Appleton, Wisconsin-based U.S. Gain, a developer and distributor of alternative fuel and energy, including landfill gas conversion technology, has added John E. Smith as a new business development manager for the Midwest and Northeast regions of the United States.
In the role, Smith will help transportation fleets evaluate their fueling options, build out transition plans, and identify or construct fueling or charging locations along their routes, says U.S. Gain. He will be a liaison for the fueling needs of shippers and carriers in medium- and heavy-duty fleet applications.
“Specific to shippers, we’re seeing an increased interest in developing their national alternative fuel footprint as sustainability prioritization heightens,” says Scott Hanstedt, vice president of business development at U.S. Gain. “The addition of this role enables us to continue supporting fleets in these regions early on in their transitions—connecting them with the resources and perspective needed from the start.”
Smith has previously worked at Tennessee-based Comdata, where U.S. Gain says he managed a portfolio of fueling optimization technology and helped fleets track and optimize their fuel spend. He also worked at Wisconsin-based Breakthrough Fuel, where he played a role in helping U.S. Gain’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station come online in Wisconsin, and at Wisconsin-based J. J. Keller & Associates Inc., where he focused on regulatory compliance.
“Throughout my career, I’ve developed a unique perspective of the transportation industry, and am looking forward to leveraging that information to help shippers and carriers reduce their carbon footprint,” says Smith. “I’m excited to join the U.S. Gain team—expanding our customer base and guiding more fleets along their unique energy transitions.”
“In these regions where alternative fuel doesn’t have as prominent of a presence, we want fleets to know they don’t have to embark on this journey alone, nor do they have to have all the answers. That’s where U.S. Gain and John come in—positioned to be their resource, partner, and advisor,” comments Mike Koel, president of U.S. Gain.
U.S. Gain says it is active throughout the renewable natural gas supply chain, developing renewable natural gas at farms, landfills and wastewater treatment plants.