Natural gas

Natural gas
Kenworth T680 offers Cummins near-zero emissions NG engine
The Kenworth T680 Next Generation on-highway flagship is now available with the Cummins Westport ISX12N near-zero emissions natural gas engine.
July 29, 2021
Kenworth Next Gen T680
Indicators
Class 8 NG truck retail sales gained 19 percent YTD through May
“We’re seeing an overall increase in electric charging stations, but a continuing decline of total natural gas stations," says ACT Research's Steve Tam.
July 28, 2021
ACT Research VP Steve Tam
Mergers & Acquisitions
Cummins to buy half of Rush’s Momentum Fuel Technologies
Cummins and Rush announced they have signed a Letter of Intent for Cummins to acquire part interest in Rush's Momentum Fuel Technologies.
June 29, 2021
Rush repair bays
Commentary
Understanding the longer term purchase potential for alternative powertrains
Despite a status quo for alt-fuel sales in 2021, that doesn’t mean the trucking industry has abandoned its interest in non-diesel fuels and powertrains. Fleets that have adopted alternative solutions within their operations remain committed to them.
February 26, 2021
A person inserting an electric charging cable into a charging port on a Volvo VNR
Sales coaching/training
Sales reps must become consultants for alternative fuel vehicle sales
As OEMs continue to develop alternative fuel and power options, dealers have to keep up with the technology in order to make the sale.
February 25, 2021
Today's Lesson: Alternative fuel trucks on a chalkboard behind a stack of books with an apple
Indicators
Natural gas truck sales fell at slower rate than diesel during 2020
Retail sales of Class 8 natural gas trucks dropped just 9 percent in the first 11 months of last year in the U.S. and Canada, ACT Research reported Friday in its Alternative Fuels Quarterly (AFQ) report.
January 29, 2021
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Natural gas
Class 8 natural gas truck sales increase nearly 30 percent
Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales in the U.S. and Canada increased 29 percent year-to-date for January and February compared with 2019, according to ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly (AFQ). “Sales of natural gas-powered vehicles…
April 22, 2020
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Natural gas
Retail natural gas sales on the rise in 2019
U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas retail sales jumped up 20 percent year-to-date during the first 11 months in 2019 compared to the prior year, ACT Research released this week in its quarterly alternative…
January 30, 2020
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