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Clean Energy to provide CNG, vehicle conversions to Virginia
At a ceremony opening his annual Conference on Energy, Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell signed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to enable the Commonwealth and local Virginia governmental entities to purchase compressed natural gas from Clean Energy for their vehicle fleets. “Not only is this good for the government and the environment, but ultimately […]
October 3, 2012
Business
UPS rolling out 40 hydraulic hybrid vehicles
UPS on Wednesday, Oct. 3, announced the deployment of 40 new hydraulic hybrid vehicles – 20 in Baltimore and 20 in Atlanta. Developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. and Parker Hannifin Corp., the package cars are designed to achieve up to 35 percent improved fuel economy and up to 30 percent CO2 emissions reduction over […]
October 3, 2012
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Interstate Distributor selects Universal Lubricants’ re-refined engine oil line
Universal Lubricants announced a business partnership with Interstate Distributor Co., which is converting its trucking fleet of more than 1,300 units to the Eco Ultra engine oil line. IDC selected Eco Ultra because it helps minimize environmental impacts while also maximizing economic benefits to the company. Eco Ultra automotive and industrial lubricants rely on used […]
October 2, 2012
Business
Cummins ISX15 earns EPA 2014 GHG, fuel-efficiency certification
Cummins Inc. on Monday, Oct. 1, announced that it has received certification for its ISX15 engine from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, meeting both the EPA 2013 regulations and the new greenhouse gas and fuel-efficiency rules that will take effect in 2014. Cummins said the ISX15 will deliver higher levels of fuel efficiency and reliability […]
October 1, 2012
Business
Schneider opens L.A. intermodal training facility
Schneider National recently opened its second U.S. Intermodal Training Academy, Located at Schneider’s Los Angeles Intermodal office. Schneider said the academy will provide technical working areas and classrooms equipped with simulators for hands-on training with two full-time instructors. “At Schneider, we make it a point to hire and retain the safest and most successful drivers […]
October 1, 2012
Business
Thermo King launches CARB Compliance Plus promotion
Thermo King, a manufacturer of temperature control systems for a variety of mobile applications, has launched a CARB Compliance Plus promotion to help customers achieve California Air Resource Board compliance through 2019 while upgrading their systems with Smooth AirT Blower fuel-saving technology. Customers will receive a free Smooth Air Blower with installation on applicable units. […]
October 1, 2012
Business
CARB extends small fleet GHG registration deadline
The California Air Resources Board has extended the registration deadline for its small fleet compliance plan regarding the state’s tractor-trailer greenhouse gas regulation to Jan. 1, 2013. CARB said the extension will provide fleets with 20 or fewer affected trailers that have not registered to use a compliance option under the regulation to participate in […]
September 28, 2012
Business
Ryder to provide 40 CNG tractors to 99 Cents Only Stores
Ryder System announced it has been selected by 99 Cents Only Stores to provide a full-service lease for 40 compressed natural gas tractors to replace diesel tractors in the retailer’s fleet. The natural gas-powered vehicles were made available through Ryder’s natural gas vehicle project agreement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments in Southern California and […]
September 28, 2012
Business
Old Dominion unveils roof-mounted solar panel PV system
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. on Thursday, Sept. 27, unveiled the third-largest roof-mounted solar panel photovoltaic system in the state of North Carolina. The Thomasville, N.C.-based company showed off the 1.8-megawatt system during an open house event attended by David Congdon, president and chief executive officer of Old Dominion; North Carolina State Rep. Ruth Samuelson; […]
September 27, 2012
Business
Sears converting fleet to Roush CleanTech propane autogas
State legislators and Washington dignitaries, including State Representative Katrina Asay and Federal Way City Councilmembers Dini Duclos and Linda Kochmar, recognized the environmental commitment of Sears Holdings during the unveiling of 27 new Roush CleanTech Ford E-250 cargo vans fueled by propane autogas to be deployed in the Sears Home Services fleet in Seattle for […]
September 27, 2012
Business
Navistar discontinues MaxxForce 15, drops ICT+ terminology
Navistar announced Wednesday, Sept. 26, that it will drop its MaxxForce 15-liter heavy-duty diesel engine in favor of the Cummins ISX15, which will appear in ProStar+ tractors by yearend. International will continue to build the MaxxForce 15 in the short term until the order board is filled and then cease production. The announcement came at […]
September 26, 2012
Business
HHP Summit: The safety of LNG
When the average person views liquified natural gas as a dangerous toxic fuel that’s liable to explode at the slightest spark, what’s an LNG provider to do? Try wielding beakers and balloons much like Bill Nye the Science Guy might. That’s how Erik Neandross, CEO of Gladstein, Neandross and Associates, demonstrated the safety, simplicity and […]
September 26, 2012
Business
Nopetro opens first of 19 planned CNG sites in Southeast
Nopetro, a supplier of turnkey natural gas fueling stations, opened the first of 19 compressed natural gas fueling stations as part of a planned regional network in the Southeast designed to make CNG a workable cost-saving option for government and commercial fleets and CNG vehicle owners. The facility in Tallahassee, Fla., is the product of […]
September 25, 2012
Business
Long Beach port project will bypass trucks for on-dock rail
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners announced it has awarded a $36.8 million construction contract for the Green Port Gateway, a railroad project designed to enhance the Port of Long Beach’s capacity for on-dock rail to cut down on truck traffic and air pollution. State and federal funds helped to pay for the project. […]
September 24, 2012
Business
PEI unveils new CNG fueling station design, construction course
The Petroleum Equipment Institute announced the availability of a new online CNG Fueling Station Design and Construction course designed for companies interested in designing and building natural gas fueling stations, equipment providers, oil marketers and those involved in permitting CNG stations. The course was produced in association with the Natural Gas Vehicle Institute and originally […]
September 24, 2012
Business
Third time’s the charm for Hino in J.D. Power 2012 U.S. medium-duty survey
Although reported fuel economy and quality have improved for medium-duty trucks, the impact on satisfaction with new engines meeting the 2010 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions regulations is negligible even as fuel prices rise, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Medium-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study released Friday, Sept. 21. The study found […]
September 21, 2012
Business
Omnitek appoints New York diesel-to-NG conversion dealer
Omnitek Advanced Technologies has appointed CNG One Source of New York Inc., based in Clarence, N.Y., as a dealer and authorized installer of its diesel-to-natural gas conversion kits in the state. “The addition of CNG One Source of New York to our growing network of domestic conversion centers provides a solid platform for growth in […]
September 21, 2012
Business
UPS top U.S. firm on Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index
UPS announced that for the second consecutive year, the company has received the highest score in the 2012 Carbon Disclosure Project’s “Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index” of S&P companies, receiving a 99 out of 100. UPS is one of only two U.S. companies to achieve the high score, reflecting the company’s commitment to transparency and leadership […]
September 20, 2012
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