Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said Wednesday that with the completion of a liquefied natural gas fueling station in Missouri this month it has concluded the first stage of its âAmericaâs Natural Gas Highwayâ for trucking.
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Switching to Natural Gas Brings Maintenance Challenges
ARLINGTON, Va. â Trucking companies that move to natural gas use in their fleets will have to choose engine and fuel types, modify their maintenance shops and possibly install new types of equipment, all of which will involve higher spending, executives at American Trucking Associationsâ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking said.
December 3, 2012Natural Gas Pricing, Performance Are Key Issues for Fleets
ARLINGTON, Va. â Some of the nationâs leading trucking executives at American Trucking Associationsâ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking said that with natural gas priced as much as $2 per gallon cheaper than diesel fuel, it canât be ignored as an alternative fuel.
December 3, 2012Trendsâ Panel Cites NatGas Transitional Concerns
ARLINGTON, Va. â Future trends present risks for the trucking industry as it contemplates a transition toward more natural gas use, but there are also risks if the transition is not accelerated, said a trio of experts who spoke at American Trucking Associationsâ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking here Friday.
December 3, 2012Truckers Told Nat Gas Growth Depends on Related Changes
ARLINGTON, Va. â The emergence of natural gas as a viable fuel for trucking is dependent on progress in overcoming infrastructure hurdles such as a dependable fuel supply network, a new generation of engines and driver acceptance, industry experts said last week.
December 3, 2012Diesel Dips 0.7Âą to $4.027; Gasoline Drops for Seventh Time in Eight Weeks
Diesel fell 0.7 cent to $4.027 a gallon, turning around last weekâs 5.8-cent gain, while gasoline fell for the seventh time in eight weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
December 4, 2012Retrofits Contingent on Lower Natural Gas Prices, Execs Say
ARLINGTON, Va. â Executives of companies that manufacture and install natural-gas conversion systems in existing heavy trucks said that their future business was reliant on natural gas prices staying cheaper than diesel fuel.
November 30, 2012Higher Volumes Seen Boosting Development of Natural Gas Engines, Manufacturers Say
ARLINGTON, Va. â Executives from truck and engine makers said competition and higher production volumes will lead to cost reductions for natural gas trucks, which are more expensive than diesel models.
November 30, 2012Environmental Concerns Should be Balanced in Expanded Use of Natural Gas, Official Says
ARLINGTON, Va. â The trucking industry should balance environmental considerations with growth in use of natural-gas engines, the head of an environmental group said.
November 30, 2012Congressmen See âPiecemealâ Approach Boosting Truckingâs Natural Gas Use
ARLINGTON, Va. â Two congressmen said the most feasible way to pass legislation to boost truckingâs use of natural gas is a âpiecemealâ approach, rather than comprehensive legislation.
November 30, 2012