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OEM panel outlines challenges and opportunities for alternative fuel vehicle market
At a panel discussion on global OEM strategies for natural gas vehicles at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, Calif., representatives from OEMs including General Motors, Audi, Daimler Trucks North America, Volvo Trucks and Tata Motors said awareness is key to future growth and development in the natural gas vehicle market.
May 7, 2014
Rush Enterprises and 3M announce natural gas agreement
3M and Rush Enterprises today announce an agreement to pursue the design, manufacture and installation of a portfolio of compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks and fuel systems for use in Class 6-8 vehicles in North America. The Agreement allows for 3M to supply tanks with proprietary technology, and for Rush Enterprises to provide enhanced fuel […]
May 7, 2014
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Kenworth to offer Eaton Powershift Plus AMT in natural gas T680
The new Kenworth T680 natural gas truck will be available with the Eaton UltraShift PLUS automated transmission as an option. The announcement came in conjunction with this week’s Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long, Beach, Calif. During ACT, Kenworth is exhibiting a T680 52-inch mid-roof sleeper specified with an integrated powertrain package featuring the […]
May 7, 2014
Business
Ryder, Quantum announce purchase agreement for CNG tank systems
Ryder System and Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide announced a long-term agreement for the purchase and supply of complete compressed natural gas fuel systems Ryder’s CNG truck lease customers. Ryder will purchase Quantum’s Q-Lite CNG tank systems and install them onto CNG-powered vehicles. By purchasing the systems direct, Ryder says it can pass savings onto […]
May 7, 2014
Business
Penske awarded grant for NatGas truck maintenance retrofits
Seven Penske facilities will share $525,000 in grant money through next year toward upgrades for natural gas truck maintenance.
May 7, 2014
Business
Nat gas adoption: Panel of truck makers says resale value, fueling stations key obstacles
During a fleet panel featuring all major North American truck OEMs, truck makers cited everything from questionable resale value to the availability of natural gas as obstacles for the fuel in the industry.
May 7, 2014
Business
Chart develops new, lighter LNG fuel system
Chart Industries, Inc., announced Tuesday the release of a new, more compact liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicle system.
May 6, 2014
Business
dHybrid Systems unveils lighter CNG fuel system
The dHybrid Systems Model 206, according to the company, features the best price and weight per DGE on the market. It tips the scales at a 2800 lbs. or less at empty, including mounting hardware.
May 6, 2014
Business
Clean Energy announces partnerships with Kroger, Cardenas
Clean Energy Fuels announced agreements with Kroger and Cardenas Markets, a Hispanic grocery chain, as the natural gas fuel provider continues to grow its portfolio of fleet customers.
May 6, 2014
Business
Freightliner adds LNG tank option for Cascadia 113
Freightliner Trucks announced Monday at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, Calif. it now offers factory-installed liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel tanks for the Cascadia 113, joining the LNG and CNG offerings in the 114SD and the M2 112, which have been available as a factory-installed option since 2009. The factory-installed LNG tanks on the […]
May 5, 2014
Business
Love’s to expand CNG fueling options along I-40 in New Mexico, Arizona
Love’s Travel Stops announced it will add compressed natural gas fueling capabilities for heavy-duty trucks in Albuquerque, N.M., and Williams, Ariz. The locations will be the first public-access travel stops along the 960-mile stretch of I-40 between Amarillo, Texas, and Barstow, Calif., to offer CNG. Love’s and Kansas-based Seaboard Foods — the anchor customer for […]
May 1, 2014
Business
American Power Group announces follow-through order for 14 dual fuel glider kits
American Power Group Corporation announced that its subsidiary, American Power Group, Inc. (“APG”) has been notified by one of its WheelTime Dealers, Clarke Power Services, of a follow-on order for fourteen additional APG Dual Fuel Conversion systems from an existing early adopter customer who had evaluated an initial unit for approximately 90 days. The conversion order, […]
April 28, 2014
Business
Natural gas update: Ryder reaches milestone; Clean Energy presses on; doing the math
Though natural gas hasn’t generated much buzz at this spring’s round of truck shows, early adopters in the industry continue to move forward where the diesel alternative makes operational sense. Both Ryder System Inc. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. have noted significant achievements this week, and ACT Research Co. offers a tool for doing the math on the potential cost savings afforded by running natural gas trucks.
April 2, 2014
Business
Group pushing for liquified natural gas to be sold as diesel gallon equivalent
Would it make more sense for liquified natural gas to be sold as a gasoline or diesel “gallon equivalent” rather than by units of mass, as it is now? The National Conference on Weights and Measures says it does and will vote on the measure in July.
March 24, 2014
Business
WheelTime talks dual-fuel, natural gas transition at TMC
WheelTime held a press conference Sunday before the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting in Nashville to update the industry on its wide array of service products.
March 10, 2014
Business
Clean Energy opens two new stations, expands CNG network
Natural gas company Clean Energy Fuels has opened two new America’s Natural Gas Highway stations for Raven Transport and Epes Transport System to provide the fleets with liquified natural gas.
March 5, 2014
Business
Freightliner adds natural gas tractor to Team Run Smart lineup
Freightliner Trucks today delivered a Freightliner Cascadia 113 CNG tractor to Team Run Smart PRO Jimmy Nevarez. Nevarez will run the truck in southern California and blog about his experiences at www.TeamRunSmart.com. Nevarez was selected as a PRO by Freightliner Trucks last year, and has been providing tips to other professional drivers through Team Run […]
February 26, 2014
Business
Looming natural gas measurement proposal a setback for CNG/LNG adoption?
The natural gas vehicle steering committee for the National Conference of Weights and Measures is preparing a recommendation that could change the way compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas is priced and dispensed at the pump. Among the items being considered is a change in the method of sale of natural gas by weight, […]
February 19, 2014
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