Truck, Engine Makers See Natural Gas as Practical Alternative to Diesel Fuel
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Truck and engine manufacturers at the Mid-America Trucking Show here declared natural gas the victor in the industry’s search for a practical alternative fuel to diesel, saying they could have three different types of natural-gas engines by 2013 and a nationwide network of 100 fueling stations that offer it by 2014.
April 2, 2012Natural Gas Takes Center Stage at Mid-America
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The nation’s largest annual trucking show here last week illustrated just how much the U.S. truck market has been reinvigorated, as more-prosperous equipment manufacturers eagerly chased the business of solid, stable motor carriers.
March 26, 2012Cummins Kicks Off Natural Gas Theme at MATS With New Engine
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.
Clean 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, 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, 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, 2012Limited Availability of LNG Spurs Firm to Boost Supply
The use of liquefied natural gas as a U.S. truck fuel has a diverse array of proponents, including President Obama, ATA Chairman Dan England, corporations such as UPS Inc. and Ryder System and environmental activists. But as of now, the super-cold fuel is hard to find.
March 19, 2012Obama Touts Natural Gas for Trucking
MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. — President Obama proposed a federal tax credit designed to encourage the trucking industry to move toward natural-gas and electric vehicles by helping underwrite their higher acquisition costs.
March 12, 2012Obama Proposes Tax Credit for Natural Gas, Electric Trucks
MT. HOLLY, N.C. — President Obama has proposed a new federal tax credit to encourage truck fleets to purchase vehicles powered by natural gas or electricity.
March 7, 2012Cummins Adding 12-Liter Natural Gas Engine
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said its 50-50 joint venture with Westport Innovations has introduced a 12-liter version of its natural gas engine.
February 21, 2012