LP Gas, April 2013

FOCUS ON Paraco Gas puts fleet customers in the drivers seat NEWS BRIEFS Dish Network turns to propane Roush CleanTech made a pair of announcements at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis including one that touted Dish Networks commitment to invest in 200 Roush propane autogas Ford E 250 cargo vans for its fleet The new vehicles will support customers in Atlanta Chicago Detroit Los Angeles and San Francisco Dish expects to save about 2500 per vehicle per year In addition Roush and Green Alternative Systems unveiled their new Ford F 550 chassis cab powered by autogas The vehicle offers about 65 usable gallons and can be customized to carry up to 33 passengers Public awareness campaign in Texas The Propane Council of Texas launched a new campaign Propane Autogas Fueling Texas to educate Texans about the benefits of running fleet vehicles and equipment on propane autogas The campaign kicked off with Texas Propane Day a ride and drive event at the Texas Capitol and with the launch of its website FuelingTexas com which includes news and educational resources The campaign will feature a series of statewide autogas presentations and road shows for fleet operators drivers and community members Autogaspowered vehicle fleets in Texas include the Texas Department of Transportation and the Dallas Houston and Austin independent school districts The state has more than 700 autogas stations Farmer co op in Iowa gets involved Key Cooperative a farmer co op in Iowa with an energy department that supplies propane for residential heating farming equipment and vehicles joined the Alliance AutoGas network Key Cooperative will help local and regional vehicle fleets switch to propane autogas SPONSORED BY Diesel 396 Gasoline 329 Propane 268 Source Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report January 2013 To learn more about the S2G LPG Commercial Chassis visit freightlinerchassis com or call Freightliner Custom Chassis at 800 545 8831 For ordering details contact your local dealer See it in action on YouTube search S2G Truck Since Clean Cities report last October the price per gallon of diesel and gasoline has fallen 17 cents and 53 cents respectively while propane autogas actually rose 12 cents 12 LPGas April 2013 www LPGasmagazine com ISTOCKPHOTO COM ANDREW JOHNSON Learn more about autogas Alliance AutoGas launched a new video series through its website www alliance autogas com and YouTube channel to educate vehicle fleets about the benefits of operating on autogas The first installment in the autogas video curriculum answers the question What is autogas and how does it compare to other popular fuels P araco Gas unveiled a bi fuel 2012 Nissan NV cargo van which the New York company is calling the Paraco Gas Green Machine to educate fleet managers in the region on the benefits of propane autogas Commercial customers can testdrive the vehicle which touts the family owned company and propane autogas with product images and colorful decals American Alternative Fuel of West Coxsackie N Y converted the vehicle to run on propane autogas or gasoline Andy Mirchin director of autogas sales at Paraco Gas says test driving the vehicle gives customers a feel for its power and performance and relieves any concerns they might have about propane autogas