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Trucking and natural-gas industry witnesses told a Senate panel Dec. 3 that Congress could spur the use of the alternative fuel in the transportation sector by changing the tax code, subsidizing a fueling network and addressing existing weight restrictions on highways.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said it has acquired a controlling stake in the “virtual pipeline” company NG Advantage and bought its compression station in Milton, Vermont.

Questar Fueling Co. has opened a compressed natural gas station in Dallas for Frito-Lay as the company continues to convert its fleet to run on the cheaper fuel.

Matthew Godlewski has been named the new president of the advocacy group Natural Gas Vehicles for America. He will start Oct. 20.

Clean Energy said it expects to open three public natural-gas stations as Dillon Transport continues to convert its fleet to natural gas-powered trucks.

Anheuser-Busch is converting its fleet of 66 diesel trucks in Houston to compressed natural gas-powered engines.

Liquefied natural gas-fueling company Blu said it has launched the first U.S. system to recapture boil-off gas from storage tanks and return it to the pipeline.

Amp Trillium has opened a compressed natural gas fueling location in Waco, Texas, the first of seven stations planned as part of an agreement with Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk Producers to convert part of their diesel fleets to CNG.

Manufacturers 3M and xperion said they have partnered to develop a line of compressed natural gas tanks for the heavy-duty truck market.