Package-delivery companies competing for a federal contract will be required starting in 2014 to meet annual targets for fuel efficiency, greenhouse gas intensity, alternative fuel use, and delivery prices, an association announced.
Eight states recently vowed to increase the nation’s number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) to 3.3 million by 2025. Part of this agreement includes the opportunity for public-private partnerships among states, energy companies and other industry stakeholders.
Lowe’s has announced it has launched a dedicated fleet of natural gas-powered trucks at its regional distribution center in Mount Vernon, Texas.
General Motors will build a Chevrolet Impala sedan that operates on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG). The bi-fuel sedan is expected to go on sale next summer as a 2015 model.
Continuing to pave the way in transitioning trucking fleets from diesel to compressed natural gas (CNG), AMP Americas has signed a deal with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Select Milk Producers, both national dairy cooperatives, to convert a portion of their diesel needs to CNG by working with haulers to convert their fleets to CNG-powered trucks.