Alternative Fuel for the Trucking Industry

The use of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) for trucks is currently working in California ports. Here's a podcast interview that explains a little more. Kenworth's Andy Douglas on Alternative Fuel for the Trucking Industry. The 22% outlined in Boone's Plan is very important to the trucking industry.

Andy Douglas, from Kenworth, has been working on "Green Initiatives" for over two years and he's starting to see the fruits of his labor. To understand how trucking will use LNG, you'll need to listen to Andy's interview. Here's a brief description:

Andy Douglas, Sales Manager for Kenworth Truck Company talks about Kenworth's LNG and Hybrid truck offerings. This topic includes references to Westport Innovations, Clean Energy Fuels and T. Boone Pickens. New air quality regulations in our nation's ports is driving demand for a liquid natural gas powered truck. Kenworth is a leader in trucking technology.

Tags: air, carb, clean energy, cng, diesel, kenworth, lng, ports, quality, truck

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Comment by Craig Zwiener on August 28, 2008 at 7:17am: Linda - sorry to say, LNG is more expensive even after the tax credit. It may a factor of higher production = decreasing cost.

RE: "Humpin' to Please" - I remember the days of running the road with 66 drivers in my AWG truck :).

Comment by Linda C on August 27, 2008 at 5:10pm: Thanks for the links to the Kenworth materials, very interesting. What is the difference in cost of a new LNG truck and a diesel?
Linda C
PS: Bruce was VP of sales and marketing of the old Campbell 66 Express.