| Content Category: New & Noteworthy |
| Light-Duty Fleet Giving CNG a Go |
on 22 May 2013   |
| Pioneer Energy Services, a company that provides drilling services to oil and gas operators, has taken delivery of its first compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle, a 2013 Chevy Silverado 2500HD bi-fuel pickup truck. "We plan to test the vehicle for the remainder of the year in Houston and Bryan, Texas, due to availability of CNG fueling stations," explains Wm. Stacy [read more] |
| Carrier Adding LNG-Powered Kenworth T800s to Fleet |
| on 21 May 2013 |
| Heavy-duty trucking fleet Dillon Transport says it is deploying 25 new Kenworth T800 day cabs powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). These trucks will all feature the new 11.9-liter ISX12 G natural gas engine from Cummins Westport. The T800 tractors, which will stating rolling out this summer, will operate out of Dillon's Dallas facility and haul asphalt, sand and other [read more] |
| Public Propane Autogas Refueling Comes to Maine |
| on 20 May 2013 |
| R.H. Foster Energy joined the Propane Education & Research Council, ROUSH CleanTech and various stakeholders this week to debut a public-access propane autogas refueling station in Ellsworth, Maine. R.H. Foster, one of the leading propane companies in the state, has already begun to convert its own fleet to run on autogas, starting with a Ford F-250 truck and E-250 van [read more] |
| Halliburton Mobilizing Nearly 100 Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles |
| on 20 May 2013 |
| Energy industry behemoth Halliburton is rolling out a pilot-scale fleet of approximately 100 light-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) OEM vehicles across several field locations in the U.S. "With this pilot program, we expect to obtain a wealth of information on what it would take to bring about a successful, broader adoption of CNG light-duty vehicles across the company," says Halliburton [read more] |
| Questar Fueling Building CNG Station in Topeka |
| on 20 May 2013 |
| Questar Fueling, a unit of Utah-based Questar Corp., will be bringing a new compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling facility to Topeka, Kan., this fall. The company is buying 24 acres in the Central Crossing Commerce Park on SW Wenger St. on which to build the station, according to coverage from Kansas First News. This facility will be open to the [read more] |
| Texas City Ready to Add Natural Gas Refueling for Fleets |
| on 20 May 2013 |
| City officials in Temple, Texas, have approved the construction of a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station to support the municipal fleet's conversion to natural gas vehicles (NGVs). The public-access facility will be located at Loop 363 and East Avenue H and feature two fast-fill pumps. The cost of designing and building the station will be approximately $1.6 million.Temple is [read more] |
| DOE Continues Investing in Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Transportation |
| on 17 May 2013 |
| The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has established a new public-private partnership called H2USA that will help expand hydrogen refueling infrastructure to support growth in fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Through H2USA, industry and government partners will focus on identifying actions to encourage early adopters of fuel-cell electric vehicles, conduct coordinated technical and market analysis, and evaluate alternative fueling infrastructure that [read more] |
| TruStar Wraps Up Indiana CNG Fueling Station for HD Fleet |
| on 16 May 2013 |
| TruStar Energy has completed the construction of a fast-fill compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station that will accommodate the fleet of Indiana-based Monarch Beverage Co. The Indianapolis-based station, which features three high-power compressors, is capable of delivering more than 11 gallons of CNG per minute, which translates to a refueling time of less than 10 minutes per truck for Monarch. [read more] |
| Alliance AutoGas Adds Partner in Western Canada |
| on 13 May 2013 |
| Canwest Propane, a Calgary-based subsidiary of midstream oil and gas service provider Gibson Energy Inc., has joined the Alliance AutoGas network in Canada. Through its partnership with the alliance, Canwest Propane will provide regional fleets in western Canada with a complete program for switching vehicles to run on propane autogas. Services will include propane vehicle conversions, autogas refueling infrastructure support [read more] |
| GE Capital Fleet Services IDs U.S. Trucking Operators' Top Concerns |
| on 13 May 2013 |
| According to a recent survey conducted by GE Capital Fleet Services, 20% of trucking fleet managers cite understanding the landscape of alternative fuel vehicles and related technologies as a main concern in the quest to manage operating expenses. Maximizing fleet productivity was survey respondents' biggest concern, with 44% saying this aspect of their businesses was key. When fleet managers were [read more] |
