Volvo Trucks to showcase natural gas, DME-powered trucks
Volvo Trucks will showcase a compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Volvo VNL daycab and a prototype dimethyl ether (DME)-powered VNL daycab in booth No. 1633 at next week’s Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest alternative fuel and clean vehicle technology conference. The CNG and DME-powered vehicles are a sampling of Volvo Trucks’ “Blue Power”
Penzoil introduces synthetic motor oil formulated from natural gas
Pennzoil introduced Pennzoil Platinum and Pennzoil Ultra Platinum with PurePlus Technology, full synthetic motor oils formulated from natural gas. PurePlus Technology is a patented process that converts pure natural gas into the first-of-its-kind, high quality full synthetic base oil. The Pennzoil Platinum line of products made with PurePlus Technology is the first major development in
Airtronic NG, Espar offer natural gas heating for trucks
Just announced,the newly-developed Airtronic NG Commercial air heater burns compressed natural gas (CNG), which makes it ideally suited for all trucks, the company said. “Our Airtronic NG Commercial is the first air heater that is specially designed for the continuously growing market for natural gas trucks in North America,” explains Dr. Volker Hohensee, president of
Espar presents natural gas heating for trucks
Espar North America presented its newly-developed Airtronic NG Commercial at the NTEA The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Ind. The air heater burns compressed natural gas (CNG) and is suited for all trucks fueled by natural gas. “Our Airtronic NG Commercial is the first air heater that is specially designed for the continuously growing market
Freightliner Trucks’ Team Run Smart pro drives Cascadia natural gas tractor
Freightliner Trucks delivered a Freightliner Cascadia 113 CNG tractor to Team Run Smart pro Jimmy Nevarez. Nevarez will run the truck in southern California and blog about his experiences at www.TeamRunSmart.com. Nevarez was selected as a PRO by Freightliner Trucks last year, and has been providing tips to other professional drivers through Team Run Smart. Based
Volvo Trucks delivers natural gas-powered VNL daycabs to Supervalu
Volvo Trucks in North America began delivery of 35 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Volvo VNL tractors to Supervalu Inc., one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the United States. The CNG-powered Volvo daycabs will operate out of the company’s Mechanicsville, Va., distribution center. “We’re pleased to partner with Supervalu to deliver the latest in
Thomas Built Buses expands natural gas lineup
Thomas Built Buses will expand its alternative-powered product offerings with production of a Minotour school bus fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG). The new Type A CNG Minotour, which will be converted by IMPCO Automotive, will utilize a GM 6-liter engine on the OEM’s 4,500 series cutaway chassis. The 30-passenger bus will have Type 1
Seaboard Foods adds natural gas-powered Kenworths
High Plains Bioenergy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seaboard Foods, is now using two Kenworth T660 day cabs powered by the new Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy-duty natural gas (NG) engine to transport biodiesel from its plant to regional customers.
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Mack showcases natural gas-powered Pinnacle
Mack Trucks has unveiled a 12-liter natural gas-powered Pinnacle Axle Back model built initially for UPS. Built for regional haul and LTL operations, the Pinnacle is equipped with a Cummins Westport ISX12 G engine with either LNG or compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems.