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Ryder to provide 40 CNG tractors to 99 Cents Only Stores
Ryder System announced it has been selected by 99 Cents Only Stores to provide a full-service lease for 40 compressed natural gas tractors to replace diesel tractors in the retailer’s fleet. The natural gas-powered vehicles were made available through Ryder’s natural gas vehicle project agreement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments in Southern California and […]
September 28, 2012
Old Dominion unveils roof-mounted solar panel PV system
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. on Thursday, Sept. 27, unveiled the third-largest roof-mounted solar panel photovoltaic system in the state of North Carolina. The Thomasville, N.C.-based company showed off the 1.8-megawatt system during an open house event attended by David Congdon, president and chief executive officer of Old Dominion; North Carolina State Rep. Ruth Samuelson; […]
September 27, 2012
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Sears converting fleet to Roush CleanTech propane autogas
State legislators and Washington dignitaries, including State Representative Katrina Asay and Federal Way City Councilmembers Dini Duclos and Linda Kochmar, recognized the environmental commitment of Sears Holdings during the unveiling of 27 new Roush CleanTech Ford E-250 cargo vans fueled by propane autogas to be deployed in the Sears Home Services fleet in Seattle for […]
September 27, 2012
Business
Navistar discontinues MaxxForce 15, drops ICT+ terminology
Navistar announced Wednesday, Sept. 26, that it will drop its MaxxForce 15-liter heavy-duty diesel engine in favor of the Cummins ISX15, which will appear in ProStar+ tractors by yearend. International will continue to build the MaxxForce 15 in the short term until the order board is filled and then cease production. The announcement came at […]
September 26, 2012
Business
HHP Summit: The safety of LNG
When the average person views liquified natural gas as a dangerous toxic fuel that’s liable to explode at the slightest spark, what’s an LNG provider to do? Try wielding beakers and balloons much like Bill Nye the Science Guy might. That’s how Erik Neandross, CEO of Gladstein, Neandross and Associates, demonstrated the safety, simplicity and […]
September 26, 2012
Business
Nopetro opens first of 19 planned CNG sites in Southeast
Nopetro, a supplier of turnkey natural gas fueling stations, opened the first of 19 compressed natural gas fueling stations as part of a planned regional network in the Southeast designed to make CNG a workable cost-saving option for government and commercial fleets and CNG vehicle owners. The facility in Tallahassee, Fla., is the product of […]
September 25, 2012
Business
Long Beach port project will bypass trucks for on-dock rail
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners announced it has awarded a $36.8 million construction contract for the Green Port Gateway, a railroad project designed to enhance the Port of Long Beach’s capacity for on-dock rail to cut down on truck traffic and air pollution. State and federal funds helped to pay for the project. […]
September 24, 2012
Business
PEI unveils new CNG fueling station design, construction course
The Petroleum Equipment Institute announced the availability of a new online CNG Fueling Station Design and Construction course designed for companies interested in designing and building natural gas fueling stations, equipment providers, oil marketers and those involved in permitting CNG stations. The course was produced in association with the Natural Gas Vehicle Institute and originally […]
September 24, 2012
Business
Third time’s the charm for Hino in J.D. Power 2012 U.S. medium-duty survey
Although reported fuel economy and quality have improved for medium-duty trucks, the impact on satisfaction with new engines meeting the 2010 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions regulations is negligible even as fuel prices rise, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Medium-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study released Friday, Sept. 21. The study found […]
September 21, 2012
Business
Omnitek appoints New York diesel-to-NG conversion dealer
Omnitek Advanced Technologies has appointed CNG One Source of New York Inc., based in Clarence, N.Y., as a dealer and authorized installer of its diesel-to-natural gas conversion kits in the state. “The addition of CNG One Source of New York to our growing network of domestic conversion centers provides a solid platform for growth in […]
September 21, 2012
Business
UPS top U.S. firm on Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index
UPS announced that for the second consecutive year, the company has received the highest score in the 2012 Carbon Disclosure Project’s “Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index” of S&P companies, receiving a 99 out of 100. UPS is one of only two U.S. companies to achieve the high score, reflecting the company’s commitment to transparency and leadership […]
September 20, 2012
Business
ATDynamics entering European trucking market
ATDynamics, a supplier of semi-trailer rear-drag aerodynamics technology, announced that it will provide its TrailerTail aerodynamics technology to the European trucking market. ATDynamics said it is working with European regulators, trailer manufacturers and trucking fleets to ensure the compliance of maximum efficiency TrailerTail technology with EU highway regulations. ATDynamics is entering the European market with […]
September 20, 2012
Business
Goodyear debuts Air Maintenance Technology at IAA
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced that the commercial application of its Air Maintenance Technology is debuting at the 2012 Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany. The company said that over the past year, its researchers have been working on the technology application that can aid in fuel savings and CO2 reductions […]
September 19, 2012
Business
Daimler Trucks debuts trailer aerodynamics at IAA
Bridging the disconnect between trailer manufacturers and OEMs when it comes to combination aerodynamics, Daimler on Tuesday, Sept. 18, launched its “Aerodynamics Truck & Trailer” initiative consisting of two components: the new Mercedes-Benz Aerodynamics trailer, a long-haul tractor unit that according to Daimler can save about 528 gallons (2,000 liters) of diesel and reduce CO2 […]
September 18, 2012
Business
Calstart names ex-Eaton executive Beaty VP/director
Calstart announced that Kevin Beaty is joining its team as a vice president and director of its high-efficiency truck program. “With his private sector background and knowledge of the clean fuel and advanced drivetrain commercial vehicle markets, Kevin will be a great addition to our team,” said John Boesel, Calstart president and chief executive officer. […]
September 18, 2012
Business
U.S. diesel price climbs for 11th consecutive week
The national average retail diesel price climbed for the 11th consecutive week, climbing 0.3 cent to $4.135 a gallon during the week ended Monday, Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. During 12 straight weekly declines from April 16 through July 2, the price of diesel had dropped 49.9 cents […]
September 17, 2012
Business
CARB fines Ryder $1M for lack of exhaust tests, records
The California Air Resources Board has fined Ryder Systems more than $1 million because the transportation and supply chain management company did not conduct annual opacity tests and maintain proper records of testing on heavy-duty vehicles during 2008 and 2009. California requires annual opacity tests, which determines if trucks produces visible smoke exhaust, and that […]
September 17, 2012
Business
Eaton lends support to California hybrid incentive program
Eaton Corp. has aligned with the California Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to assist California-based fleets wanting to purchase low-emissions fuel-efficient medium- and heavy-duty hybrid vehicles. HVIP is a program to help speed the introduction of hybrid trucks with financial incentives ranging from $10,000 to $45,000 for eligible vehicles. Eaton said some 87 […]
September 17, 2012
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