Despite lack of 15L engine, natural gas suppliers still optimistic about fuel’s future

TORONTO, Ont. — The current lack of a 15-litre natural gas engine has stalled growth in the heavy-duty trucking segment, but speakers at the Natural Gas Vehicles Canada conference here…

Natural gas can grow margins and fleet sizes, panelists say

‘With a 40% savings on 40 trucks, that means I could buy a natural gas truck in cash every three months with the savings,’ Cold Star Freight’s Kelly Hawes claims

COLD STAR FREIGHT LOVES ITS CNG MACKS

It’s been a mixed year for natural gas. Enthusiasm about the inexpensive alt-fuel seems to be diminishing. More alarmingly for us here in Canada, there’s been a significant product pull-back…

Trillium offers new CNG fast-fill fuelling option

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Trillium CNG has introduced a new seven-inch hydraulic intensifier compressor (HY-C), which it says can refuel CNG vehicles in half the time it takes today. The…

Agility taps Andy Douglas for executive role

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Agility Fuel Systems has announced the hiring of Andy Douglas as its new senior vice-president of sales, marketing and customer service. Agility makes alternative fuel storage…

It’s been smooth trucking for Cold Star Freight’s CNG truck program

VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. — Cold Star Freight’s pioneering journey into the realms of natural gas-fuelled trucking is already paying big dividends for the company. The company, which transports food from…

Governments planning cross-border trucking initiatives

OTTAWA, Ont. –- Canada and the US have agreed to co-operate more closely on a number of transportation issues and harmonize more safety and security regulations. The consensus to…

Freightliner announces new options for vocational trucks

NAPA VALLEY, Cali. — Freightliner, in its ongoing quest to control the vocational truck market, has added new options to its M2 and SD truck models. “We are dedicated to…

Kenworth producing natural gas-powered T680

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth has announced availability of its T680 highway tractor in a natural gas configuration. The T680 can be had as a day cab or with a 52-…

Kenworth still bullish on natural gas

Kenworth expects natural gas truck sales to grow, though the future of a 15L offering remains cloudy

The View with Lou: It’s only natural

Second guessing its viability is necessary in establishing whether natural gas is a diesel alternative

Peterbilt offering ISX12 G with UltraShift Plus transmission

DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt has expanded its natural gas vehicle line, by offering the Cummins ISX12 G engine with the Eaton UltraShift Plus transmission. The new powertrain is available on…

Natural gas primer

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Being cheap, plentiful and producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions than diesel, natural gas is becoming more and more attractive to fleet operators, but many in the industry still have questions about how it can best...

Mack, Volvo partner with Shell to support, promote use of LNG

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack and Volvo will be working will Shell to coordinate efforts and support activities that encourage the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel for commercial vehicles, the companies announced.

Natural gas conference for transportation industry coming this fall

HOUSTON, Texas -- In an effort to address the both the benefits and challenges of mass adoption of natural gas by fleets in the transportation industry, American Business Conferences will be hosting the Natural Gas Fleet Vehicles North American...