Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi), the leading provider of technical training and consulting for the NGV industry, announces its 30th business anniversary.
Founded in 1989 by Leo and Annalloyd Thomason, the company has grown from a small consulting practice into an internationally recognized NGV training and consulting firm. NGVi has trained more than 22,000 technicians and technical professionals in the U.S. and worldwide. In addition, the company says it has specified and developed some of the largest and most reliable CNG fueling stations in the U.S.
Focused on setting the quality standard for NGV training, in 2013, NGVi became the only training provider in the alternative fuels industry to become ASE-accredited. The rigorous accreditation process included an extensive peer review of training courses, student assessment methods, validity of curriculum and material, administrative processes and instructor qualifications by the ATMC, NGVi says. Additionally, in 2016, NGVi launched its CNG Fuel System Inspector Certification program, developed and administered independently of its training programs. Since that time, nearly 1,000 CNG Fuel System Inspectors have been certified by NGVi.
“Our 30-year anniversary marks an important milestone for the company–not only as we look back on our growth and accomplishments, but also the relationships we have built with customers and partners, as well,” says Leo Thomason, executive director, NGVi. “We would like to thank everyone who has supported us in our growth.”
“Our consistent mission is to treat every client as our only client,” adds Annalloyd Thomason, general manager, NGVi. “There are no ‘cookie-cutter’ solutions here, and we are committed to giving each customer the support necessary to meet their unique needs, whether that is consulting on a specific CNG station or facilities project or developing a training solution that qualifies their employees to perform their duties. We believe that’s why we have succeeded in this business for 30 years.”
