Watson Bill Extends Key Air Quality Program
Posted on Kirk Watsons website. Sen. Kirk Watson has filed legislation to extend the life of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP), which will be an essential tool for communities across the state as tighter federal air quality standards take effect. TERP offers financial incentives to replace polluting vehicles and equipment in order to improve […]
ConocoPhillips Commits to 300 More Propane Autogas Trucks Over Five Years
From NGT News ConocoPhillips, a Texas-based global energy company, has been testing vehicles equipped with Michigan-based ROUSH CleanTech‘s propane autogas fuel systems in the field since 2011. The vehicles logged thousands of miles in sometimes challenging conditions in northwest New Mexico and southwest Colorado. “In line with our commitment to environmental responsibility, ConocoPhillips investigated the […]
Attention to Detail Key for Fleets Seeking Alt-Fuel Grants, Credits
First posted in Transportation Topics. DALLAS — Attention to detail is the biggest key for trucking companies seeking grants or tax credits for using alternative fuels such as natural gas in their fleets, according to an executive with the lead sponsor of this week’s ACT Expo show here. “Normally, there is a fair amount of […]
Penske Truck Leasing to Receive $1.1 Million in Texas Sustainability Grants
Written by NGV America News Penske Truck Leasing is the recipient of four grants totaling $1.1 million from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) through the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP). It is expected the company will utilize the grants to subsidize the purchase of natural gas Freightliner Cascadia tractors equipped with Cummins Westport 12L engines. Penske […]
XL Hybrids Introduces the First Hybrid Electric Ford Transit Van for the North American Market
The XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System to be compatible with MY2015 and MY2016 Ford Transit cargo vans and passenger wagons May 04, 2015 09:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XL Hybrids, Inc., the leader in fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System has now been adapted […]
Superior Energy Systems’ Propane Autogas Dispensers Lower Fleet Costs with Mass Flow Meter Technology
Meter technology lowers maintenance, provides more accurate fuel measurement CLEVELAND (April 9, 2015) — Mass flow meter technology newly incorporated into Superior Energy Systems’ PRO-Vend 1000, 2000 and Dual Hose propane autogas dispensers delivers more accurate long-term fuel measurement compared with mechanical meters. The anti-corrosive, stainless-steel Micro Motion Coriolis mass flow meters from Emerson Process […]