2015 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo

Special Coverage, Business

Parker 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
Special Coverage, Business

Fleets in NACFE Study Saved $477 Million Last Year Adopting New Technologies

DALLAS — Fourteen major trucking fleets operating more than 53,000 tractors and 160,000 trailers achieved almost half a billion in fuel savings last year by adopting a variety of fuel-efficient technologies, according to an annual fleet fuel study released by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
May 6, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

Frito-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.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
May 6, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

T. Boone Pickens: Natural Gas Remains a Viable Option as Transportation Fuel

DALLAS — Oklahoma oil man and natural-gas supporter T. Boone Pickens on May 5 joined the chorus of optimistic voices speaking here at the 2015 ACT Expo that despite current cheap diesel prices, the future of natural gas as a transportation fuel hasn’t dimmed.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
May 5, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

Cummins Westport Unveils 6.7-liter Natural-Gas Engine

DALLAS — Cummins Westport Inc., the joint venture between Cummins Inc. and Westport innovations that makes natural-gas engines, unveiled a new 6.7-liter nat-gas engine that will be in full production next year.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
May 5, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

Group Fighting Sex Trafficking Relies on Truckers as Watchdogs

DALLAS — A nonprofit group fighting sex trafficking on the nation's highways issued an appeal that truckers and shippers train their employees to report suspicious activities.

Eric Miller | Senior Reporter
May 5, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

Cummins to Invest in Agility to Boost Natural-Gas Use

DALLAS — Engine maker Cummins Inc. will invest in Agility Fuel Systems, which makes natural-gas fuel storage and delivery systems for heavy-duty trucks and buses, to boost use of the alternative fuel.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
May 5, 2015
Special Coverage, Business

UPS to Buy Renewable Natural Gas at Three Calif. Clean Energy Stations

DALLAS — UPS Inc. has entered into an agreement to buy renewable natural gas from Clean Energy Fuels Corp. at three California locations.

Michael G. Malloy | Web Editor
May 5, 2015