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Bringing propane on board

The Municipal Posted on March 6, 2015 by Sarah WrightMarch 10, 2015
propane police cars

When it comes to alternative fuels, propane sometimes called liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG dwarfs all others in terms of total vehicles in operation, both on and off the road. Of those propane vehicles being used, many are in municipal … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet | Tagged alternative, fuel, fuels, perkins, propane, technicians, training, vehicles | Leave a reply

Fleet cost management — It starts with the trucks you buy

The Municipal Posted on February 16, 2015 by The MunicipalFebruary 16, 2015
fleet maintenance

By ROBERT “BOB” JOHNSON | Director of fleet relations, NTEA As a fleet manager, you probably spend a significant portion of your time looking for ways to control operating costs. Fuel is always a big portion of a fleet’s budget, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fleet, Transportation | Tagged components, costs, fuel, maintenance, truck cost, vehicle | 1 Reply

Sustainability practices for mowing and landscaping

The Municipal Posted on October 4, 2014 by Jodi MarlinSeptember 30, 2014
If it’s determined that a department is interested in switching from gas- and diesel-powered landscaping equipment to cleaner-fuel models, the Propane Education and Research Council and the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities program have guides that can help with the decisions that will ensue. (Shutterstock photo)

According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Guide to Alternative Commercial Lawn Equipment, a single commercial lawnmower uses as much diesel or gasoline fuel as a commercial work truck. But incorporating alternative fuels into mowing and landscaping equipment … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation | Tagged alternative, Equipment, fuel, gasoline, mowers, park, program, propane | Leave a reply

Pittsburgh goes green(er) — without CNG

The Municipal Posted on September 3, 2014 by The MunicipalSeptember 2, 2014
Grant Ervin, sustainability manager for the city of Pittsburgh, next to a truck fitted with Optimus Technologies’ renewable diesel solution.

City reduces vehicle lifecycle emissions 80 percent, addresses sustainability initiatives By COLIN HUWYLER, CEO | Optimus Technologies LLC Local governments are leading the way toward cleaning up the environment. One case in point is the city of Pittsburgh, Pa. While … Continue reading →

Posted in Case Study, Transportation | Tagged city, cng, costs, diesel, emissions, From the Cover, fuel, optimus, solution | Leave a reply

Ensure Contaminate-Free Fuel with IPA’s Biodiesel Fuel Cleaner and Transfer System

The Municipal Posted on August 12, 2014 by The MunicipalAugust 12, 2014
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A battery powered, mobile platform with built-in meters and filtration for biodiesel fuel Woodstock, NY (July, 2014) – Innovative Products of America® (IPA) expands their Fuel Management Equipment line to include a battery-powered Biodiesel Transfer and Filtration system (#DTP20C-BIO).  Built … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged battery, filtration, fuel, mobile, powered, products, transfer | Leave a reply

Power Solutions International Receives Key EPA “On-Highway Certification” for 8.8-Liter Engine

The Municipal Posted on July 11, 2014 by The MunicipalJuly 31, 2014

WOOD DALE, IL (July 9, 2014) – Power Solutions International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSIX), a leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of emissions-certified, alternative-fuel and conventional power systems, announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified the company’s 8.8-liter … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged alternative, diesel, engine, fuel, liter, power, psi, trucks | Leave a reply

NYC goes biodiesel

The Municipal Posted on September 30, 2013 by Dani MolnarOctober 1, 2013
chemical composition of renewable fuels

On Sept. 4 New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed a citywide ordinance mandating the use of a minimum B5 biodiesel fuel in all internal fleet vehicles. The mandate also required that April through November all public works vehicles will … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged biodiesel, cregar, fuel, kerman, percent, vehicles | Leave a reply

Biodiesel fuel concerns peak in the wintertime

The Municipal Posted on September 16, 2013 by Dani MolnarSeptember 12, 2013
Another method of testing biodiesel fuel is the 3/27 test to gauge the quantity of glycerides — unconverted feedstock — that might be present in the fuel. The photo shows Rich Cregar checking a sample for glycerin for two of his biofuel technology students, Robert Harkins and Richard Sosnowski. (Photo provided)

Biodiesel fuels are diesel fuels that are animal fat or vegetable oil based. After production, they are chemically combined with methane alcohol to produce fatty acid esters, which can then be burned. Without the proper chemical reaction, glycerine, which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged biodiesel, cregar, fats, fleet, fuel, fuels, saturated | Leave a reply

DOUBLE WALL FUEL TRAILER

The Municipal Posted on February 15, 2013 by The MunicipalFebruary 13, 2013
Double Wall Fuel Trailer

Thunder Creek Equipment’s double wall fuel trailer provides 110 percent fuel containment and is compliant with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure program and U.S. Department of Transportation 406 regulations. The 990-gallon tank and pump components are … Continue reading →

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DOUBLE-WALL FUEL TRAILER

The Municipal Posted on January 21, 2013 by The MunicipalJanuary 21, 2013
double-wall fuel trailer

Thunder Creek Equipment’s double-wall fuel trailer provides 110 percent fuel containment and is compliant with the EPA’s SPCC program and DOT406 regulations. The 990-gallon tank and pump components are secured behind lockable doors. It can be enhanced with a diesel … Continue reading →

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DOT406 AND EPA/SPCC-COMPLIANT DOUBLE WALL FUEL AND SERVICE TRAILERS

The Municipal Posted on December 13, 2012 by The MunicipalDecember 11, 2012
DOT406 Fuel Service Trailers

Thunder Creek Equipment, a leading manufacturer of fuel and service trailers, has developed a double-wall fuel tank and trailer combination that’s DOT406 and EPA-SPCC compliant. The design provides 110 percent fuel containment, with a 990-gallon fuel tank mounted inside a … Continue reading →

Posted in Snapshots | Tagged compliant, creek, Equipment, fuel, service, tank, thunder, trailer | Leave a reply

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