December 12, 2018
Registration Open for the 2019 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis
Join us for The Work Truck Show® 2019
Work Truck Week 2019 features North America’s largest gathering of vocational trucks and equipment from Classes 1–8, including chassis, bodies, components and accessories. Attendees can explore the exhibit floor with displays from 500+ companies; educate and innovate with expert insights and training; and engage the industry at networking events.
The Work Truck Show® 2019 is scheduled Tuesday, March 5 through Friday, March 8, 2019 at Indiana Convention Center (Indianapolis, Indiana). Educational sessions, Fleet Technical Congress, Green Truck ...
Continue Reading →2018 Alternative Fuel Tax Incentives Introduced in Congress
In November 2018, Rep. Kevin Brady (TX) introduced the Retirement, Savings and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018. The following is a summary of the provisions pertaining to alternative fuels. All credits are made retroactive to 2017.
SEC. 303. Extension of credit for new qualified fuel cell motor vehicles. Extends the credit to December 31, 2018
SEC. 304. Extension of credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. Extends the credit to December 31, 2018
SEC. 305. Extension of credit for 2-wheeled plug-in ...
Continue Reading →Nissan launches pilot with Fermata to use Leafs to power its buildings
By Sven Gustafson
Nissan is launching a pilot program aimed at using the battery-electric Leaf to serve as a power source for buildings during peak power demands to help it cut electricity costs at its Franklin, Tenn., headquarters and San Diego design center.
Dubbed Nissan Energy Share, the pilot aims to demonstrate to other companies the potential of electric vehicles to serve as energy storage systems that can power external electric loads, such as buildings ...
Continue Reading →EPA Unveils New Rule-making called Cleaner Trucks Initative
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced plans to place more stringent restrictions on pollution from heavy-duty trucks, in a move that won the Trump administration rare praise from environmental groups.
Nearly two decades have passed since the EPA last updated its standards for emissions of nitrogen oxide, or NOx, that govern the nation’s heavy-duty trucking fleet. Two years ago, 20 state and local air regulators, backed by public health groups, petitioned the agency to revamp its regulations of NOx, citing ...
Continue Reading →Governor Northam Announces $14 Million Investment in Electric Transit
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that the Commonwealth of Virginia will invest $14 million, or 15 percent, of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust to fund the deployment of all-electric transit buses across Virginia. Governor Northam made the announcement during remarks at the Governor’s Transportation Conference and Innovation Summit in Norfolk today. The four-day conference is the annual gathering of transportation professionals in the Commonwealth.
“Electric transportation is a critical part of our climate strategy to reduce pollution ...
Continue Reading →October 2018 Issue of the Fuels Fix is Now Available!
Fuels Fix is a Clean Cities stories and alternative fuel news website and monthly e-mail newsletter. We curate the best content from Clean Cities coalitions around the country and their working partners, including project stories, upcoming events, reviews of AFVs, funding announcements, and fleet profiles which we call your FLEETFIX.
Continue Reading →Trump Administration Seeks Year-Round E15 Fuel Use
Posted by Betsy Lillian -October 10, 2018
President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will initiate a rulemaking process to allow for the year-round sale of E15 – 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline – fuel in the U.S.
The EPA regulates the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) for gasoline and gasoline-ethanol blended fuel from June 1 until Sept. 15. In turn, during these months, the EPA restricts the retail sale of fuels with ethanol above 10%, as explained by U.S. ...
Continue Reading →Case Study: The Total Cost of Ownership for Propane Autogas School Buses
Written by Todd Mouw – October 10, 2018
School transportation departments across the nation must work within tight budgets and evaluate bus choices based on total ownership costs. Testimonials from school district transportation managers demonstrate the fuel and maintenance savings from propane autogas-fueled buses.
Clear Creek Independent School District in League City, Texas
Clear Creek ISD operates a fleet of 315 diesel, gasoline, compressed natural gas and propane autogas school buses, transporting 17,000 students throughout the Houston area. Thirty-seven are Blue Bird Vision ...
Governor Ralph Northam Unveils 2018 Virginia Energy Plan
Governor Ralph Northam today released the 2018 Virginia Energy Plan, which provides a strategic vision for the Commonwealth’s energy policy over the next 10 years. With a focus on modernizing the electric grid and promoting innovative technologies, the plan sets goals for renewable energy generation, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles.
“The clean energy sector has the power to create new business opportunities, expand customer access to renewable energy, and spark the high-demand jobs of the 21st century,” said Governor Northam. “Virginia ...
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