Factory Production Drops on Energy Pullback
Factory production unexpectedly declined in May as the slump in energy output deepened.
June 15, 2015May Truck Orders Fall 23% as Open Production Slots Dwindle
New heavy-duty truck orders declined in May for a third straight month as the number of available 2015 production slots continued to shrink, ACT Research reported.
June 3, 2015Factories Expand as Orders Grow at Fastest Pace in Five Months
Manufacturing expanded more than forecast in May as orders grew at the fastest pace in five months, indicating the industry is starting to emerge from a first-quarter slump.
June 1, 2015Factory Output Stalls in April on Machinery Cutbacks
Factory production stalled in April, as American manufacturers were dealt blows by a strong dollar and cheap oil.
May 15, 2015Clean 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, 2015Cost, 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, 2015Texas Lawmaker Backs State Programs That Promote Natural Gas, Alternative Fuels
DALLAS — A Texas state lawmaker said he backs incentives that increase the use of natural gas and other alternative transportation fuels.
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, 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, 2015