LP Gas, April 2014

Liberty Team Tanks INGUSA partnership offers efficient motor fuel tank delivery ISTOCKPHOTO COM ANDREW JOHNSON I llinois based Liberty Team Tanks Atlanta based UPS announced plans last month to buy 1000 propane fueled delivery vehicles from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp and begin rolling them out later this year in Louisiana and Oklahoma The Propane Education Research Council is contributing 750000 to help UPS install refueling infrastructure CleanFUEL USA and Powertrain Integration also have a hand in the 70 million project Diesel 389 Gasoline 3 3 4 Autogas 312 Source Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report national averages January 2014 The average price of autogas including federal and state motor fuel taxes and calculated from more than 400 public and private refueling stations rose 16 cents from October Gasoline and diesel prices fell 11 cents and 2 cents respectively announced the signing of a distribution agreement with INGUSA propane motor fuel tanks a North American manufacturer of DOT ASME propane tanks which supplies products to more than 13 countries including the United States The partnership allows for a U S based inventory of propane motor fuel tanks ready for same day shipment Libertys Midwest location ensures quick efficient delivery of tanks to dealers and installers across the country according to the company Libertys formation is the result of an innovative entrepreneurial class for high school students in Effingham Ill NEWS BRIEFS Autogas push in Pacific Northwest Blue Star Gas is spearheading and funding the installation of 11 24 hour propane autogas public refueling stations in Washingtons Puget Sound region the company announced The refueling network first came online in October 2011 and all 11 stations are expected online by July FedEx contractor hits ground running Roush CleanTech unveiled the first propane fueled FedEx Ground fleet vehicle Jon Chase CEO of Chase Delivery in Lancaster N Y and owner of the Ford F 59 said his company will save more than 25000 over the lifetime of the vehicle and he expects a return on investment in less than three years Dish Network makes autogas commitment Dish Network debuted a fleet of 47 customer service vans fueled by propane autogas in the Los Angeles area Autogas is the only alternative fuel implemented in the companys fleet according to a press release CleanFuel USA showcases new vehicle offering CleanFuel USA announced its new vehicle offering the GMC C2500 pick up truck equipped with a 60 liter engine and liquid propane injection system The 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 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 FOCUS ON SPONSORED BY 14 LPGas April 2014 www LPGasmagazine com