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Upfront: Is LNG Ready for Prime Time?

There was lots of talk in 2012 about liquefied natural gas in trucking, but 2013 may be the year it takes off BY JEFF CRISSEY In 2012, the emergence of natural gas in trucking operations garnered a lot of attention at tradeshows and industry events and grabbed ...

By Jeff Crissey Published December 1, 2012

Alternative Fuels — Part III

Bridging the Gap With a growing number of supply options, is now the time to explore alternative-fuel vehicles? Adoption of alternative-fuel vehicles in the trucking industry has faced some strong headwinds in the last five years. In addition to significantly higher vehicle costs, the nation’s fledgling infrastructure ...

By Jeff Crissey Published May 1, 2012

Jeff Crissey

Only time will tell As industry explores LNG, when will LNG be ready for the industry? I recently visited the Paccar Technical Center in Mount Vernon, Wash., where Kenworth hosted a weeklong event to showcase their alternative-fuel vehicles for customers and press. The model on hand most ...

By Jeff Crissey Published September 1, 2011

Journal

U.S., Mexico formalize cross-border program Mexican drivers must have EOBRs, be tested for drugs U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Mexican Secretary of Communications and Transportation Dionisio Arturo Pèrez-Jàcome Friscione on July 6 joined in Mexico City to sign agreements resolving the long-running dispute between the United ...

By CCJ Staff Published August 5, 2011