American Trucking Associations this week will convene a two-day, public conference on the industrys use of natural gas, a development that several executives said may significantly alter U.S. trucking operations by displacing much of the diesel fuel the industry burns.
November 26, 2012Special Coverage, Business, Fuel
ATAs Summit on Natural Gas to Focus on Alt-Fuels for Fleets
Editorial, Business, Fuel
Editorial: Natural Gas and Trucking
The amazing response to American Trucking Associations Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking reaffirms just how interested the industry is in finding a cheaper, dependable alternative fuel source.
November 26, 2012Business, Fuel
ATAs Summit on Natural Gas to Focus on Alt-Fuels for Fleets
American Trucking Associations this week will convene a two-day, public conference on the industrys use of natural gas, a development that several executives said may significantly alter U.S. trucking operations by displacing much of the diesel fuel the industry burns.
November 26, 2012Special Coverage, Business, Fuel
Agenda Set for Natural Gas in Trucking Summit
Following is an ATA Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking agenda: Wednesday Registration kicks off from 4 - 7 p.m. and ATAs welcome reception is from 5:30 - 7 p.m.. Thursday Continental breakfast 7:30 - 8:15 a.m,, with ATA Chairman Michael Cards opening remarks from 8:15 8:30 a.m. Session I: Natural Gas 101: A Primer, 8:30 9 a.m., will be followed by Session II: Fueling the Nations Energy Needs, 9 10 a.m. Session III: Infrastructure Hurdles, 10:30 11:30 a.m., will be followed by lunch. Session IV, The Transformation of Americas Energy Future, featuring Andrew Littlefair, CEO, Clean Energy, and T. Boone Pickens, Chairman, BP Capital Management, 12:30 1:15 p.m.
November 20, 2012Business, Fuel
Clean Energy, GE Form Partnership, To Build Pair of Micro LNG Plants
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said it will purchase two liquefied natural gas plants from General Electric Co. as part of a new partnership between the two companies to develop LNG fueling infrastructure for the trucking industry, the firms announced last week.
November 19, 2012Business, Fuel
Clean Energys 3Q Revenue Rises
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Tuesday reported a third-quarter loss but said its revenue rose on higher gallons of natural gas delivered.
November 6, 2012Business, Fuel
FedEx Freight Testing LNG Tractors
FedEx Freight said it has begun testing two tractors powered by liquefied natural gas.
November 5, 2012Business, Fuel
Manufacturers See Promise in Natural Gas, Tell Fleets to Study CNG, LNG Differences
CINCINNATI A Volvo Trucks executive described natural gas as a significant windfall for the United States, and a manufacturer of natural gas fuel systems said truck buyers must parse a host of fine details before purchasing a vehicle.
November 5, 2012Business, Fuel
Natural Gas Summit in Trucking Is Sold Out; ATA Seeks Space for Additional Registrants
American Trucking Associations said its Natural Gas in Trucking summit meeting has sold out, and there is a waiting list of 20% beyond capacity for the Nov. 28-30 event in Arlington, Va.
October 29, 2012Business, Fuel
EcoDual Expands Distribution of Fuel Conversion Systems
EcoDual LLC, a manufacturer of diesel-to-natural gas conversion systems for heavy-duty trucks, is expanding distribution by partnering with truck repair and service company W.W. Williams Co., the companies said.
October 15, 2012