DALLAS — A Texas state lawmaker said he backs incentives that increase the use of natural gas and other alternative transportation fuels.
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Cost, Environmental Impact Biggest Challenges Facing Fleets, Group Studying Sustainable Fuels Says
DALLAS — Trucking fleets face a huge challenge making decisions to balance cost pressures and increasing demands that their trucks be environmentally sustainable, according to BSR, a global nonprofit doing research on sustainable fuels.
May 7, 2015
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Clean Energy Showcases LCNG Station at Dillon Transport’s Dallas Terminal
DALLAS — Clean Energy Fuels Corp. showcased its station that sells both liquefied and compressed natural gas as part of a May 7 tour at the tail end of this week’s ACT Expo.
May 7, 2015Penske Adding More Natural-Gas Maintenance Facilities
DALLAS — Penske Truck Leasing expects to add 10 to 15 new natural-gas maintenance facilities this year, bringing its total to 30 to 35 by year’s end, company officials said.
May 7, 2015Denso Announces New Alternator for Medium-, Heavy-Duty Market
DALLAS — Automotive supplier Denso has developed a new high-amperage alternator for the medium- and heavy-duty truck market that the company said is smaller, lighter and more efficient.
May 7, 2015Frito-Lay Reports Cutting Diesel Fuel Consumption Significantly
DALLAS — Frito-Lay North America has reduced its diesel fuel consumption significantly since it began adding natural gas, electric and high-efficiency diesel trucks to its fleet over the past 10 years, a company executive said.
May 6, 2015Carrier Panel Shows Differing Views on LNG, CNG Fuel Choices
DALLAS — Several trucking executives gave their reasons for changing some of their fleet operations to either compressed or liquefied natural gas, and said they were backers of the alternative fuels for reasons ranging from economic to sustainability.
May 6, 2015Alliance AutoGas Debuts First EPA-Certified Propane-Diesel System
DALLAS — A large national propane supplier has introduced a first-ever Class 8 propane-diesel blended fuel system certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as emissions-complaint.
May 6, 2015Trucking Executives on Panel Express Cautious Optimism for Natural Gas
DALLAS — Several trucking industry executives said they see a future for natural gas as a viable fuel for the industry despite relatively low oil prices.
May 6, 2015Parker Hannafin Releases CNG Fill Products
DALLAS — Parker Hannafin Corp. released several new compressed natural-gas products here at ACT Expo May 6, including a CNG fast-fill fuel dispenser called the XF70, and a time-fill system called the TF25.
May 6, 2015