Volvo Trucks and sister company Mack Trucks announced agreements Wednesday with Shell Oil Co. to support expanded use of liquefied natural gas in heavy-duty trucks.
March 27, 2013Business, Fuel
Senate Committee to Hold Nat-Gas Hearings Next Month
A key Senate committee plans to hold three hearings on natural gas next month, including its use as a transportation fuel.
April 4, 2013Business, Fuel
Louisville Truckload Carrier Takes Delivery of Freightliner CNG Truck
Truckload carrier M&M Cartage, Louisville, Ky., said it took delivery of its first dedicated compressed natural gas-powered truck, a 2013 Class 8 Freightliner.
April 2, 2013Business, Fuel
Japanese Exchange to Trade LNG Futures Within Two Years
Japan, the world’s largest buyer of liquefied natural gas, plans to list the world’s first futures contract for LNG within two years, Bloomberg News reported Friday.
March 29, 2013Special Coverage, Business, Fuel
Westport, Clean Energy Set Program to Boost LNG Use
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Westport Innovations Inc. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced a new joint program aimed at further accelerating the adoption of liquefied natural-gas vehicles among trucking companies.
March 19, 2013Business, Fuel
Love’s to Buy 50 Freightliner Trucks With CNG Engines
Love’s Travel Stops is buying 50 new Freightliner Cascadia trucks with compressed natural gas engines for its fleet of fuel haulers, Freightliner said Monday.
March 11, 2013Business, Fuel
Shell to Develop LNG Transportation Corridors in Great Lakes, Gulf Coast
Shell Oil Co. said Tuesday it will develop liquefied natural gas transportation corridors in North America for trucking and commercial transportation.
March 6, 2013Business, Fuel
Nat Gas Production Seen Robust Through 2040, Journal Reports
Natural-gas production in the United States will continue strong growth through 2040, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
February 28, 2013Business, Fuel
YRC, Clean Energy Set Partnership in LNG Pilot Project
YRC Freight said it has completed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to purchase four liquefied natural gas trucks to operate in Southern California.
February 27, 2013Business, Fuel
U.S. Could Spend $340 Million for Natural Gas Tax Incentives
The U.S. government could give out $340 million in refunds this year under a tax incentive program that helps boost the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel, according to an estimate by Congress’ Joint Committee on Taxation.
February 18, 2013