Almost 50 buses fueled by clean-burning, affordable propane autogas will begin operation for the 2014/15 school year in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Cleveland Schools, Ohio’s second largest school district, will replace 12 to 13 year old diesel buses with Blue Bird’s Propane Vision buses…. (PR Web)
Last November, Nicholas Jackson, the transport chief responsible for Cleveland’s school buses, found himself in the middle of a battle for business in the niche world of alternative fuels. Tasked with replacing an aging fleet of diesel-powered buses and saving money, he had to choose the best fuel option for his fleet…. (Reuters)
People across America breathe easier every day thanks to companies that are taking environmental responsibility and reducing CO2 emissions with alternative fuels.But without tax breaks, many of these companies wouldn’t have had the extra “push” to support alternative fuels to begin with. The alternative fuel excise tax credit expired on December 31, 2013. It provided companies and individuals running alternative fuels in their motor vehicles with a 50-cent per gallon tax credit.
Someone once said to me, “People grow old. Companies don’t have to.” As we individuals grow older, we tend to become more studied. Our experiences define a wise posture that we carry around, and our companies benefit. That perspective allows us to make decisions that keep our sales approach fresh, relevant, profitable and more interesting…. (Ford Pros)
I just returned from this year’s Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, Calif. The largest clean fleet expo if its kind, the show brings together the latest and most innovative products in the alternative fuels world — propane autogas, natural gas and more.
Sales of propane autogas vehicles picked up considerable momentum going into 2014, as new vehicles hit the road and word spread among fleet managers about propane’s performance and economic benefits. Propane-powered vehicles have been around for almost a century. among the more distinguished examples are the “Red Jammer” buses at Glacier National Park that began rolling on propane in the 1930s…. (NGT News)
Halco, a New York-based provider of commercial and residential energy solutions, is partnering with ROUSH CleanTech to convert 25 of its fleet assets to run on propane autogas. “Energy efficiency is our life, so for us, propane autogas has been a no-brainer,” says Hal Smith, co-owner of Halco Energy…. (NGT News)
Program provides financial assistance for the purchase of new and converted alternative fueled vehicles registered in the state of Maryland.
Open To: PUBLIC and PRIVATE fleets in MARYLAND.
GO Airport Express has been experiencing cost savings while reducing their carbon footprint with propane autogas.
