Most drivers are aware of what an alternative power unit (APU) is and many trucks operating in North America are using them now. Work, utility, delivery, and smaller trucks often don’t have an APU on them, however, as they can be cost-prohibitive for a vehicle that has no sleeper and only operates 8-12 hours per [...]
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Venta and Foton Team to Bring CNG Trucks to U.S.
February 27th, 2010 
Aaron Turpen Foton America, the North American arm of Beiqi Foton Motors in China, has teamed with Venta, a world-wide distributor of alt-fuel and electric vehicles, to bring medium-duty diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks to the American market. Jared Schnader, VP of Business Development for Foton America, said “We expect many copanies, both large and [...]
Clean Energy Expanding SoCal LNG Fueling Infrastructure
February 27th, 2010 Aaron Turpen Clean Energy Fuels is planning to expand its network of liquified natural gas (LNG) fueling stations in Southern California this year. It currently operates two truck fueling stations for LNG at the Los Angeles/Long Beach ports complex, the largest LNG stations in the world. The company plans to ad eight more stations in Southern California [...]
Laydon Composits Gets CARB Certified for Trailer Skirt Products
February 24th, 2010 Aaron Turpen Laydon Composites, a Canadian company, has several options for its TrailerSkirts product line that have now been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board. These comply with the CARB requirements for 2011 and later model year trailers used in California. The CARB requirement state that any 53-foot box trailer have [...]
