LP Gas, August 2010

VitalSigns Continued from page 8 The new engine will replace the GM Vortec 81 liter propane engine for the medium duty truck market that was phased out of production at the end of 2009 Powertrain Integration originally coordinated the release and integration of that engine into the popular Blue Bird Vision school bus chassis The new GM engine was intended for sale to marine and industrial markets which up fi t the long block as needed Powertrain Integration has since been working with General Motors to develop it for highway usage Harbin said the engine will be certifi ed to all exhaust emissions and on board diagnostics requirements for heavy duty alternative fueled vehicles in 2013 production The mandates are expected to remain in place through the end of 2019 The council also approved a grant of 500000 for Blue Bird Corp to implement the Roush 68 liter 3V LPG engine with a Ford 6R140 transmission into its second generation Vision propane school bus offering The engine replaces the discontinued GM 81 liter engine Blue Bird the lone North American school bus manufacturer that offers a medium duty C class propane school bus is expected to ask PERC for another 500000 for the project next year Blue Bird had ordered 750 Vortec 8100 81 liter propane engines to sustain production until another power train platform could be developed and implemented About 500 remain and are expected to sustain Blue Bird production and customer demand through the end of 2010 LPG NEWS B R I E FS Continued from page 9 research and development centers recently conducted an extensive study to determine the usefulness of propane as an alternative fuel and declared that it is practical easily obtainable and could prove to be less costly than conventional fuels Argonne is one of the U S Department of Energys oldest and largest national laboratories for science and engineering research The report concludes Enough propane to fuel targeted fl eet vehicles appears to be available with expansion opportunities apparent in the school bus taxicab police and paratransit markets It is possible to secure long term contracts for propane at a lower price than conventional fuels infrastructure is relatively inexpensive to build new vehicle products are Your history Your future Your legacy At Heritage Propane we recognize the hard work you put in building your business and value the personal and professional relationships you have established in the local community Our strategy for growth is to build on that foundation by continuing to develop and nurture the relationships you have worked so hard to establish Allow us to carry forward your heritage with Heritage Propane Our references are the 135 previous owners that have chosen to entrust their legacy with Heritage Propane If you are interested in selling your business please contact our expert team of professionals for a no obligation valuation at 877 425 2945 David Stroupe Vice President Business Development Harold Poland Acquisition Consultant Ken Profitt Acquisition Consultant Harold Van Derveer Acquisition Consultant Its not just a philosophy 12 LPGas August 2010 www LPGasmagazine com