Jason Mathers
Director, Vehicles & Freight Strategy
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Jason Mathers is an advocate for clean transportation solutions that improve human health and minimize the impacts of climate change. He directs a global campaign to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission trucks and buses, with a goal of transitioning 30% of all new heavy-duty vehicles in the United States, Europe and China to zero emission by 2030.
Jason also contributes to organizational efforts to defend and strengthen vehicle emission standards. Under his leadership, EDF has partnered with manufacturers, consumer packaged goods companies, and retailers to implement strategies that increase carbon efficiency in freight transportation. Jason authored The Green Freight Handbook to share the learnings from these partnerships. Hundreds of companies are currently using this comprehensive document to improve freight performance.
Background
Jason has managed partnerships with several large fleets, including FedEx and Walmart, to improve the efficiency of their operations, reduce lifecycle costs and improve environmental performance.
Prior to joining EDF, Jason managed a global action network of scientists for the Union of Concerned Scientists. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
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Electrifying trucks and buses is an opportunity for lasting change, one we can’t afford to miss
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Some of the biggest names in trucking are calling for federal support of electric trucks and buses
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Ready for delivery: Electric package trucks
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February 10, 2020
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These 4 trends prove electric trucks and buses are revving up
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Congress should act now to accelerate the transition to zero-emission trucks
December 5, 2019
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4 new developments that prove electric trucks and buses are gaining momentum
August 21, 2019
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As electric trucks and buses charge ahead, how can we help them avoid roadblocks?
April 1, 2019
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Trump breaks his “jobs” promise in proposal to gut Clean Car Standards
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