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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
