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First CNG/propane 2016 Ford F-150s rolling off the assembly line
After unveiling the alternative fuel package in May, the first 2016 F-150s with the gaseous-fuel prep option have rolled off Ford’s assembly line in Kansas City. The package makes the F-150 capable of running on compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane. Ford is currently the only automaker offering a CNG/propane half-ton pickup truck. The initial […]
December 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
Natural gas engines becoming a more attractive alternative all the time
While visiting the Southwest Texas Research Institute in June, Shell Lubricant’s global experts gave us a look at what the future holds in store for energy—particularly energy of the petrochemical variety. According to Dr. Selda Gunsel, vice president of Shell’s global commercial technology, by 2050 the world population will have risen from 7 billion to […]
July 14, 2015
Construction Equipment
Chevrolet launches CNG-powered Silverado 3500HD chassis cab
Chevrolet has announced that its chassis cab Silverado 3500HD will be its latest one-ton pickup to gain bi-fuel capability. Customers will be able to outfit the chassis cab 3500HD with the capability of powering the truck with compressed natural gas or gasoline. The truck joins Chevy’s regular cab 2500HD and 3500HD in that capability. RELATED >> REVIEW: […]
May 15, 2015
Construction Equipment
Cummins enters development partnership to boost natural gas truck adoption
Cummins and Agility Fuel Systems have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at boosting adoption of natural gas-powered trucks, the companies announced at the ACT Expo in Dallas on Tuesday. The partnership will include technology development and integration of software and hardware between Cummins’ natural gas engines and Agility’s onboard fuel storage and delivery system. “Our […]
May 7, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ford unveils CNG/propane-powered 2016 F-150; still the only CNG half-ton (PHOTOS)
Ford unveiled its gaseous-fuel prep package that enables 5.0-liter V8-powered F-150 models to run on compressed natural gas or propane at the ACT Expo in Dallas, Texas, on Monday. The engine upfit option will be available on the 2016 F-150, and makes Ford the only manufacturer of a CNG/propane-capable half-ton V8 pickup. The initial cost for […]
May 5, 2015
Pickups
Colorado’s move to CNG vehicles shows ups, downs of alt-fuel transition
In a state fully engaged in the ongoing natural gas boom, it makes perfect sense for Colorado officials to explore the resource as an alternative transportation fuel. But the road to a more sustainable government fleet can get a little bumpy when top-down mandates don’t fit the day-to-day reality faced by hard working trucks in the field, as a recent investigation discovered.
September 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD bi-fuel a case study in CNG vs. gas (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=74] A whoosh, like connecting an air hose to a compressor, is the only thing that lets me know I’m in business filling the bed-mounted fuel tank in the 2015 Chevy Silverado bi-fuel CNG 4×4 I’m driving. Moments after turning on the pump, the digital readout on the dispenser rapidly clicks off the gallons […]
September 10, 2014
Construction Equipment
Senate bill would give natural gas trucks a weight exemption
The Senate this week introduced its version of a bill to cut natural gas-powered trucks a break, as it would give them an exemption to federal truck weight standards as a means to mitigate the weight of nat gas tanks and to prevent natural gas adopters from being at a competitive disadvantage. The bill (S.2721), introduced by […]
August 15, 2014
Construction Equipment
Fix your CNG costs ahead of time, save big bucks filling up your trucks down the road
Fuel prices fluctuate dramatically and that price volatility is a source of concern to construction companies with even small fleets. One way to eliminate that variable line item is to fix the price of fuel. That’s where fleets running vehicles on compressed natural gas (CNG) have a huge advantage. CNG’s price per gasoline-gallon-equivalent (GGE) is […]
June 6, 2014
Construction Equipment
How much does a CNG pickup fuel tank really hold? Specs don’t tell the whole story
The other day  I was testing a CNG-powered bi-fuel 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and was stumped when the truck’s “empty” 17 GGE (gasoline gallon equivalent) CNG tank would only hold 12 GGE. After discussions with both CNG tank suppliers and CNG automotive pickup engine builders, I found out the stated size on a CNG tank isn’t the capacity that’s […]
May 29, 2014
Construction Equipment
First Drive: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD bi-fuel CNG disappoints compared to propane Ford F-250
[imagebrowser id=74] There’s currently a big push to get us to embrace clean energy by opting for propane- and CNG-powered pickups over diesel and gas. I’m all for helping the environment and am not afraid to give alternative fuels a look. So I’ve been eager to test both propane and CNG. I was impressed by […]
May 20, 2014
Pickups
CNG F-150 Fleet Sales Take Big Jump In Oklahoma and Texas
The state of Oklahoma purchases more than 250 2015 F-150 bi-fuel CNG pickups to its fleet while Dallas adds more than 60 in move that saves tax payers millions of dollars
May 7, 2014
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