LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Engine maker Cummins Inc. told reporters here that the company is moving forward with spark-ignition natural gas engines with a heavy-duty 12-liter engine now, and a 15-liter model in two or three years.
March 22, 2012Business, Fuel
Cummins Kicks Off Natural Gas Theme at MATS With New Engine
Business, Fuel
Clean Energy Fuels Posts Quarterly Loss
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. reported a $20.9 million loss, or 29 cents per share, in the fourth quarter, compared with a profit of $13.8 million, or 18 cents a share, in the year-earlier period.
March 19, 2012Business, Fuel
Dart Transit Launches CNG Truck Service
Truckload carrier Dart Transit Co. said it has assigned seven tractors powered by compressed natural gas to dedicated service for Andersen Window Corp.
March 19, 2012Business, Fuel
GE, Chesapeake Tout Pact to Speed CNG’s Adoption
General Electric Co. and Chesapeake Energy Corp. have signed a three-year agreement to accelerate the adoption of natural gas.
March 19, 2012Business, Fuel
Limited Availability of LNG Spurs Firm to Boost Supply
The use of liquefied natural gas as a U.S. truck fuel has a diverse array of proponents, including President Obama, ATA Chairman Dan England, corporations such as UPS Inc. and Ryder System and environmental activists. But as of now, the super-cold fuel is hard to find.
March 19, 2012Business, Fuel
Obama Touts Natural Gas for Trucking
MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. — President Obama proposed a federal tax credit designed to encourage the trucking industry to move toward natural-gas and electric vehicles by helping underwrite their higher acquisition costs.
March 12, 2012Business, Fuel
Obama Proposes Tax Credit for Natural Gas, Electric Trucks
MT. HOLLY, N.C. — President Obama has proposed a new federal tax credit to encourage truck fleets to purchase vehicles powered by natural gas or electricity.
March 7, 2012Business, Fuel
Cummins Adding 12-Liter Natural Gas Engine
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said its 50-50 joint venture with Westport Innovations has introduced a 12-liter version of its natural gas engine.
February 21, 2012Business, Fuel
Clean Energy Opens Natural Gas Fueling Station in Ohio
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said it has opened a new liquefied natural gas fueling station in Ohio.
February 13, 2012Business, Fuel
Clean Energy Signs Deal to Build Natural Gas Station in Texas
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on Monday said it has signed an agreement with tank truck carrier Green Energy Oilfield Services to build and supply a new liquefied natural gas fueling station in Texas.
February 6, 2012