natural gas News Updates

Government, Business, Fuel

Bills Would Encourage Natural Gas in Trucking

Two Republican congressmen have introduced three natural-gas bills that could increase the use of the fuel in the trucking industry.

Michele Fuetsch

January 29, 2014

Business, Fuel

Volvo Delivers 35 Nat Gas-Powered Trucks to Supervalu

Volvo Trucks North America delivered 35 compressed natural gas-powered tractors to grocery chain Supervalu.

December 10, 2013

Business, Fuel

CNG Prices Decline, DOE Says

U.S. retail compressed natural gas prices dropped to their lowest level since July 2012, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 5.

December 5, 2013

Business, Fuel

Questar Opens 200-Truck CNG Station in Texas

Questar Fueling Co. said it has opened a new compressed natural gas fueling station in Texas that is the largest CNG station in the United States.

November 21, 2013

Business, Fuel

Nat-Gas Vehicle Industry Sets Sights on Long-Haul Trucking

ATLANTA – Natural-gas vehicle leaders meeting here Nov. 19 said that after making strides in fueling the “return-to-base” trucking market, they would next need to turn their attention to the over-the-road heavy-duty trucking segment.

Eric Miller

November 19, 2013

Government, Business, Fuel

Ohio State Reps Introduce Alternative-Fuels Bill

Ohio State Reps. Sean O’Brien (D) and Dave Hall (R) introduced legislation Nov. 4 that would provide tax incentives for companies that use alternative fuels.

November 5, 2013

Business, Fuel

Ryder to Lease 31 CNG Trucks to Saddle Creek

Ryder System said it will lease 31 natural-gas vehicles to Saddle Creek Logistics Services for use in two markets, including Ryder’s first natural-gas maintenance operation in Texas.

October 28, 2013

Business, Fuel