Operators of compressed natural gas buses in Luzon, the largest island of the Philippines, have urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to reinvigorate the the Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT), according to a balita-dot-ph report. The bus operators said they have drafted proposals on how the various issues could be addressed and [...]
Tag Archives: Fleets
CNG Bus Operators Urge Philippines DOE to Revive NG Transportation Program
September 1, 2010 – 12:45 am
Source: balita-dot-ph
Philippines, Manila
Alaska’s Department of Transport Studies CNG for State Fleet
August 25, 2010 – 2:48 am
Source: Petroleum News
USA, Alaska
The Alaskan Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is studying whether Alaska would benefit economically and environmentally by using natural gas instead of crude oil products like diesel and gasoline to fuel the more than 7,500 vehicles owned by the state. The Division of Statewide Equipment Fleet plans to spend up to USD 65,000 on [...]
New York MTA Awards New Flyer Order for up to 475 CNG Buses
August 23, 2010 – 1:08 am
Canada, Winnipeg
The Board of the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has awarded New Flyer of America Inc. a contract for up to 475 buses. The contract is for 135 40-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) heavy-duty transit buses with options for up to an additional 340 CNG buses. This order adds approximately USD $216 million to [...]
US NGV Industry Upbeat at NGVAmerica Summit Conference
August 16, 2010 – 4:02 am
Source: Fleets&Fuels
USA, Boston
NGVAmerica’s Summit-Conference, held in Boston last week, has confirmed upbeat sentiment amongst industry members with almost universal agreement that the industry is on the verge of a tipping point which should see vehicle and fuelling station numbers increase dramatically in coming years. More than 150 delegates attended a series of meetings and sessions over the [...]
Individuals, Organizations Receive 2010 National NGV Achievement Awards in USA
August 15, 2010 – 2:11 am
USA, Washington
Three individuals and three organizations were honored today by the natural gas vehicle industry for their efforts to advance the development of natural gas vehicles in the United States. The 2010 National NGV Achievement Awards were presented by NGVAmerica and the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation, two organizations dedicated to increasing the use of natural gas [...]
LNG for Transport Feasibility Study Starts in NZ
August 13, 2010 – 11:09 pm
New Zealand, Wellington
L&M Energy to explore small scale LNG projects with one of New Zealand’s largest trucking companies L&M Energy Limited has signed an agreement with HW Richardson Group Limited to investigate the feasibility of developing small scale Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) projects within New Zealand, beginning with investigating the potential for a project utilising gas from [...]
Ryder Awaits First 70 CNG Trucks
August 8, 2010 – 2:28 am
USA, Miami FL
Ryder System, Inc., a global transport and supply chain management business, and the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) have moved into implementation phase on the first of its kind stimulus-funded natural gas truck leasing and rental project in Southern California. With the contracts in place, Ryder will soon purchase the first 70 LNG/CNG [...]
Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus Fleet to Reach 100% Alternative Fuel
July 30, 2010 – 3:23 pm
USA, Anniston AL
5-year Contract to NABI for CNG Buses
California’s City of Santa Monica has awarded a multi-year contract to North American Bus Industries, Inc. (NABI) and has issued a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the purchase of nine forty-foot low-floor CNG transit buses with options to purchase up to an additional 58 buses over the 5-year contract [...]
50 CNG Buses Commence Service in Xiamen
July 30, 2010 – 4:41 am
Source: whatsonxiamen
China, Xiamen
Xiamen Bus Group, located in Xiamen, Fujian province, will shortly receive 50 CNG buses for city transportation, with more bus routes and increased frequency driving the demand, reports whatsonxiamen. The buses are manufactured by King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd, also in Xiamen and are due for delivery in August.
Cummins Westport Plans NG ISX11.9 for 2013
July 27, 2010 – 3:04 pm
Source: Fleets&Fuels
Cummins Westport is planning is planning a dedicated-natural gas, spark ignition version of the new ISX11.9 diesel engine from Cummins, which may be available in 2013, according to a Fleets & Fuels report. Cummins reported U.S. EPA and California certification of the diesel engine to 2010 limits on July 20, and said it will commence [...]
Illinois State Funding Goes to Pace Bus for Green Buses
July 24, 2010 – 11:44 pm
USA, Arlington Heights IL
The State of Illinois has released roughly $32 million of capital funding to Pace, the suburban bus division of the regional transport authority, which will help the agency to move forward with efforts to test green technology buses and paratransit vehicles such as compressed natural gas (CNG) and hybrids, and carry out other transit projects. [...]
CA Energy Commission Boosts Cutting-Edge Trucks and Buses with Nearly $20 Million
July 21, 2010 – 5:03 pm
USA, Sacramento CA
The California Energy Commission has approved 11 awards for projects that will demonstrate the possibilities for cutting-edge natural gas-powered, hybrid, and electric trucks and buses to reduce petroleum use, cut pollution and provide jobs. The awards leverage almost $20 million in state funding with $9.3 million in federal stimulus money and $39 million [...]
Joint Project Opens First CNG Fuel Station in Kazakhstan
July 20, 2010 – 1:25 pm
Kazakhstan, Almaty
A compressed natural gas fuelling station has been opened in a municipal vehicle park of Almaty city, marking the formal launch of the joint project of KazTransGas and BG Kazakhstan on converting Almaty municipal vehicles to CNG. Minimal capacity of the first CNG station in Almaty and in the Republic of Kazakhstan is about 1200 [...]
US Report: Natural Gas Truck Best Policy Option to Reduce Petroleum Reliance
July 19, 2010 – 3:23 am
Source: NGVAmerica
USA
A report released in the US by Resources for the Future (RFF) and the National Energy Policy Institute (NEPI) concludes that expanding the use of natural gas trucks is the most effective and cost-effective policy option available to decrease reliance on petroleum. The report, Toward a New National Energy Policy: Assessing the Options, assesses 35 [...]
Questar and Applied LNG Technologies to Explore New LNG Projects
July 17, 2010 – 6:45 pm
USA
Questar Corporation’s subsidiary, Questar Transportation Services Company (QTS), and Applied LNG Technologies, LLC (ALT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for the companies to jointly explore new market opportunities for Rockies liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the USA. Under the MOU, QTS and ALT intend to accelerate market expansion of LNG [...]
