CleanFUEL USA Announces Availability of Mass Flow Meter Technology

Meets Vast Global Demand for Mass Flow Meters in Propane Autogas Refueling Dispensers

Showcases Technologically Advanced Products at World LP Gas Forum, Booth #3

MIAMI, FL – WORLD LP GAS FORUM CONFERENCE AND EXPO –– October 27, 2014 – CleanFUEL USA, an industry leader in propane autogas technology, today announced the addition of mass flow meter technology to its technologically advanced line of propane autogas refueling dispensers. Global demand is high for mass flow technology, the most advanced meter technology in the world, and CleanFUEL USA is offering immediate availability for the first time in the United States and worldwide.

“The United States lags behind in meter technology adoption and CleanFUEL USA is shifting that with our offering of the mass flow meter and its vast benefits, a game-changer for fleets considering or already utilizing propane autogas,” said Curtis Donaldson, founder and managing partner of CleanFUEL USA.

“We heard often from our global customers how the mass flow meter was improving their operations and bottom line, and we are pleased to meet that international demand, and to bring mass flow meters in propane autogas dispensing to America for the first time,” he added

Mass flow meter benefits include no moving parts, greatly reduced maintenance, remote diagnostics and lifetime calibration – all at an affordable incremental cost. Together with automated process control and state-of-the-art communication interfaces (fieldbus systems), the meter offers 99.9 percent accuracy, as opposed to the 96 to 98 percent accuracy offered by other metering options, and a flow rate of 0 to 18 gallons per minute. Sourced by Endress+Hauser, a global leader in measurement instrumentation, the mass flow meter is now available in all CleanFUEL USA refueling dispensers, including the  P2000, 6000 and 7000 series.

On Display at World LP Gas Forum

CleanFUEL USA’s P7000 and 2000 series dispensers with mass flow meter technology and eCONNECT, the industry’s first complete fuel network management system for electronic dispensers, will be on display in Miami at World LP Gas Forum in booth #3 from October 27-30, 2014.

About CleanFUEL USA:

CleanFUEL USA, the nation’s first developer of liquid propane fuel injection systems, is a leading manufacturer of propane autogas dispensers and refueling infrastructure. Headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, with an engineering division in Wixom, Mich., CleanFUEL USA celebrates more than 20 years of innovation. Setting industry standards with a complete alternative fuel solution, CleanFUEL USA products offer unsurpassed economic and environmental advantages. Learn more at www.cleanfuelusa.com.

Connect on Twitter (@CleanFUELUSA), Facebook (facebook.com/CleanFUELUSA), YouTube (youtube.com/CleanFuelUSA1) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/cleanfuel-usa).

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Contacts

Gina Manassero

(512) 553-2387

gtmanassero@gmail.com

Crystelle Markley

CleanFUEL USA

(512) 864-0300

crystelle.markley@cleanfuelusa.com  

UPS to Reduce Carbon Emissions By 20 Percent

UPS Inc. has set a goal to reduce the carbon intensity of its transportation operations by 20 percent in the next six years, after meeting an earlier goal three years early, the company said.

The company had set a goal in 2013 of reducing overall carbon emissions by 10 percent by 2016. After meeting that goal early, UPS now plans to reduce emissions by 20 percent by 2020.

"As a global logistics company dependent on vehicles and fuel to move nearly 17 million packages and documents a day, sustainability and growth are inextricably linked," said Scott Davis, UPS chairman and chief executive officer. "Our ability to grow our global shipping volumes and reduce total carbon emissions should be a signal to business that it is possible to do more for the environment while also serving more customers and adding more value."

UPS moved 3.9 percent more cargo last year compared to 2012 and at the same time reduced its emissions by 1.5 percent. The company operated 3,647 vehicles powered by alternative fuels, the company said.

In March, UPS announced it would invest $70 million to add 1,000 propane autogas trucks and the fueling infrastructure to support them. UPS also reduced its fuel consumption by 1.5 million gallons through route optimization initiatives.

UPS included the new goal in its "Committed to More" initiative that follows from its 2013 Sustainability Report. View more at the UPS Sustainability website here. See original article here.

 

Thomas Built Bus Report: Propane buses? What's all of the fuss about?

	Propane buses? What's all of the fuss about?
			There has been a lot of buzz surrounding propane buses, but what is all of the fuss about? Hasn't propane been around for years? It's true that propane is not a new fuel source, but its popularity in the school bus industry is definitely on the rise. As district budgets are tightened and environmental standards become as much of a public mandate as they are governmental, fleets are switching to alternative-fueled school buses to improve their image and their transportation budgets. Alternative fuels, such as CNG and propane, are "green" fuels that are less impactful on the environment and are cheaper, more efficient fuel sources. But why propane? There are many advantages to propane-fueled school buses, starting with the fact that propane is simply the world's most popular clean-burning alternative fuel. Propane has been used for many things, from grilling steaks to heating homes, so most people are at least somewhat familiar with propane. Read more >
	Thomas Built Buses Launches Second Annual Photo Contest
			To celebrate riding the school bus back to school, Thomas Built Buses is once again hosting its annual Back to School Photo Contest. The photo contest invites parents to submit a photo of their child that best represents the Back to School season. The top five winners will each receive a $2,000 donation for their child's school. To enter, parents and students aged 18 or older can visit the Thomas Built Buses Facebook page, "Like" the page and enter a photo that best represents the fun, excitement and nostalgia of riding the bus back to school to either elementary, middle, or high school. All photos must depict a school bus. Entries will be accepted from August 1, 2014 through September 15, 2014. To learn more, visit www.Thomasbus.com/contest >
	Media Story – Thomas Built Buses extends warranty coverage
			HIGH POINT, N.C. — Thomas Built Buses announced on Wednesday that it will extend its standard warranty coverage for the Saf-T-Liner C2 as well as its warranty coverage for standard body and chassis paint on all models. The Saf-T-Liner C2 base warranty will provide three-year or 50,000-mile coverage for units built on or after Oct. 1, 2014. This is an extension over the previous one-year warranty. The warranty will cover the chassis and many other components, including electrical and manual controls, safety equipment, assemblies and more. Normal wear items are excluded. Read article >
	Total Cost of Ownership Pro Tip
			Train your team; time is running out Downtime is costly. Technician training is an important aspect of TCO because the sooner your technicians can perform routine maintenance checks, the more quickly your buses can be back on the road. Solid training keeps your buses in optimal condition, and it saves you time and money on maintenance that can be performed quickly on-site. Each year, Thomas Built Buses offers hands-on intensive technician training and factory-certified curriculum all in one week. Thomas Built Institute 2014 - West will take place from September 9 - 12 in Dallas, Texas. Registration is now open. To register or learn more, visit the Thomas Built Institute page.

BPN: Propane Bobtail Hits Production Milestone

June 16 marked a major milestone for the propane industry as the Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC; Gaffney, S.C.) S2G propane-fueled bobtail went into full production. FCCC is taking orders now, and about 25 trucks had been delivered as of late June. Initial reviews have been positive, but as is the case with most products, the process has not been glitch-free. The Burton, Mich. location of AmeriGas, which is using the truck on a pilot project basis, has given the truck high marks, although it experienced some low-idling problems with the bobtail early on. FCCC, however, fixed that problem quickly, said AmeriGas area director Mike George.

He told BPN the reduced cost of operation has been the truck’s biggest advantage. That is especially the case in the summer months when the price of propane is lower.

“You’re looking at almost a 50%-per-gallon difference to operate the truck,” George stated. “That’s the big ‘wow’ factor. It’s a cleaner-burning product, so I don’t expect to have as high maintenance costs with the vehicle.”

A participant at a ride and drive during last year’s National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show commented, “Quiet, really quiet. I’m really pleasantly surprised. It drives like a car. Minimum cab noise. You wouldn’t even know you’re driving a truck.” 

Although some marketers were still apprehensive about ordering at this early stage and were taking a “wait-and-see” attitude, the many positive comments must be gratifying for all the companies involved with putting together the bobtail. FCCC built the vehicle chassis, Powertrain Integration (Madison Heights, Mich.) produced the engine, and CleanFUEL USA (Georgetown, Texas) designed the fuel tank system assembly and the fuel rail system assembly.

It might seem like it has been a long road to get to this point, but Bryan Henke of FCCC notes that the process has not been much different than that of any original equipment manufacturer (OEM) product. OEMs typically start manufacturing products by unveiling pilot units to test how they will run through the production line. That took place about a year ago for the S2G. Then comes “pre-series,” a limited production run to make sure the production process is working as planned. That took place around March of this year.

Now that the product is in full production, Henke says FCCC as of late June had several hundred orders, which were spread fairly evenly around the country. Propane marketers can order the bobtail from any of about 600 U.S. FCCC dealers.

The S2G will not just be available as a bobtail, however. Production is underway now for the bobtail, but the unit will go into production around the first quarter of 2015 for crane truck and box truck configurations as well. The chassis is also made for the Thomas Built Bus Co., and the school bus chassis using the same propane fueling system is also in full production.

Also like any OEM project, the S2G went through extensive testing to get to this point. FCCC built the pre-series units specifically for in-field testing. The company put the vehicle through several hundred thousand miles of durability testing, altitude testing on the rugged terrain of the Rocky Mountrains, including Pikes Peak, in Colorado, and cold start testing in –30ºF temperatures and colder in Bemidji, Minn. 

“This is very typical of how we want to validate a vehicle’s design,” Henke explained.

Dealer buy-in is also important in any OEM product release, and Henke stressed that the FCCC dealers understand the features of the bobtail. They know alternative fuels because the company has been involved with natural gas products. The company showed the vehicle at an FCCC event in Wisconsin in June, and gatherings like that have achieved good results. A recent Southern Connecticut FCCC S2G event resulted in the sale of several trucks.

“The FCCC dealers are energized,” he said. “They’re seeing results with the trucks and getting more engaged with it.” 

It’s been a long road since General Motors phased out its 8.1L engine from the medium-duty truck market at the end of 2009. Tucker Perkins, chief business development officer of the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), recalled that the phase-out took place during the heart of the U.S. financial crisis that resulted in the government’s bailout of GM. The automaker had a buyer for its medium-duty truck division, but the deal fell through. Perkins, who was with CleanFUEL USA at the time, described GM’s medium-duty truck program as “successful by any stretch of the imagination.” Sales of the propane version of the 8.1L were just beginning to grow, and many users were satisfied with the propane-fueled bobtail. After GM’s exit from that market, PERC, CleanFUEL USA, and Blue Bird Bus bought GM’s remaining inventory of 8.1L engines to continue the Blue Bird propane school bus program.

CleanFUEL USA and Powertrain Integration immediately began working on a brand new engine, which is an 8.0L to replace the 8.1L and features more horsepower, torque, and fuel efficiency along with lower emissions. The engine has gone through various changes since the original pilot version.

“It’s amazing how the vehicle integration from the fuel system to the engine itself, to noise, to air intake, to just about everything, has evolved over the past several years,” Henke noted. “If you would have looked at the pilot unit we did several years ago and what we have today, there are significant changes, because we just weren’t satisfied with the status quo.”

The ability to start the vehicle in extreme cold weather was a big area of focus for the S2G. According to Henke, cold-start was an issue for liquid injection systems when he worked for a company that sold vaporized systems. But he and his team were pleasantly surprised when they heard that the S2G had no trouble starting in –30°F and colder temperatures in Bemidji.

“I thought, really, we’re getting cold-start without a block heater? We are. That’s unheard of,” Henke stated.

The S2G team also paid close attention to noise. The group worked to make sure the vehicle would be quiet for the driver and for residential customers’ neighbors. 

“It wasn’t just making sure it ran right,” Henke said. “Propane marketers remember the past. They have great memories. We certainly did not want to have issues that these guys had in the past 10 to 20 years ago.”

Along with stringent testing in areas such as noise, starting, and cooling, additional durability testing involved running the vehicle continuously around the clock. That testing revealed some mostly minor mechanical issues that the team addressed. In mid-December, Perkins told BPN that the team resolved a few technical issues in areas such as engine calibration and oil leaks. 

“In some cases they were minor nuisances in our opinion, but not acceptable,” Henke noted. “Maybe for some other applications, a little leak here or there or a little noise rattle here or there after 60,000 or 100,000 miles might be acceptable, but it really wasn’t to us. So we wanted to make sure that we shook this vehicle down. I think we’ve accomplished that.”

Meanwhile, FCCC is working on marketing the product to potential users and educating its own dealers. “We’re letting FCCC dealers know the product is in full production, because they’ve been waiting quite a long time,” Henke explained. The company will hold a special event in Gaffney in late summer so potential buyers can get hands-on experience with the truck.

Many marketers are ready now. Trevor Beaudry, propane manager for Beaudry Oil (Elk River, Minn.), said his company has one S2G on order and was set to receive it in August or September.

“We decided to order one for the fuel savings and to support propane for motor fuel use,” Beaudry said. “We think if it is successful then there will be opportunity for the vehicle in different industries.”

McMahon’s Bottle Gas (Dayton, Ohio) has not ordered the S2G yet, but plans on doing so next year. “We really want a propane bobtail, but we wanted to give them a year to work out the bugs,” said Brian Buschur of McMahons. 

Other marketers are on the fence. “We have considered ordering one, but were not sure how long we would have to wait to get it,” said Daren Parker of Parker Gas Co. (Newton Grove, N.C.). “I am still not sure when the first ones will be available. I have not test driven one. I obviously would like to see this thing work out, but am kind of skeptical about being the guinea pig.”

The truck won’t be for everyone, of course. Kevin Lechner of Lechner’s Propane (East Branch, N.Y.) test drove the vehicle at a recent Ray Murray Inc. open house in Lee, Mass. Although he said using a propane-fueled bobtail would lower his operating costs, he would not order one because his location is in a mountainous area.

“The automatic transmission is constantly shifting, so in my location, it’s not so much of a ‘pro’ for me,” said Lechner, addressing the pros and cons. He now prefers diesel-fueled bobtails with standard transmissions because they can be more easily fitted with a “Jake brake” that uses engine compression to slow down the vehicle so the driver does not have to pump the brakes as much while traveling downhill. Read more here.

CleanFUEL USA Meets Fleet Industry Demand with New Products in Full Production

Company’s Liquid Propane Injection System Powers Freightliner Custom Chassis S2G Medium-Duty Truck and Thomas Built C2 School Bus

GEORGETOWN, TX –– July 16, 2014 – CleanFUEL USA, the industry leader in propane autogas fleets and fueling infrastructure, today announced full production of two prominent product offerings powered by its Liquid Propane Injection (LPI) system, the Freightliner Custom Chassis S2G medium-duty truck and the Thomas Built C2 school bus. The CleanFUEL USA LPI propane autogas fuel system is technologically advanced, fully integrated and factory-installed, requiring no aftermarket modifications, for seamless integration and consistent quality. Both vehicles are EPA and CARB certified.

“We are ecstatic that the S2G and C2 are in full production, as demand is strong in the fleet industry for propane-powered solutions that meet these two vehicles’ market needs,” said Curtis Donaldson, founder and managing director of CleanFUEL USA. “With a significant order bank and ever-increasing customer interest, the potential for both products is huge.”

The S2G truck pairs FCCC’s popular S2 chassis with the only factory-installed propane autogas engine available to the medium-duty truck market. The FCCC S2G was designed with input from fleet managers and body manufacturers on component placement, PTO accessibility and electrical interfaces.

The Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus offers exceptional power and quiet operation, and is available with popular options like wheelchair lifts and air-conditioning. Today, one in three American children who ride a bus to school or an activity rides a Thomas.

Both products are powered by an 8-liter purpose-built engine by Powertrain Integration and an Allison 2300 automatic transmission with PTO provision, providing reliability and durability. The engine offers 495 ft-lbs of torque at 3100 rpm and 339 horsepower at 4100 rpm, and both are backed by warranties and service programs.

More information on the S2G can be found here and the C2 here.

About CleanFUEL USA:

CleanFUEL USA, the nation’s first developer of liquid propane fuel injection systems, is a leading manufacturer of propane autogas dispensers and refueling infrastructure. Headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, with an engineering division in Wixom, Mich., CleanFUEL USA celebrates more than 20 years of innovation. Setting industry standards with a complete alternative fuel solution, CleanFUEL USA products offer unsurpassed economic and environmental advantages. Learn more at www.cleanfuelusa.com.

Connect on Twitter (@CleanFUELUSA), Facebook (facebook.com/CleanFUELUSA), YouTube (youtube.com/CleanFuelUSA1) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/cleanfuel-usa).

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Contacts

Gina Manassero

(512) 553-2387

gtmanassero@gmail.com

Crystelle Markley

CleanFUEL USA

(512) 864-0300

crystelle.markley@cleanfuelusa.com 

Details Announced on Propane Engine Coming to Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2

See original article here, page 30.

CleanFuel USA; Bringing Out the Best in Fuel Technology

A recent invention is about to bring a revolution in the way fleet managers used to monitor and control fuel transactions. This invention has been carried out by one of the largest fuel management systems suppliers from USA, the CleanFuel.

By the implementation of this fuel management system, fuel monitoring will be made simpler and much economical. This new system will allow real time monitoring of fuel and will be able to connect with numerous points online as well. Automated logs can be saved, downloaded or emailed having complete reports about fuel dispatch. Remote access of fuel tanks and dispensers has been never been so easy before.

Curtis Donaldson, who is the founder of CleanFuel, USA, explains this technology as an economical and innovative approach to fuel management which comprises of state of the art software technology the world of fuel management has ever seen.

This latest fuel management system has some of the most promising features which are listed below:

• Real time monitoring of fuel transaction
• Economical and affordable
• Complete online management
• Easy to understand and use interface
• Remotely accessible via smart devices such as phones, tablets, laptops
• Online storage of data to cloud services
• Improved security features
• Can also be used to record and monitor actual mileage costs

Apart from these features the basic features are always there for ease of use such as a keypad for data entry, a memory card slot, RFID, etc. The device is tested and approved to be used in hazardous areas. Alongside the management system, CleanFuel will also be featuring a high tech flow meter which it terms to be the highly accurate flow meter till date.

CleanFuel USA is based in Georgetown, Texas and has been involved in fuel equipment engineering for more than 20 years. Read more here.

CleanFUEL USA Ships First eCONNECT Dispenser to Mammoth Cave National Park

Photo credit: National Park Service

CleanFUEL USA is excited to play an important role in today's announcement that Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky is implementing propane autogas powered equipment and a CleanFUEL USA refueling dispenser.

The P7100 dispenser is the first CleanFUEL USA dispenser delivered that includes eCONNECT, the propane autogas industry’s first complete fuel network management system for electronic dispensers. The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) generously donated propane-powered off-road and stationary equipment, including the CleanFUEL USA dispenser, totaling more than $62,000.

"Shipping our first eCONNECT dispenser is an important milestone for us, and we are thrilled that Mammoth Cave will be able to implement it right away to experience significant efficiency strides in fuel management," said Curtis Donaldson, founder and managing partner.

eCONNECT allows fleet managers and site operators to economically monitor and control fuel inventories faster and easier than ever before with real-time data insight, flexible report storage and remote access capabilities.

Mammoth Cave employee utilizing a CFUSA P7100 dispenser. Photo credit: PERC

Mammoth Cave National Park (MCNP), established as a unit of the National Park Service in 1941, is home to the world's longest known cave system — more than 400 miles have been mapped and surveyed to date. The park preserves the vast underground cave system and 53,000 acres of rolling hills above, as well as part of the Green River Valley.

MCNP’s efforts in sustainability began in the late 1990’s when they partnered with the Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition (KCFC), a Clean Cities Coalition partner. KCFC was instrumental in cultivating MCNP’s relationship with PERC. 

Mammoth Cave employee utilizing a CFUSA P7100 dispenser. Photo credit: PERC

"Our relationship with Mammoth Cave and Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition began over 10 years ago, and we are happy to see them continue to advance their sustainability goals by adding clean burning, domestically produced propane autogas equipment to their beautiful park, and to see a success like this for the National Park Service’s Green Parks Plan," added Donaldson.

For more information, please see the official PERC/Mammoth Cave press release here.

Making the pitch for propane: Company focuses on fleets to build volume in effort to get the price of a system down

Via the Houston Chronicle (click for full article)
By Ryan Holeywell

Curtis Donaldson founded Georgetown-based CleanFUEL USA in 1993 after more than a decade working at Conoco (which became ConocoPhillips in a later merger). His company develops vehicle engines that run on propane - a component of natural gas - as well as propane fueling stations, primarily for fleets. It made news earlier this year when it entered a deal with UPS to supply the delivery company with 1,000 trucks and more than 50 fuel stations. He spoke with the Chronicle about the promise he sees in propane. Excerpts, condensed and edited for clarity.

Q: What prompted you to get into the propane business?

A: Conoco was looking at alternative fuels and putting them in our stations in the early 1990s. That was my project. I kind of got exposed to alternative fuels while working for a major oil company and fell in love with it. When Conoco decided not to progress beyond Denver, where the pilot project was, I left and started my own business to build dispensers.
The one thing I figured out for sure was customers aren't going to want to fill up with a device if it looks like something out of the ordinary. We build dispensers that look just like gasoline dispensers. Initially we were just making station equipment, then we migrated into making engines. Now, most of our business is on the engine side.
Q: What made you fall in love with propane?
A: I think two things. The idea of clean air quality drew me to it, and it's the utilization of a domestic resource.
Think about propane. It's in every town in America. There's no infrastructure cost to America to utilize propane. During the oil embargo (in the 1970s), propane grew from 1974 to 1981. We had 1.1 billion gallons sold by 1981, and 750,000 vehicles. I know we can do it. We've already done it once. Let's just do it again.
Q: The bulk of your customers are on the fleet side. What will it take for propane to catch on with private consumers?
A: In Europe, it's a consumer fuel. You can go to any dealership and order a propane vehicle. To get to that in the United States, we're starting with the fleets so we can build up the infrastructure of public fueling stations. It's the chicken and egg problem.
The other key is getting the volume up to get the price of the system down. Right now, based on a $10,000 propane system, who can economically justify the cost of converting? It's the fleets.
We start with fleets to build volume and infrastructure, and hopefully through building that volume, costs comes down. If we can get a system installed for $5,000, I think the consumer will start saying, "Wait a minute, I want some of that action."
Q: Why has the U.S. lagged behind the rest of the world in terms of using propane as a vehicle fuel?
A: If you look abroad, fuels in most countries are heavily taxed. In countries where propane has become prolific, the tax was waived for propane, or it's a minimal tax. In Poland about 30 percent of vehicles run on propane. Turkey's about 30 percent. Korea's about 25 percent. Australia's about 20 percent. In the U.S. we're about three-quarters of one percent.
 If we could just get to 10 percent there's enough supply that we wouldn't upset supply and demand economics.
Q: Are there any downsides to using propane in a vehicle?

Curtis Donaldson, managing director of CleanFUEL USA, shown with a company vehicle in a Houston parking lot in 2014, founded the company in 1993 to make propane-fueled vehicles and pumps to fuel them.

A: For fleets fueled in central locations, it's a no-brainer. The truck goes out and it comes back. But some trucks aren't centrally fueled. The drivers are wondering '"Where can I find propane?" I can show you where it is on a map, but how comfortable is the driver thinking he has to go out of his way?
Also, there's capital required. If they didn't put it into their budget this year, they have to put it in their budget next year. They have to spend $10,000 per vehicle to convert them. For fleets, it takes between a year and two years to pay off. But it doesn't change the fact that they need to have $10,000 per vehicle.
Q: How do you make your pitch to fleet managers?
A: If we can catch a guy who's already educated on alternative fuels, the cycle of sales is much shorter. You're just differentiating between other fuels at that point. But last week we were meeting with two fleets and it was raw education - Propane 101. We try to get them comfortable they're not jumping off a cliff with propane.
Q: If I'm a fleet manager considering alternative fuels, why should I use propane instead of compressed natural gas?
A: I'm for all energies being used.
I think the best use for CNG is in tractor-trailers and larger vehicles and mass transit. You can put a bunch of tanks on there, where the frame will support multiple tanks to get enough fuel on board.
I believe propane owns medium-duty down through light-duty. We're a liquid fuel. My pitch is we can range better, and range more closely to gasoline because we're a liquid. We're abundant. We're in every town. And the cost of infrastructure is less - about a tenth of what a CNG station costs.

CFUSA April Newsletter

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PERC Third Thursday - May 15, 2014 - featuring CFUSA eCONNECT

CleanFUEL USA, an industry leader in propane autogas technology will discuss the propane autogas industry’s first complete fuel network management system for electronic dispensers, CleanFUEL eCONNECT. Learn how fleet managers can economically monitor and control fuel inventories faster and easier than ever before using CleanFUEL ECONNECT with real-time data insight, flexible report storage and remote access capabilities.

eCONNECT is simple to use with in-dispenser operations as well as remote access and control capabilities from a computer, tablet or mobile device. The software offers dispenser diagnostics and real-time reports, which can be stored on a local computer, remote server or the cloud. Fleet managers can also customize CleanFUEL eCONNECT to meet specific data collection needs, such as vehicle mileage, fuel consumption and driver controls, all at a substantially lower entry cost with improved security over a standard dispenser.   

Click HERE to register for the webinar!

Freightliner Custom Chassis S2G Propane Powered Truck

Two vehicles equipped with CleanFUEL USA’s LPI system are available to test drive at the Propane Autogas Ride & Drive event during the NTEA Work Truck Show.

The GM G4500 cut-van chassis along with the Freightliner Custom Chassis 8L S2G with a Linebacker Crane Truck body by Signature Truck Systems are available.
Go give them a spin and tell us what you think!

CleanFUEL USA OEM Sales Manager, Matthew Koshinski stands next to the
Freightliner Custom Chassis 8L S2G with a Linebacker Crane Truck body

UPS® Utilizing CleanFUEL USA Liquid Propane Injection Systems and Propane Autogas Refueling Stations for Delivery Truck Fleet Installation

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – NATIONAL TRUCK EQUIPMENT (NTEA) WORK TRUCK SHOW ––

March 5, 2014 – CleanFUEL USA, an industry leader in propane autogas technology, today announced that UPS® will be using CleanFUEL USA’s Liquid Propane Injection (LPI) system in its planned purchase of 1,000 propane autogas package delivery trucks, as well as multiple refueling stations across the United States.

 

“The UPS announcement marks one of the single largest alternative fuel vehicle purchases in the package delivery industry, and we are thrilled to provide CleanFUEL USA equipment to help the company invest in an environmentally friendly energy source and realize cost savings with American-made propane autogas,” said Curtis Donaldson, founder and managing partner of CleanFUEL USA.

 

The UPS delivery truck is based on a new CleanFUEL USA offering, the Freightliner Custom Chassis MT-45 walk-in van with CleanFUEL USA LPI system and 6.0L engine provided by Powertrain Integration. The truck will be on display in the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) booth, #5103. The MT-45/55 application is CARB and EPA certified.

 

As well today, CleanFUEL USA announced its new vehicle offering, the GMC C2500 pick- up truck equipped with 6.0L engine and CleanFUEL USA LPI system, which is proven to be one of the most technologically advanced propane autogas systems available in the United States. This recently updated system includes a simplified design and new fuel rails for reduced weight, yielding less heat absorption and promoting the liquid phase of the propane injection process. The new vehicle offering is on display in booth #5291, along with CleanFUEL USA’s CFT PRO 6100 propane autogas refueling dispenser.

 

“There is a gap in the light-duty market segment in that a large number of fleets are using these vehicles in day-to-day operations and are looking for an alternative to gasoline, diesel and natural gas. Our 6.0L offerings help these fleets realize the benefits of propane autogas while experiencing no loss in power or payload,” said Wayne Moore, COO of CleanFUEL USA.

CleanFUEL USA is expected to soon gain EPA certification for a vast number of General Motors (GM) 6.0L light-duty applications, including GM’s 2500/3500 pick-up trucks and cargo vans.

Propane autogas is the third most widely used transportation fuel globally, and is proven to be the most attractive option from an economic and environmental standpoint. Already the leading alternative fuel in the United States, propane autogas costs an average of 30 to 40 percent less than gasoline, and up to 50 percent less than diesel. The lowest greenhouse gas emitting fuel, vehicles fueled by propane autogas emit 20 percent less nitrogen oxide, 60 percent less carbon monoxide and up to 25 percent less greenhouse gases.