ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 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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FMCSA Warns Truckers to Use Truck-Specific GPS
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has begun distributing cards to truck drivers warning them that using navigation GPS devices meant for smaller vehicles can be dangerous and could lead to trucks hitting low bridges.
March 11, 2013Truck Makers, Suppliers Look Toward MATS to Help Spark Slumping Heavy-Duty Sales
North America鈥檚 heavy-duty truck makers and many major suppliers hope to reignite slumping heavy-duty sales when the Mid-America Trucking Show begins this week at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
March 11, 2013Switching to Natural Gas Brings Maintenance Challenges
ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 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 Associations鈥 Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking said.
December 3, 2012Natural Gas Pricing, Performance Are Key Issues for Fleets
ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 Some of the nation鈥檚 leading trucking executives at American Trucking Associations鈥 Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking said that with natural gas priced as much as $2 per gallon cheaper than diesel fuel, it can鈥檛 be ignored as an alternative fuel.
December 3, 2012Trends鈥 Panel Cites NatGas Transitional Concerns
ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 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 Associations鈥 Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking here Friday.
December 3, 2012Retrofits Contingent on Lower Natural Gas Prices, Execs Say
ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 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. 鈥 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. 鈥 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 鈥楶iecemeal鈥 Approach Boosting Trucking鈥檚 Natural Gas Use
ARLINGTON, Va. 鈥 Two congressmen said the most feasible way to pass legislation to boost trucking鈥檚 use of natural gas is a 鈥減iecemeal鈥 approach, rather than comprehensive legislation.
November 30, 2012