Omnitrans buses will surpass the 100 million mile mark in CNG miles traveled, April 2013
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) reports more than 35 percent of U.S. public transportation buses use alternative fuels or hybrid technology, as of January 1, 2011. This is a striking contrast to the 1.3 percent of automobiles that used alternative-fuels in 2010, according to the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Outlook. Vehicles operating on natural gas are at the forefront. Read more »
At the end of January 2013, the Philippine Senate passed Senate Bill No. 2856 entitled An Act Providing Incentives for the Manufacture, Assembly, Conversion and Importation of Electric, Hybrid and other Alternative Fuel Vehicles, and for Other Purposes. Under “Alternative Fuels”, compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) is amongst the fuels specified. A number of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives are notated. 
A Scandinanvian conference held end of January in Skive, Denmark, attracted 300 delegates keen to discuss and learn about biomethane fuel for transportation, reports the 
LNG refuelling for road transport every 400 kms
US energy supplier Fortistar and its new affiliate, TruStar Energy LLC, a compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure provider, has acquired a majority interest in Vocational Energy, a company involved in CNG fuel station engineering, design and construction. TruStar Energy will continue the existing construction business of Vocational Energy and expand into offering long term fuel supply agreements to companies wishing to convert their transportation fleets to CNG. 
This week, the American Clean Skies Foundation (ACSF) issued a new report that urges the federal government to switch its transportation contractors to carriers that fuel on domestic fuels such as natural gas. According to ACSF, the federal government spends nearly $150 billion annually on transportation services, and it could save as much as $7 billion annually by switching just 20 percent of its business to carriers who fuel on domestic alternative fuels. 
The California Energy Commission has approved funding of $23,110,015 for projects that will advance the development of green fuels, and the installation of fueling stations. These investments will help California to fulfill its pioneering climate change policies, reduce dependence on foreign oil, and improve the environment. This round of grants includes allocations ranging from scientific research to the development of fuelling stations. 
Antelope Valley (California) Clean Cities program is reaching out beyond city limits with the message on alternative fuels, launching an internet based radio show dedicated to ending oil addiction. Program coordinator Curtis Martin says the content of the one hour weekly show is aimed at national and even international audiences. “Oil addiction is a global problem so the discussions and interviews will be of interest to listeners around the world.” Programs have already gone to air featuring several natural gas vehicle programs, including Ryder System, Inc., operators of North America’s largest heavy-duty natural gas rental fleet. 
Truck manufacturer Peterbilt Motors Company, a Texas-based PACCAR company, has received accreditation for developing the industry’s first SmartWay designated alternative fuel vehicle. The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay Program has recognized Peterbilt’s Model 386 liquefied natural gas (LNG) truck as meeting the established fuel-saving, low-emission equipment requirements set for Class 8 trucks. 
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