ARLINGTON, Va. ā The emergence of natural gas as a viable fuel for trucking is dependent on progress in overcoming infrastructure hurdles such as a dependable fuel supply network, a new generation of engines and driver acceptance, industry experts said last week.
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Switching to Natural Gas Brings Maintenance Challenges
ARLINGTON, Va. ā Trucking companies that move to natural gas use in their fleets will have to choose engine and fuel types, modify their maintenance shops and possibly install new types of equipment, all of which will involve higher spending, executives at American Trucking Associationsā Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking said.
December 3, 2012
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Natural Gas Pricing, Performance Are Key Issues for Fleets
ARLINGTON, Va. ā Some of the nationās leading trucking executives at American Trucking Associationsā Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking said that with natural gas priced as much as $2 per gallon cheaper than diesel fuel, it canāt be ignored as an alternative fuel.
December 3, 2012Trendsā Panel Cites NatGas Transitional Concerns
ARLINGTON, Va. ā Future trends present risks for the trucking industry as it contemplates a transition toward more natural gas use, but there are also risks if the transition is not accelerated, said a trio of experts who spoke at American Trucking Associationsā Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking here Friday.
December 3, 2012Diesel Dips 0.7Ā¢ to $4.027; Gasoline Drops for Seventh Time in Eight Weeks
Diesel fell 0.7 cent to $4.027 a gallon, turning around last weekās 5.8-cent gain, while gasoline fell for the seventh time in eight weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
December 4, 2012Retrofits Contingent on Lower Natural Gas Prices, Execs Say
ARLINGTON, Va. ā Executives of companies that manufacture and install natural-gas conversion systems in existing heavy trucks said that their future business was reliant on natural gas prices staying cheaper than diesel fuel.
November 30, 2012Higher Volumes Seen Boosting Development of Natural Gas Engines, Manufacturers Say
ARLINGTON, Va. ā Executives from truck and engine makers said competition and higher production volumes will lead to cost reductions for natural gas trucks, which are more expensive than diesel models.
November 30, 2012Environmental Concerns Should be Balanced in Expanded Use of Natural Gas, Official Says
ARLINGTON, Va. ā The trucking industry should balance environmental considerations with growth in use of natural-gas engines, the head of an environmental group said.
November 30, 2012Congressmen See āPiecemealā Approach Boosting Truckingās Natural Gas Use
ARLINGTON, Va. ā Two congressmen said the most feasible way to pass legislation to boost truckingās use of natural gas is a āpiecemealā approach, rather than comprehensive legislation.
November 30, 2012Tire Makers Alter Treads to Save Fuel; Fleets Concerned Over Traction Impact
Tire manufacturers say they are altering tread designs, block patterns and shoulder designs to comply with the SmartWay program and greenhouse-gas and fuel-efficiency rules. Some fleet managers, however, said those changes mean other performance areas will be compromised.
December 3, 2012