2015 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo
Penske Announces Nat-Gas Grants From Texas, DOE
DALLAS — Penske Truck Leasing announced two grants under which it will receive $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy and state of Texas to boost alternative natural-gas use in its fleet.
May 5, 2015Commissioner Says NG, Stations, Vehicles Surging in Popularity in Texas
DALLAS — Natural-gas motor fuels, filling stations and vehicles are surging in Texas, said an official responsible for regulation of the oil and gas industry in the state.
May 5, 2015Technology Adoption Boosts Fleets’ Efficiency to 7 MPG, NACFE Says
DALLAS — Use of a variety of technologies to boost fleets’ fuel efficiency helped increase mileage for 14 major nationwide carriers to 7 mpg last year, well over the national average, according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.
May 5, 2015Trucking’s Adoption of Natural Gas Slows, but Fleets, Analysts See Brighter Future
The trucking industry’s adoption of natural gas has slowed in the past 18 months as diesel prices declined, but analysts and fleet executives maintain the alternative fuel will play a larger role in freight transportation over the longer term.
May 5, 2015Rush to Offer New Lightweight Compressed Natural Gas Fuel System
DALLAS — Rush Enterprises on May 4 announced a new venture, Momentum Fuel Technologies, that will manufacture, sell, install and service a new lightweight compressed natural gas fuel system for Class 6-8 trucks.
May 4, 2015Panel Says Women Remain Underrepresented at All Levels in Trucking
DALLAS — Women are still greatly underrepresented in the trucking industry, and those who are employed still face challenges balancing work and home life, according to a panel of female executives.
May 4, 2015Attention to Detail Key for Fleets Seeking Alt-Fuel Grants, Credits
DALLAS — Attention to detail is the biggest key for trucking companies seeking grants or tax credits for using alternative fuels such as natural gas in their fleets, according to an executive with the lead sponsor of this week's ACT Expo show here.
May 4, 2015