Optimus Technologies closes $17.8M Series A led by Mitsui & Co. to decarbonize transportation...
PITTSBURGH, PA – Optimus Technologies, a technology company that decarbonizes the largest and most challenging sectors of the transportation industry, announced a $17.8 million...
Lightning eMotors announces electric school buses built on the GM-based Lightning ZEV4 platform
LOVELAND, Colo., May 2, 2023 – Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of zero-emission, medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle (EV) technology for fleets, has...
Women trailblazers who are revolutionizing the EV industry
The electric vehicle industry, one that continues to transform mobility, can often feel exclusive as it primarily employs and serves men. However, there are...
Grant dollars now available for propane refueling, recharging infrastructure
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2023 – Newly released details on the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) provide an opportunity for communities...
What does the federal biofuels program mean for human health risks
Renewable biofuels are becoming increasingly popular in the energy sector, especially as governments around the world adopt more stringent environmental regulations in an effort...
PoleVolt: Collaborating for clean, equitable transportation
As electric vehicle (EV) ownership becomes more prevalent, access to affordable EV charging will be increasingly important. The easiest place for EV owners to...
Propane council encourages ports to apply for funding
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently opened applications for the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). More than $6.6 million...
Propane now reducing emissions through recharging infrastructure
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2023 – After decades of reliably providing fleets with a clean energy solution, propane is now reducing emissions along the path...
Decade-old propane school bus clocks 250,000 miles for Minnesota school
Crosby-Ironton Transportation is the sole transportation contractor for two school districts in rural Minnesota: Crosslake Community Schools and Crosby-Ironton School District. The region, which...
Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen, Indiana-led Midwest Hydrogen Corridor Consortium join forces
Expanded coalition connects Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin to pursue federal funding for development of a Midwest hydrogen hub CHICAGO, Ill. — The Midwest Alliance...
Looking back on school bus electrification efforts in 2022
In 2022, school bus electrification continued to move forward in New Jersey, with the New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition (NJCCC) being one of the...
Understanding the similarities, differences between renewable diesel, biodiesel
FuelsFix would like to apologize for any incorrect information included in the original publication of this article. The article has been reviewed and edited...
Alternative fuel safety considerations, resources for first responders
Accidents involving alternative fuel vehicles are not inherently more dangerous than accidents involving gasoline or diesel fuel vehicles. However, they do have varying safety...
Utah’s first all-electric Class 8 refuse truck
Utah is leading the way in advanced vehicle technology with the debut of the state’s first all-electric Class 8 refuse hauler by ACE Recycling...
SPONSORED: Chicago area children now have cleaner, healthier ride to school
CHICAGO, IL – Cook-Illinois Corporation, which operates one of the largest family-owned and operated school bus fleets, has transitioned a portion of its Illinois-based fleet...
Liberty Public Schools earns Fleet Excellence Award with propane school buses
Like many school districts across the country, Liberty Public Schools in Missouri is taking a responsible look toward emission control and lowering the carbon...
Columbia Gas launches environmentally friendly alternative fuel vehicle pilot program
Columbia Gas officials announced the launch of an alternative fuel vehicle pilot program that uses an adsorbed natural gas (ANG) platform developed by Ingevity...
Upper Mattaponi Tribe awarded $750,000 through Tribal Transit Program
A part of the Powhatan chiefdom, the Upper Mattaponi people played an essential role in the development of the first permanent English settlement in...
How to charge an EV while living in an apartment
The widespread use of electric vehicles (EVs) once seemed a distant reality. However, more Americans are interested in swapping their fuel-burning cars for plug-ins. According...
SPONSORED: Striving to be carbon-neutral by 2030
B20 Club Member Spotlight: Ball State University With a campus-wide goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2030, Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, depends on several...
Georgia sees first propane public transit buses in state
CANTON, Ga., Oct. 18, 2022 - Cherokee County will put the first propane-powered public transit buses in the state of Georgia in service following...
How will EVs impact your energy bill?
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more affordable and accessible every year. Manufacturers widely market the technology as one of the best solutions for reducing...
PERC celebrates inaugural National Propane Day
WASHINGTON, October 3, 2022 – The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is celebrating its inaugural National Propane Day on October 7, 2022. PERC is observing...
SPONSORED: 1.3-million-mile evaluation proves 100% biodiesel effective at decarbonizing trucking
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Vector System is an advanced fuel system technology that enables heavy-duty diesel engines to reduce carbon emissions by using 100%...
SPONSORED: Fueling a cleaner, happier Fort Wayne
B20 Club Member Spotlight: City of Fort Wayne Delivering a better quality of life for residents. Reducing costs. Providing reliable services. For the City of...
Understanding ethanol: What is it?
If you drive a gas-powered vehicle, chances are, you’ve seen the word “ethanol” at the gas pump. In fact, more than 98% of United States...
How do EVs impact the energy grid?
A decade ago, maybe a few thousand people owned electric vehicles. Today, however, millions of drivers rely on electric vehicles (EVs) as their primary...
SPONSORED: Cleaner, greener public transit
B20 Club Member Spotlight: Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS) It’s no secret that public transit helps the environment. But the Muncie Indiana Transit System, also...
Tritium celebrates opening of first global EV fast charger manufacturing facility in the U.S.
LEBANON, Tenn. August 23, 2022—Tritium DCFC Limited (Nasdaq: DCFC), a global leader in direct current (DC) fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs), today celebrates the...
USPS contractor adds ultra-low NOx propane autogas fleet vehicles
WASHINGTON, August 2022 – Hi Pro, Inc., a nationwide mail logistics contractor with a 40-year history of servicing the United States Postal Service, celebrated the...
Future of EVs is bright for American families
Having a family often means that purchasing a vehicle comes with a myriad of additional considerations that single adults or couples may not have...
SPONSORED: Building a better future – Ozinga
B20 Club Member Spotlight: Ozinga For B20 Club member Ozinga, building a better future for coworkers, communities and customers is all in a day’s work....
SPONSORED: Optimus Technologies, Inc. secures California Executive Orders
Optimus Technologies, Inc. is a clean energy technology company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that manufactures the Vector System, an advanced fuel system technology that...
Propane shines for North Carolina transportation system
Like a lot of paratransit organizations, there was a well-defined transportation department goal for Carteret County Area Transportation System (CCATS) in Newport, North Carolina,...
How biofuels can help develop a more circular economy
Residents and business owners are transitioning away from fossil fuels using biofuels. The transition can help individuals achieve global sustainability goals. In 2015, the...
Answering questions on transitioning to a propane autogas fleet
There’s something to be said about finding a good routine. It can bring reliability, predictability and peace of mind. But on the flip side,...
Love’s Travel Stops, Trillium collaborate with Cummins to enhance low, zero carbon fuel
HOUSTON, May 4, 2022 – The Love’s Family of Companies, and Cummins Inc. recently agreed to work together to help customers use alternative fuel and zero-emission technologies. Trillium, a...
SPONSORED: Trucking fleets don’t look back after switch to biodiesel
As fleets look to reduce GHG emissions, they are looking beyond improvements in fuel economy to advanced technologies and alternative fuels — which can...
Putting the e-brakes on refrigeration trucks
ATLANTA – The race has begun to electrify the United States, and amidst the bustle, something refreshing occurred across three Greater Atlanta food distribution...
SPONSORED: The environmental benefits of autogas
As rising fuel costs continue to dominate conversations from the water cooler to Washington, more people are looking for ways to reduce their costs,...
The future of energy: Is it turning carbon dioxide into fuel?
Could we curb emissions by turning carbon dioxide into fuel? Scientists worldwide have developed ambitious solutions to today’s energy and climate challenges. Carbon dioxide...
SPONSORED: B20 Club shares best practices for biodiesel
The Illinois Soybean Association produced a biodiesel fleet user guide titled, "Doing Better Business: The What, Why & How of Biodiesel Fleet Success" with...
Estimating job creation benefits for EV charging infrastructure projects
When the Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership set out to create a regional electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Virginia, the District of Columbia, Maryland and West Virginia...
Work Truck Week, Green Truck Summit wrap up for 2022 season
After two years of an in-person hiatus, hundreds of industry partners gathered from March 8 to 11 for Work Truck Week 2022. Work Truck Week...
Optimus Technologies, REG implement B100 to help City of Madison reach sustainability goals
Pittsburgh, Pa, March 9, 2022 – The City of Madison, Wisconsin will soon be seeing emissions reductions after converting 17 of their fleet vehicles...
Navistar unveils the NEXT Experience Trailer, announces tour dates
LISLE, Ill., March 2, 2022 – Navistar has unveiled its NEXT Experience Trailer to highlight the company’s commitment to lead zero-emissions technology adoption for commercial vehicles. The...
Autogas alternative fuel programs highlighted at Work Truck Week 2022
ASHEVILLE, N.C., March 7, 2022 - Alliance AutoGas (AAG), a national alternative fuel company based in Asheville, North Carolina, and Bass Pro Shop’s Big...
SPONSORED: Biodiesel for Sustainable Transportation: Cook-Illinois Corporation
Even while electrifying part of its fleet, a Chicago-area transportation contractor continues to rely on biodiesel as its go-to fuel option for sustainable operations....
Electric vehicle education effort launched in Alabama, Georgia & Tennessee
The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, Clean Cities Georgia and Tennessee Clean Fuels have joined forces and launched a three-month education and awareness campaign to promote modern electric vehicle (EV)...
Understanding the challenges facing General Motors electric vehicles
Electric vehicles are being hailed as the future of transportation, but the switch from gas to electric might not be as smooth as it...
Enterprising Black women disrupt the electric vehicle industry
Over the past decade, the electric vehicle ownership trends have remained relatively the same. In a study conducted by Fuels Institute in 2019, it was found...
Sponsored: Making her Mark on Moline
Thanks to Ron Kotrba and Biobased Diesel Daily for writing this article. As fleet and facilities manager for the northwest Illinois city of Moline, part...
Can methanol work as an efficient fuel in the shipping industry?
Growing awareness of the impact of shipping on the environment has businesses looking for more efficient and sustainable fuels. Methanol produced from natural gas has...
Sponsored: Thompson AutoGas – New Year, New Fuel!
Every new year is accompanied by new goals, and businesses that announce annual sustainability goals are becoming more commonplace. Companies across the nation are...
New electric vehicles launching at Work Truck Week 2022
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (Jan. 18, 2022) — Electric trucks, chassis, bodies and related equipment are among the new products launching at Work Truck Week 2022, North...
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport receives first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel
DFW AIRPORT, TX - Upon receiving its first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), in collaboration with Avfuel Corporation...
Propane school buses enjoy huge adoption increase in past five years
Propane school buses have enjoyed tremendous national adoption in just the last five years alone, and that should only increase with the passage into...
Vice President Kamala Harris hears Clean Cities Director talk EV equity
WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 16, 2021 -- On Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Brandywine, Maryland, Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition...
Are vintage electric vehicles the next big thing in transportation?
Since the invention of the vehicle, the way people travel has drastically changed. From the two-horse open-top carriages of the past to the fantastical...
Drive Electric Virginia hosts inaugural forum
Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) hosted the Inaugural Drive Electric Virginia Forum on Nov. 17 with a lineup of speakers covering a wide range of topics...
Sponsored: River Cruise Giants Make Big Waves, Smaller Impacts with Biodiesel
In April 2019, the Hornblower Group announced the acquisition of Entertainment Cruises, uniting the best-known names in the river and harbor cruising industry in one company. Soon after,...
Thousands enjoy EV Ride & Drive at 2021 Denver Auto Show
The Drive Electric Colorado team and volunteers worked together to provide the Xcel Energy Drive Electric Experience and Ride and Drive at the Denver...
Northern Colorado Clean Cities supports hydrogen tech with Toyota Mirai
Did you know that Mirai means “future” in Japanese? Northern Colorado Clean Cities (NCCC) got a glimpse of the future on a tour and...
OPINION: Natural gas fueling Wisconsin fleets for cleaner tomorrows
October’s falling temperatures and leaves bring with them not only the realization that harsh Wisconsin winters are on the way but also the flavor...
Sponsored: Illinois City’s Success with Biodiesel Influences Neighboring Communities
The City of Moline sits at the confluence of the Mississippi and Rock rivers in northwestern Illinois. Its geography makes the city a major transportation hub with river barge traffic, rail...
Tampa Bay leads virtual tour, Clearwater Gas System CNG fueling station
Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition (TBCCC) partnered with Clearwater Gas System and the City of Clearwater Solid Waste/Recycling Department to present a virtual tour...
Technology helping develop second-generation biofuels
Biofuel often doesn’t get as much publicity as other sustainable energy technologies. While experts predict bioenergy production will rise 25% over the next few...
OPINION: Micromobility planning with transportation partners is key
Have you spent time in a city with electric scooter or bicycle sharing programs or tried them out yourself? I remember first seeing docked bicycles...
Conservationist, photographer tests Jackson, Wyoming’s new EV experience
Famed wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen tested Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities’ new Electric Vehicle (EV) Experience, which offers members of Lower Valley Energy’s (LVE) Electrical Cooperative...
TVA to convert half its fleet to electric vehicles by 2030
Have you heard? TVA's locally produced, clean electricity will power TVA vehicles as their employees travel the service region. They are accelerating plans to...
OPINION: Propane fueling back to school season
Back to school season has many parents and school transportation directors figuring out the particulars of school bus stop locations and bus schedules. It is...
Aviation industry developing alternative fuel options
The eco-conscious movement is influencing various industries. As more electric vehicles hit the roads and solar panels fuel residential energy uses, other sectors search...
New community chargers in Chicago urban residential neighborhoods
EVmatch, the first electric vehicle (EV) charging platform for connecting EV drivers with nearby private chargers through a reservation-based system, has a new publicly-available...
Tennessee State Parks, Rivian partner on EV charging stations
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced it is partnering with electric vehicle (EV) automaker and automotive technology company Rivian to install Rivian...
Mustang Mach-E Road Trip: Denver to Santa Fe
Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition program Drive Electric Colorado recently featured travelers Patrick and Liv’s Mach-E EV road trip adventure. Here they discuss their...
Colorado hydrogen fleet working group commences
The Colorado Hydrogen Fleet Working Group met for the first time on May 26, 2021, to kick off the effort to engage Colorado businesses...
Alabama governor plans for first US graphite processing plant
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced on June 22 that Westwater Resources Inc. plans to build a first-of-its-kind advanced graphite processing plant in Coosa County,...
How biofuels can recover from pandemic production decline
The COVID-19 pandemic financially interfered with various industries. Local, family-owned restaurants closed, and millions of workers lost their jobs globally. One benefit of the...
Apples to Apples: Comparing benefits of alt-fuels to conventional vehicles
We are in the middle of a global shift towards the adoption of electric vehicles into the mainstream. Daily announcements from manufacturers, cities and...
In Pursuit of Savings: Indiana town shifting to EVs to save money
In August 2019, the Bargersville Police Department introduced its first all-electric patrol vehicle, making it one of the first departments in the United States...
Groups investigate hydrogen’s sustainable fuel potential
The concept of using hydrogen fuel to power transportation and general electricity applications has been around for decades, but is the United States finally...
Toyota to create hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles
When most people talk about fuel cell-powered vehicles, they’re referring to cars and trucks. Japanese automaker Toyota has a broader vision, aiming to bring...
Magic in a Tank: ODOT’s Journey to One of the World’s Lowest Carbon Fleets
The Oregon Department of Transportation uses a next-generation biofuel. It operates better than fossil diesel and costs almost the same. That saves ODOT and...
Propane & Small Engines: What do they have in common?
Both propane and small combustion engines were introduced into the U.S. market in the early 1900s. Walter Snelling is credited for introducing propane as...
Lightning eMotors, Denver Metro host EV Ride & Drive
Lightning eMotors provides fleets with high-quality electric commercial vehicles, services and charging solutions. They add their electric drivetrain to popular vehicle chassis to provide...
Land of Enchantment Clean Cities compares alt-fuel buses
Between 2017 and 2019, the Land of Enchantment Clean Cities Coalition (LOECC) compared the fuel economy and cost-per-mile of four-identically sized and powered mid-sized transit...
How to sell EVs: Chicago EV group to educate dealers
Nearly three quarters of auto dealers nationwide currently are not selling electric vehicles. They don’t even have one EV to sell. Forty percent of dealers...
Understanding alternative fuel options in the shipping industry
The shipping industry is a major industrial emitter of greenhouse gases — accounting for between 2 to 3% of all global emissions. Ships emit less...
Centralina uses EV charging to support local economic development
The Town of Marshville, located in Union County, NC, is a small town with big plans for the future. Marshville has just under 3,000...
Greenhouse gas emissions are quickly destroying the climate. Are alternative fuels a viable solution?
Climate change is happening; the earth is warming at unprecedented rates thanks to human consumption. This is not a novel discovery, but is it...
Georgia fleets acquire insights through EV WATTS program
The era of big data is here, and Georgia fleets are looking to stay current through their electric vehicle (EV) telematics systems. For a...
Natural gas school buses offer district fuel savings and clean air
Every day, Utah’s fleet of 2,987 school buses provide transportation to 195,000 children. Out of this amount, which includes 41 school districts and charter...
All-electric terminal yard trucks make case for zero-emissions freight handling
Metropolitan Energy Center (MEC), which houses the Kansas City Regional and Central Kansas Clean Cities Coalitions, is excited to announce the deployment of all-electric zero-emission...
Hit the road with Drive Electric Ohio, Sustainably
Drive Electric Ohio has been working hard to create insightful and engaging ride and drive content, despite the roadblocks caused by COVID-19. Our team,...
CNG bus success showcased by Utah Transit, plans to expand
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) provides CNG buses in public transportation throughout the Wasatch Front of Utah, including neighboring communities of Ogden, Park City,...
DSNY demonstrates new Mack LR EV for Climate Week NYC
During Climate Week NYC 2020, truck manufacturing company Mack Trucks announced the delivery of an electric refuse model to the New York City Department...
Drive Electric Colorado launches EV scavenger hunt
Drive Electric Colorado is the newest initiative aimed at educating individual consumers about electric vehicles, presenting information about charging and providing details about electric...
Manchester Transit Authority launches propane school buses
On Thursday, August 13th, Jessica Wilcox, Coordinator for New Hampshire’s (NH) Granite State Clean Cities Coalition (GSCCC), donned a mask and headed to Manchester...
CNG fuels Utah’s ACE disposal services, saves on fuel costs
ACE Recycling and Disposal is one of the largest independent waste haulers in the western United States and has become known as a leader...
Clean and green: New electric transit buses in Baton Rouge
Have you seen the smart looking green and yellow Capital Area Transit System buses driving around Baton Rouge? These “green” new buses are so...