EcoDual, LLC, a provider of dual-fuel conversion systems for heavy duty diesel trucks, has achieved authorization from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin installing its systems on 2004 to 2009 Cummins ISX engines. The EcoDual conversion kit for the 15L Cummins ISX engine, one of the most widely used engines in heavy duty [...]
Tag Archives: HD Vehicles
EcoDual Gains EPA Compliance Listing for Dual-Fuel Conversions of Cummins ISX Engine
February 1, 2012 – 3:05 pm
USA, Beaufort SC
Clean Energy and Navistar Jointly Facilitate Natural Gas Fueling Solution
February 1, 2012 – 11:08 am
USA, Seal Beach CA
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , major provider of natural gas fuel for transportation across North America, has signed a strategic joint marketing and fueling agreement with truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp. Clean Energy will provide a comprehensive CNG/LNG fueling solution designed to meet Navistar customer demands and bring new customers into the natural [...]
CNG Station Plans to Serve HD Truck and Transportation Fleets in Wisconsin
January 31, 2012 – 3:09 am
USA, Green Bay WI
TrilliumHD, a joint venture between Integrys Transportation Fuels, LLC, operating as Trillium CNG, and Paper Transport, Inc., both with offices in Green Bay, Wisconsin is building the area’s first public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. The station’s primary customers will be heavy-duty trucking and transportation fleets. Special fueling programs will be available to fleets [...]
Pomona Picks Mack CNG Trucks to Replace Diesel-Powered Refuse Fleet
January 24, 2012 – 9:00 pm
Source: Government Fleet
USA, Pomona CA
The City of Pomona, California, has replaced its entire diesel powered refuse fleet of 22 trucks with compressed natural gas (CNG) Mack trucks set up with New Way bodies, reports Government Fleet. City Council approved the purchase in December 2011, and the City expects delivery of the vehicles — twenty CNG sideloaders & two CNG rearloaders [...]
Five CNG Trucks for US Foods
January 24, 2012 – 12:49 pm
USA, Oklahoma City, OK
As part of its continued commitment to sustainable practices, American foodservice distributor US Foods’ Oklahoma City Division is using five new trucks that run on compressed natural gas (CNG). Natural gas is cleaner burning than gasoline, and reduces ozone-forming emissions by an average of 80 percent when compared to gasoline vehicles. Print PDF
Greenkraft Inc Obtains CARB Certificate/EO for 2012 GM 6.0L in Natural Gas
January 23, 2012 – 5:43 pm
USA, Santa Ana CA
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has issued an Executive Order (EO) on Greenkraft Inc’s 2012 dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems on General Motors 14,000 GVRW and above 6.0 8-cylinder engine. Greenkraft, Inc is a manufacturer of alternative fuel systems for use in transportation applications. In addition the GM engine can be installed [...]
CNG KAMAZ Vehicles for Siberians
January 13, 2012 – 2:24 pm
Russia, Novosibirsk
In Novosibirk, the largest city in Siberia, Sibir Industrial and Construction Concern has bought ten KAMAZ natural gas powered trucks. The new trucks will be used for transportation of sand and crushed stone. According to Dmitry Chervov, Director General of Sibir-razvitiye (a member of Sibir Concern), the company used different combined gas-diesel engines, but then [...]
Clean Energy Unveils Backbone Network for America’s Natural Gas Highway
January 13, 2012 – 11:38 am
USA, Seal Beach CA
150 LNG Truck Fueling Stations Enabling Goods Movement Coast-to-Coast and Border-to-Border Anticipated by End of 2013 The route plan for the first phase of 150 new LNG fueling stations for America’s Natural Gas Highway (ANGH) was unveiled on January 12, by Clean Energy Fuels Corp., provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America. [...]
RFP Aims for Expanded Use of LNG as Transportation Fuel in California
January 13, 2012 – 9:04 am
USA, California
Growth of the LNG vehicle market would be accelerated if certain technical and economic barriers (…) to expanding LNG fueling infrastructure were removed or reduced. (RFP) Request For Proposals 500-11-503: Liquefied Natural Gas Vehicle Infrastructure Improvement Research and Development – deadline 17 February 2012 A Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the California Energy Commission [...]
ECUA Purchases 50 Natural Gas Refuse Trucks
December 27, 2011 – 2:59 am
USA, Pensacola FL
Florida’s Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA), based in the city of Pensacola, is purchasing 50 new natural gas refuse trucks and partnering with local natural gas provider Energy Services of Pensacola (ESP) to provide fuel, reports NorthEscambia.com. ESP is to construct a fast-fill compressed natural gas (CNG) station at ECUA’s Sanitation Department depot, expected to [...]
Middelkoop Tests Scania P310 LNG for Fleet Operations
December 24, 2011 – 2:45 pm
Netherlands, Breda
After an extensive testing period with Rotra Forwarding in Doesburg, the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered Scania P310 truck has started operations as a test fleet vehicle for logistics transportation company D.J. Middelkoop & Zn. Duiven. The Scania P310 is fitted with a double walled tank with a capacity of 145 kg, mounted on the left [...]
Kenworth Annual Show Facilitates Natural Gas Vehicle Selection by Fleet Operators
December 19, 2011 – 9:26 pm
USA, Indianapolis IN
USA-based Kenworth Truck Company hosted a truck show in Indianapolis featuring compressed natural gas (CNG) powered and hybrid Kenworths at the start of December. The company’s dedication to provision of green fleet choices includes compressed and liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks. More than 350 truck and fleet operators learned about new available equipment and the future [...]
Kenworth Offers Advice for Prospective Natural Gas Powered Fleet Operators
December 19, 2011 – 2:20 pm
USA, Kirkland WA
Kenworth Truck Company, headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, has published an article describing the process of defining which of their natural gas powered trucks best suits a fleet operator’s business applications. While the article is specific to Kenworth models the underlying considerations may be of benefit to prospective compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas [...]
Tata Thailand Launches CNG Truck and Bus
December 16, 2011 – 3:06 pm
Thailand
Tata Motors Thailand has publicly launched its new compressed natural gas (CNG) powered Tata Novus tractor-trailer and Tata Starbus CNG bus at Thailand’s Bus & Truck 2011 event held at the Bitec center, Bangna during December 15-17, 2011. The European standards-compliant Novus CNG model with 6-cylinder Doosan engine and turbo intercooler produces a maximum output [...]
Alberta JV Capitalises on Growing Demand for CNG in Transportation
December 14, 2011 – 3:57 pm
Canada
London, UK-based LL Renaissance Limited, a company committed to the exploration and development of natural gas reserves across western North America, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Paradise Ridge Hydrocarbons Ltd of Calgary, Alberta, for the development of compressed natural gas production and distribution in Southern Alberta, Canada. LL Renaissance`s President commented, “The [...]
