LP Gas, February 2014

Blue Bird LPG buses operating well in cold Although much of the United States experienced record breaking cold weather courtesy of the polar vortex in January Blue Bird says school districts and contractors reported their Blue Bird propane school buses started and operated without any issues Blue Bird is touting the benefits of propane autogas buses in its fleet also experienced low temperatures during the polar vortex Blue Bird says Temperatures dropped to minus 27 and Lamers Bus Lines tells Blue Bird that the buses started fine and heated within minutes Reed City Area Public Schools of Reed City Mich experienced temperatures as low as minus 13 and again no issues with the propane buses according to Blue Bird Blue Bird says autogas is a viable fuel in such cold weather because it keeps its liquid form and provides control of the air to fuel ratio CleanFuel USA secures global certification for dispenser CleanFuel USA obtained Underwriters Laboratories UL listing for the Gilbarco Encore S LP gas retail fuel dispenser CleanFuel USA receives Encore 700 S and Encore S cabinets and electronics directly from Gilbarco and it completed the autogas dispenser with UL listed components The All Star Transportation in Torrington Conn experienced an average temperature of 0 degrees according to a Blue Bird press release All Star Transportations fleet includes 40 Propane Vision school buses The fleets diesel buses experienced cold weather issues Blue Bird says but the autogas buses did not Lamers Bus Lines in eastern Wisconsin which has 14 Propane Vision dispenser which is also approved by the National Conference on Weights and Measures is available as a single or dual sided unit Autogas vehicle testdrive event at Work Truck Show The Propane Education Research Council PERC is sponsoring a propane autogas test drive event March 4 at the NTEA Green Truck Summit and Work Truck By the numbers U S Propane Gallon Sales to Internal Combustion Engine Market 2012 615250000 2011 492955000 2010 484062000 2009 483808000 2008 548286000 Source American Petroleum Institute Save the Date MARCH 27 29 Propane Engine Fuel Summit and AltCar Expo Irving Convention Center Irving Texas www altcarexpotexas com Show in Indianapolis The event beginning at noon March 4 and continuing through March 6 is open to show attendees Class 1 through 6 propane autogas fueled trucks and vans will be available for testdrives from OEMs including Roush CleanTech as a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier and General Motors and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp in partnership with CleanFuel USA Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc and Icom North America In addition manufacturers and PERC representatives will demonstrate autogas refueling and answer questions Super savings for Super Shuttle Super Shuttle an airport transportation service with franchises across the United States saves about 60 percent on fuel costs by operating NEWS BRIEFS 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 Continued on page 22 20 LPGas February 2014 www LPGasmagazine com