| ATA Chief Sees Move to Natural Gas |
| Carrier Survey Shows High Interest in LNG |
| Natural Gas in Trucking - Fad or Future? |
| LNG Trucks Can Keep on Trucking |
| CNG & LNG Engine Reporting from Peoplenet |
| Alternative Fuels - Key to American Prosperity |
| MIT - The Future of Natural Gas (An Interdisciplinary Study) |
| Waste Industries to Launch Natural Gas |
| Transcript from video about the CNG tour in Little Rock |
| Few Execs See Natural Gas as Viable |
| Shell Plans to Sell LNG at Truckstops |
| Specing Natural Gas Trucks - Article from Succesful Dealer Magazine |
| 4th Largest Privately Owned Waste Company to Build CNG Facility |
| LNG Viable for Long Haul Trucking |
| Ryder Offers Free 3 Day Rental on CNG Trucks |
| Allison is Selected as Standard Transmission on Freightliner Trucks |
| Jackson TN Mulls Natural Gas Vehicles - Article from the Jackson Sun |
| Waste Management Opens CNG Fueling Station |
Above is a link to an interesting article about NG vehicles on NPR broadcast on August 3, 2012. Although the article is primarily about cars and light duty trucks rather than medium and heavy duty trucks, it shows the groundswell of interest and support NGV's are beginning to get from government entities.
| Road to Natural Gas Acceptance Seeing Starts and Stops - August 23, 2012 |
| Kogel Extends CNG Range with Trailer Module - August 23, 2012 |
The two articles below were printed in The Jackson Sun (Jackson, TN) on August 24th and 25th. There is a Natural Gas Task Force being put together by key City Councilmen, County Commissioners, and others looking into the feasability of having CNG stations in Jackson, TN.
| Natural Gas in Jackson, TN - Article in The Jackson Sun - August 24, 2012 |
| Editorial in The Jackson Sun - August 26, 2012 |
| Cummins Expects Growth in Natural Gas Engines |
| Five Fleets Add Natural Gas Power - September, 2012 |
The article below was printed in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN - September 4, 2012
| Commercial Appeal article - September 4, 2012 |
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320 Store Chain replaces 40 diesel powered delivery trucks with Freightliner CNG trucks.
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| Truck Manufacturers Spell Out Costs of Natural Gas - Payback From Fuel Savings Can Occur in Two Years |
| Caterpillar - World's Largest Producer of Heavy Equipment, Predicts Big Future in Natural Gas Equipment |
| Smith Dairy Trucking Opens CNG Fueling Station |
| Cummins Takes 12L ISX G Natural Gas Engine on the Road |
| Freightliner Ramps up Natural Gas Truck Production |
| Beer Fleet Switches to Natural Gas |
| Survey Finds Swell of Support for NG Conversion |
The article below is an excellent 15 page supplement to Fleet Owner Magazine. It is very comprehensive and covers choosing the right natural gas option, considering the costs, fueling infrastructure, and maintenance facility requirements.
| The Blue Fleet: A Practical Guide to Natural Gas |
The article below from Fleet Owner Magazine highlights engine and OEM natural gas offerings for 2013.
| Natural Gas Engines for 2013 |
Procter & Gamble commits to converting 20% of its for-hire truckloads to natural gas.
| Procter & Gamble Converting Trucks to Natural Gas |
In this article by Jason Cannon at Successful Dealer.com, executives from Ryder, Giant Eagle, and Paper Transport provide a good look at Total Cost of Ownership over the life of the truck - Diesel vs. Natural Gas. Sure, the price of natural gas is significantly less. However, with the incremental cost of the truck factored in, along with higher maintenance costs, is there really a savings? Read this interesting article that looks at total operating costs over the life of the truck and even takes into consideration the estimated residual value of a natural gas truck at the end of a 7yr/700,000 mile life cycle.
| Fleet Executives Talk Natural Gas Cost of Ownership |
Written by David Cullen at Fleetowner.com, this article takes a very careful look at Total Cost of Ownership. This is a comprehensive deep dive into whether the up front incremental cost of a natural gas truck is worth the fuel cost savings over the life of the truck.
| Natural Gas: Do The Numbers Add Up? |
An article in The Jackson Sun that mentions TAG Truck Center and the growing interest in the West Tennessee area in NGV's.
| A Natural Idea for Travel |
Jack Roberts from Successful Dealer magazine test drives the Cascadia Evolution CNG Daycab.
| Cascadia Evolution Daycab Test Drive |
Ryder fleet of 320 Natural Gas Trucks Logs 15 Million Miles
| Ryder hits 15M miles on NatGas fleet |
Freightliner and Saddle Creek Announce 4th Generation CNG Tanks
| Freightliner - Saddle Creek Gen IV CNG |
Article from The Wall Street Journal about Natural Gas and Trucking
| Truckers Tap Into Natural Gas Boom |
TA and Petro to Add 200 Natural Gas Lanes Nationwide
| First TA and Petro Locations Announced |
Penske Has 200 CNG Trucks Available for Lease
| Penske Has 200 CNG Trucks on Offer |
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| NGV Industry Overview Report |
| Freightliner Offers Factory Installed LNG Tanks on Cascadia |
| Freightliner Adds ISXG for It's 114 SD |
| Will Natural Gas Stall Out as a Heavy Truck Fuel? |