy. MAATSE strengthens the relationships between fleets, communities, and industry so clean transportation solutions can scale equitably and efficiently,” said Antoine Thompson of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC).
The Mid-Atlantic Advanced Transportation Summit & Expo brings together fleet operators, technology providers, utilities, policymakers, researchers, and infrastructure partners for three days of practical learning, peer exchange, and on-the-ground technology showcases. For fleet managers, the value proposition is straightforward. You will see solutions up close in the expo hall and demos—vehicles, fueling/charging technologies, and related infrastructure. The regional nature of this conference will allow you to compare approaches across states and operating environments—from dense metro regions to rural routes. The smaller size of the conference will foster new relationships that turn pilots into procurements: OEMs, dealers, upfitters, EVSE providers, installers, utilities, and peer fleets.
Tarah Kesterson, the Clean Communities and Economic Development Director for Virginia Clean Cities, captured the spirit of this conference: “This is the first of its kind regional clean transportation summit happening this summer in Harrisonburg. Fleets, policy makers, and OEMS will bring their great ideas or expertise on fuels, fleets, transportation to innovate new solutions using cleaner, more affordable, domestic fuels.”
MAATSE’s agenda is structured for decision-makers. The conference will address federal and state policies and market direction in the morning and incorporate practical sessions and peer learning in the afternoon, with a vehicle and technology expo and networking built into every day.
Kristen Sabol of the Pittsburgh Region Clean Cities emphasized the significance of launching a regional convening at scale: “This conference is designed to generate deeper conversations and learnings from our Mid-Atlantic Region peers.”
MAATSE is more than a new conference—it’s a core strategy of the Mid-Atlantic Clean Cities and Communities Expansion Program (MACCE), designed to help coalitions and partners meet the surge in fleet demand for alternative fuel vehicle and station consulting services and technical assistance driven by recent federal programs. By bringing the thought leaders and practitioners together for two days in the Shenandoah Valley, we can identify the pain points and chart new paths to fleet optimization in this challenging period of transition.
“Fleet managers need actionable information—what works, what it costs, and who can help deliver it. MAATSE connects fleets with the partners and proven approaches that accelerate deployment,” said Kelly McCarthy from Clean Fuels Ohio.
A Regional Response to a Regional Challenge
The premise of MACCE is clear: the transition to advanced transportation will only scale if local and regional Clean Cities & Communities coalitions are adequately staffed, trained, and resourced to deliver the “last-mile” support fleets need—planning, funding navigation, procurement guidance, infrastructure coordination, and education.
According to Caroline McCallum of New Jersey Clean Cities, “MAATSE is a rare opportunity to align across the corridor—from fleet needs to infrastructure readiness. When states share lessons learned, fleets save time, reduce risk, and deploy with confidence.
The program explicitly focuses on strengthening coalition capacity across the Mid-Atlantic — Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, and Virginia — where transportation emissions are a central challenge and the opportunity for petroleum reduction is significant.
“This summit creates a shared playbook across the Mid-Atlantic. When we learn from each state’s successes and challenges, fleets get clearer pathways to adopt cleaner vehicles and fueling options,” said Amy White of Mountain State Advanced Transportation.
The Benefits of Attending MAATSE
For busy fleet managers, attending MAATSE translates into something concrete: faster learning curves and fewer dead ends. Instead of solving everything from scratch—technology selection, TCO modeling, charger siting, workforce readiness, or corridor planning—MAATSE creates a space where you can compare solutions across states and sectors and identify partners who have already executed similar deployments.
“MAATSE is where fleets and solution providers can move from ‘interest’ to ‘implementation.’ When operators can compare real projects across state lines, the region advances faster—and smarter,” said Tony Bandiero of the Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Clean Transportation (EP-ACT)
If you manage a municipal, commercial, university, utility, or special-use fleet — and you’re responsible for uptime, budgets, and the next generation of vehicles — MAATSE is designed to deliver ROI-minded insights and the partner connections that turn strategy into execution
For information and registration please visit maccce.org/mid-atlantic-advanced-transportation-summit-expo-2026
