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.
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Kenworth, Peterbilt Unveil New Sleepers, Day Cabs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenworth Truck Co. and Peterbilt Motors Co. showed off their new heavy-duty trucks here on Wednesday, which they described as premium but competitive tractors.
March 21, 2012NAFTA Surface Trade Rose 14.3% Last Year
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 14.3% last year from 2010, the Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
March 21, 2012Housing Starts Fall 1.1% in February
Housing starts declined 1.1% in February from a three-year high a month earlier, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
March 20, 2012Mica Seeks Temporary Extension for Transportation Funding
WASHINGTON — House Transportation Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) said Tuesday that a temporary extension will be unveiled as early as Wednesday and voted on next week in order to keep highway projects and public transit from shutting down at the end of March.
March 20, 2012U.S. Needs $101 Billion Annually to Maintain Highways, DOT Report Says
The United States would need to spend $101 billion per year, plus inflation, to maintain its existing highway system over the next 20 years, the Department of Transportation estimated.
March 20, 2012Volvo CEO Describes Several Challenges to Wider Adoption of Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
WASHINGTON — The leader of Sweden-based Volvo AB said the largest challenges in broader adoption and further development of alternative-fuel vehicles are the maturity of the technology and fueling infrastructure.
March 19, 2012GE, 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, 2012Dart 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, 2012Clean 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, 2012