Due to the shortage of LPG, recorded in recent days at the national level and which is mainly affecting the pockets of users, Cálidda suggested drivers to convert their vehicles to the natural gas “because it is cheaper and abundant.” There are 300 CNG stations throughout Peru, in addition to 150 authorized conversion workshops.
The recycling company REMONDIS and the Westfalen Group are continuing to push climate protection in municipalities with the opening of a bio-CNG station in Coesfeld, where REMONDIS’ waste collection trucks will refuel. Both companies are working together to use renewable natural gas and make waste logistics in inner-city transport more environmentally friendly.
Mack Trucks, one of North America’s largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, has selected the Allison 4500 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) as the exclusive transmission currently offered for its new CNG Mack Granite model. It is paired with a 320-horsepower Cummins L9N engine, and will enable refuse customers to reduce emissions and noise levels.
The company announced the opening of an LNG filling station for trucks in Jažlovice. The new facility is open 24/7 and available for all types of trucks and buses. It offers flexible payment options. In addition to Jažlovice, GasNet offers LNG refueling in Nýřany (D5 highway), Mladá Boleslav (D10 highway), Klecany (D8 highway) and Kaplice (future D3 highway).
LADWP has acquired eight new natural gas-powered aerial boom trucks to aid in tree trimming operations. The purchase was made possible through a $240,000 state grant from the MSRC. By replacing older diesel trucks with alternative fuel vehicles, LADWP aims to reduce air emissions and improve the quality of life for citizens of Los Angeles.
According to a new report from NATURGAS, between January and July 2023, 10,304 vehicle conversions were achieved in Colombia, 31% more than in the same period in 2022. CNG has already surpassed two decades of development since its arrival in 2000 and, to date, has reached more than 645,000 conversions and more than 4,500 new dedicated NGVs.
The company announced its operating results for the second quarter of 2023, when it registered a revenue of $90.5 million. In addition, 58.6 million gallons of biomethane were sold in this period, a 17.2% increase compared to Q2 2022.“Demand for renewable natural gas by our fleet customers remains strong,” said the CEO of Clean Energy.
Frode Laursen, international transport and logistics company focused on FMCG, building materials, recycling and dangerous goods, and Ragn-Sells, expert in sustainable waste management, have together managed to reduce their respective carbon footprints by introducing biomethane-powered trucks on a regular route.
The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to leverage complementary positioning in hydrogen, natural gas, and other lower carbon fuel value chains. The announcement expands the two companies’ previous strategic collaboration on hydrogen and renewable natural gas and is expected to encompass other liquid renewable fuels.
The company trialed the use of biomethane in a heavy goods vehicle as part of its ongoing drive to reach net zero by 2050. The three week-long trial was carried out in June and July this year at Tarmac’s Tunstead site in partnership with CNG Fuels, and tested the range of a 44 ton truck hauling a bulk cement tanker.
