M & M Cartage and Kentuckiana Cleanfuel Open CNG Fueling Station

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M & M Cartage of Louisville and Kentuckiana Cleanfuel (KCF) partnered to open a new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station in Louisville, Kentucky at 6200 Geil Lane on November 19, 2014. Family and friends gathered at the CNG site this morning for a celebratory soft opening.

The site off Interstate 65 is the first KCF station and one of several CNG fueling locations Kentuckiana Cleanfuel and M & M Cartage plan to open throughout the region.  The station will not only fuel M & M Cartage’s natural gas fleet, but government and commercial fleets, as well as the general public.

IC Bus Showcases Purpose-Built Propane School Bus at NAPT Summit

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — IC Bus, LLC was in attendance this weekend at the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) 40th Annual Conference & Trade Show. The company showcased its latest product innovation, the IC Bus™ CE Series school bus powered by the Power Solutions International (PSI) 8.8-liter LP propane engine.

Purpose-built for the school bus industry, the CE Series with PSI propane engine is designed to provide diesel-like performance with higher torque at lower engine speeds. It will be available for order for the 2015-2016 school year.

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HDT Announces Top 50 Green Fleets of 2014

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Top 50 Greenest FleetsHeavy Duty Trucking announced its second annual Top 50 Greet Fleets at the Green Fleet Conference in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday. A ceremony was held at the conference to honor these fleets for their sustainability efforts.

The Top 50 Green Fleets highlights fleets that are pushing for sustainability and making it a part of their everyday operations, such as improving fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions, using alternative fuels, building green facilities, etc.

Fleets were asked to fill out a short online survey about their vehicles, alternative fuels and other green initiatives. HDT’s editors also considered other fleets that were clearly leaders in the field.

KCFC members M & M Cartage and UPS were recognized among the 50 Greet Fleets.

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Clean Energy Launches NGV Easy Bay™ Natural Gas Vapor Barrier System for Maintenance and Storage Facilities

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NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. – October 16, 2014–Clean Energy Fuels Corp., (NASDAQ: CLNE)

today announced the launch of NGV Easy Bay™, the lowest cost separation and vapor containment system available for natural gas vehicle (NGV) maintenance and storage facilities. The NGV Easy Bay™, U.S. patent pending, is the first code-compliant fabric barrier system utilizing an industrial curtain designed for quick, cost-efficient installation and operation.

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Learn beyond the classroom with a scholarship to National Biodiesel Conference

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National Biodiesel Board LogoThe Nov. 24 deadline is fast approaching for science students interested in applying to attend the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, Jan. 19 – 22 in Fort Worth, Texas. Hosted by the National Biodiesel Board, students are invited to apply for a travel scholarship as well as to present their research. This opportunity comes through the Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel, an NBB program that aims to educate and collaborate with young scientists.

At this premier biodiesel event, students can attend conference sessions and network with top scientists in the field. They may also apply to present a poster on their biodiesel-related research or outreach during a poster session. Some will be invited to present during a breakout session.

“This opportunity allowed me to make contacts with NGSB members and biodiesel professionals that I would never have made otherwise,” said Colin Stewart, a student at the University of Colorado – Boulder who attended the event in 2014. “The conference opened my eyes to the biodiesel industry, its future, and how I can play a role in it.”

Last year, 16 students from nine universities received scholarships to attend the conference. The scholarships are funded by state soybean organizations and the United Soybean Board through the soybean checkoff.

For more information on the NGSB scholarship program and to apply, visit www.biodieselsustainability.com.

KCFC Member OCTC Chosen as National School of the Year

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A reception was held for the Owensboro Community and Technical College Transportation (OCTC) Programs on October 27, 2014 at the OCTC Southeastern Campus, where the program received an award for National School of the Year.

M & M Cartage Receives Leadership Award

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Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition member M & M Cartage, Louisville was given the Regional Leadership Award at the Southeast Alternative Fuels Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina.

From Left: Melissa Howell, KCFC Executive Director, General Duncan McNabbUSAF, Commander,US Transportation Command, and Don Hayden, M&M Cartage,Louisville receiving Regional Leadership Award

From Left: Melissa Howell, KCFC Executive Director, General Duncan McNabbUSAF, Commander,US Transportation Command, and Don Hayden, M&M Cartage, Louisville receiving Regional Leadership Award

 

Air Hydro Power Ranks in Top 50 Fastest-Growing Louisville Companies

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Air Hydro Power - 50 Fastest AwardBusiness First celebrated the Louisville area’s 50 fastest-growing companies today at their 15th annual Fast 50 awards luncheon. Not only did Air Hydro Power make the TOP 50 list of the fastest growing companies, they are ranked #40 among them! Air Hydro Power participated in the Fast 50 program for the first time in 2013 and were ranked #41.

The Fast 50 is open to independent and privately held companies in the Louisville area. To be eligible, firms had to have an average of at least $1 million in revenue for the three most recent years; be based in Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer or Trimble counties in Kentucky, or Clark, Floyd, Harrison or Washington counties in Indiana; and have a three-year operating sales history.

 

Ryder Signs Its Largest Natural Gas Lease Deal in North America with C.A.T.

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MIAMI, Oct 24, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Ryder System, Inc. R, -0.41% a leader in commercial fleet management and supply chain solutions, announced today that C.A.T. Inc. (formally Canadian American Transportation, Inc.) has signed a full-service lease agreement for 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) sleeper tractors. This is Ryder’s first natural gas lease customer in Canada and its largest single natural gas vehicle customer to date. C.A.T., a truckload carrier based in Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec, Canada, will use the trucks in its delivery fleet that travels from Montreal, Canada to Laredo, Texas. C.A.T. has served the shipping public between Canada and the United States since 1978 and provides transportation services to major corporations within the automotive, food, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and electronic industries. Ryder will also provide maintenance for the 100 CNG vehicles from Ryder’s Montreal, Canada service facility, which is being upgraded for compliance with natural gas standards.

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First Natural Gas GM Pickups with 5.3L Engines Delivered in Texas

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HOUSTON, Oct 22, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Nat G CNG Solutions announced today that it has delivered the first natural gas half-ton pickup trucks with General Motors’ 5.3 liter direct injection engine. The 2015 model vehicles were purchased by local Houston company NewTex Plumbing and San Antonio-based Pioneer Energy Services. GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado trucks for each fleet were upgraded to run on either natural gas or gasoline using the new DuraDrive DI natural gas system, supplied by Utah-based AGA Systems.

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