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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, 2013
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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, 2013
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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, 2013
BusinessFuel

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
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Florida Fleet Converting to Natural Gas

A Florida company said it is opening a compressed natural gas fueling station and will convert its distribution fleet to natural gas.

February 4, 2013
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Nat Gas in as Transport Fuel, But Growth Rate Uncertain

HOUSTON — Natural gas is here to stay as a major transportation industry fuel, even as its growth path remains uncertain, according to several experts addressing a fuel conference here.

January 28, 2013
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Questar to Build CNG Facility in Houston for Swift, CFL Use

Questar Fueling announced it has agreed to build a compressed natural gas fueling facility in Houston for use by Swift Transportation and Central Freight Lines.

January 22, 2013
BusinessFuel

About 1 Million Natural-Gas Trucks and Buses to be Sold by 2019, Report Says

More than 930,000 medium- and heavy-duty natural gas-powered trucks and buses are expected to be sold worldwide by 2019, according to a new report.

January 14, 2013
BusinessFuel

Clean Energy, Covanta to Partner on CNG Stations

Covanta Energy Corp. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said they will develop compressed natural gas fueling stations at Covanta locations, beginning this month at Covanta’s Newark, N.J., facility.

January 7, 2013
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Opinion: Natural Gas — Proceed, But With Caution

America’s natural-gas boom has the potential to be another big win — if we work together to do it the right way. But if we don’t get it right, substituting natural gas for diesel in our longhaul trucking fleet could just as easily become a losing proposition for everyone concerned.

December 24, 2012