Propane_autogas: Photo courtesy of Propane Education & Research Council

VW Trust Resource Center highlights autogas bus benefits

May 8, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

The Volkswagen (VW) Trust Resource Center aims to provide school transportation professionals with in-depth information about propane autogas school buses.

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Louisiana’s school districts are given the option to replace buses by utilizing the funds to cover 25 percent of the purchase cost of new diesel buses, or 50 percent of the purchase cost for new propane buses. Photo courtesy of PERC

PERC pushing transit agencies to apply for DOT grant funding

May 3, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

PERC is encouraging public transit agencies to apply for up to $85 million in competitive grant funds to purchase propane autogas transit vehicles.

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Hacor unveiled its delivery truck during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo (known as ACT Expo) in Long Beach, California. Photo courtesy of Roush CleanTech.

LAX catering service powers delivery trucks with autogas

May 1, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Hacor’s seven Ford F-750 delivery trucks fueled by propane autogas now help serve up to 15,000 airline meals per day to multiple airlines.

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PERC debuts education resource on forklifts

April 30, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

PERC’s online resource helps equipment dealers and distributors understand the avenues to grow their business with propane-powered forklifts.

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Maker’s Mark is a top-shelf purveyor of fine Kentucky bourbon sold in a distinctive squarish bottle hand-sealed in bright red wax. Photo courtesy of Maker’s Mark.

Maker’s Mark better with age and autogas

April 19, 2019 By James Guyette

Propane autogas fuels popular tour buses at the Kentucky bourbon distillery, providing environmental benefits for the grounds.

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Canadian Propane Association pushes for fair competition

February 22, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Queen’s Park Lobby Day 2019 provides the chance for Canadian Propane Association to discuss propane legislation with Canadian government.

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According to PERC, propane autogas vehicles cost 27 cents per mile to operate. Diesel is about 10 cents more expensive in operational costs. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Propane marketers’ great hypocrisy toward autogas

January 7, 2019 By Randy Doyle

Propane marketers see autogas’ potential, but are reluctant to use it in their own fleets.

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PERC says school transportation will be its highest priority for propane autogas marketing, outreach and communications efforts in 2019. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council.

Texas school district uses grants to expand school bus fleet

December 7, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

Leander Independent School District received $740,000 in funding from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to purchase 24 propane-powered school buses.