Tag: natural gas engines

Channel 19

Obama, Romney show no substance on fuel prices

Take two of the Obama-Romney 2012 debate season offered no substance on the role of government in fuel prices, despite current efforts to rein in speculation: ultimately, there’s a reason for that.

October 20, 2012

Overdrive Extra

Reality bites: More from Navistar vocational boot camp

The embattled engine and truck maker is rolling up its sleeves to fix what’s gone wrong — watch for the low-cab-forward LoadStar to debut with a natural gas power plant next year, among other developments.

September 27, 2012

Business

Natural gas station network coming to Southeast

Nopetro, a supplier of turnkey natural gas fueling stations, opened the first of 19 compressed natural gas fueling stations as part of a planned regional network.

September 25, 2012

Equipment

Power, versatility in refuse truck line

Freightliner’s severe-duty waste-haul line offers a solution for most any refuse job.

September 8, 2012

Business

Natural gas series, Part 4: Maintenance changes

When it comes to maintenance, here are three of the biggest differences between diesel and natural gas engines:

August 30, 2012

Business

Cummins expects growth in natural gas engines

While enthusiasm is high for natural gas-powered vehicles, diesel engines will continue to power 90 percent of trucks, especially in linehaul applications, said Cummins’ Lori Thompson

August 23, 2012

Business

3 types of gas engines: Natural gas series, Part 2

There are three versions of heavy-duty natural gas engine technologies available or in development in North America.

August 20, 2012

Business

Natural gas: Ready for prime time? Part 1

Industry begins to accept expensive natural gas engines running on cheaper fuel, in spite of power and range tradeoffs.

August 16, 2012

Business

Fuel prices top owner-operator challenges

Using a survey and our social media channels, we quizzed readers about what they saw as the No. 1 problem for owner-operators.

July 30, 2012

Business

Shell, TA partner to sell natural gas

Shell and TA have agreed to an understanding to sell liquefied natural gas at roughly 100 TA sites around the U.S.

June 7, 2012

Business

Caterpillar partners with nautral gas engine developer

Natural gas engine developer Westport Innovations has signed agreements with Caterpillar to co-develop natural gas technology for off-road equipment.

June 6, 2012

Overdrive Extra

Does natural gas ‘have legs’ in trucking?

Greg Burns, CEO of PLS Logistics Services in Pittsburgh, set out to find somewhat of an answer to this question by polling 100 fleets about their thoughts on the future of trucking fuel.

May 30, 2012