Monthly Archives: March 2012

The Blog for AutoGas Fleets


There are currently over five million fleet vehicles in the United States with a bevy of resources aimed at fleet owners, operators, managers and everyone in between - consulting agencies, GPS technology and fuel management software providers, purchasing and leasing outsourcing companies, etc. However, there is a distinct lack of resources when it comes to the relationship between fleets and alternative fuels. With rising gasoline and diesel prices, more stringent emissions laws, and an overall global trend toward environmental sustainability, this relationship is becoming very real for our country's fleets. Many have already seen the potential alternative fuels can offer.

This blog is here to help.



A Word from Weidie: The Alternative to CNG

Natural gas has been making headlines lately as the answer to our nation’s clean energy crisis–but is it really the most cost-effective alternative fuel option for America’s fleets? Stuart Weidie, president of Alliance AutoGas and founder of Autogas for America, … Continue reading

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Alt Fuel News Roundup: 3/27

We’re bringing you the alt fuel news roundup a bit early this week. Later this week, we’ll share a Word from Weidie blog post with you all. Here’s what’s up in the energy and alt fuel world: The U.S. Senate is … Continue reading

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Alt Fuel News Roundup: 3/22

Happy Thursday! We hope you’re enjoying beautiful Spring weather, wherever you are. Here are some transportation and alternative fuel news highlights from around the web this week: Alliance AutoGas welcomed two new partners to its national network getting America’s fleets … Continue reading

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Autogas makes law enforcement fleets’ most-wanted list

Law enforcement fleets demand a lot from their vehicles. On any given day, police officers and sheriff’s deputies may drive their cruisers hundreds of miles, pursue vehicles at high speeds or even place them in the line of fire. As … Continue reading

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Alt Fuel News Roundup: 3/15

The big news this week was the passage of a two-year, $109 billion transportation and infrastructure bill in the Senate. Here are some other items of note for the transportation and alternative fuel industries: The NAT GAS Act was defeated … Continue reading

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As Gas Prices Rise, Fleets Look to Alternative Fuels

Gasoline prices are hitting $3.80 per gallon across the country, discouraging Americans from traveling and even impacting the price of other consumer goods. And with some businesses struggling to stay afloat because of increasing transportation and operating costs, more American … Continue reading

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Alt Fuel News Roundup: 3/8

With the NTEA’s Work Truck Show 2012 wrapping up today, and gasoline prices creeping towards $4 per gallon, there has been a wealth of news coming out of the transportation and alternative fuel sectors this week. Here are a few … Continue reading

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Driving Clean, Saving Green: Jackson County, GA

So, we know we tell you all the time about the benefits of propane autogas for fleets and American energy security–but this time, we’re going to let a real-life fleet do the talking for us. The Jackson County, Ga. Sheriff’s … Continue reading

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Alt Fuel News Roundup: 3/1

In a follow up to a story in last week’s news roundup, the Marinette, Wis., police department’s propane autogas cruiser from Charter Fuels was featured by Greenbay’s WFRV-TV. Check out what else is going on in alternative fuel news:  Aftermarket Business … Continue reading

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