Favorable Economics Seen Boosting Natural Gas as Trucking Fuel
ARLINGTON, Va. — The trucking industry’s adoption of natural-gas vehicles will be driven by favorable economics made possible by a vast domestic supply of the fuel, natural-gas producers and advocates said Thursday at a conference examining the fuel’s potential for transportation, hosted by American Trucking Associations.
November 29, 2012Producers Cite Positive Shift in Outlook for NatGas
ARLINGTON, Va. — The use of natural gas as a transportation fuel is increasing in an “era of unconventional” fuel sources, executives of several energy producers said at ATA’s Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking on Thursday.
November 29, 2012Oil Falls to One-Week Low Under $86
Oil fell to less than $86 a barrel, its lowest level in a week, on concerns over whether U.S. lawmakers will reach a budget-deficit deal, Bloomberg reported.
November 28, 2012NatGas Summit’s Opening Reception Set for Wednesday Evening
American Trucking Associations’ welcome reception to the Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking is set for Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
November 27, 2012Diesel Rises 5.8¢ to $4.034 a Gallon; Gasoline Gains for First Time in Seven Weeks
Diesel rose 5.8 cents to $4.034 a gallon — its first gain in six weeks — while gasoline rose for the first time in seven weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
November 27, 2012Oil Declines From Three-Day High
Oil fell from a three-day high to below $88 a barrel Monday as European ministers met to discuss additional funds to help Greece, Bloomberg reported.
November 26, 2012Editorial: Natural Gas and Trucking
The amazing response to American Trucking Associations’ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking reaffirms just how interested the industry is in finding a cheaper, dependable alternative fuel source.
November 26, 2012ATA’s Summit on Natural Gas to Focus on Alt-Fuels for Fleets
American Trucking Associations this week will convene a two-day, public conference on the industry’s use of natural gas, a development that several executives said may significantly alter U.S. trucking operations by displacing much of the diesel fuel the industry burns.
November 26, 2012Opinion: 7 Ways to Keep Water Out of Diesel Fuel
Anyone who works with diesel fuel — stored or otherwise — knows that water comes with the territory.
November 26, 2012Editorial: Natural Gas and Trucking
The amazing response to American Trucking Associations’ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking reaffirms just how interested the industry is in finding a cheaper, dependable alternative fuel source.
November 26, 2012