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Natural Gas Trucking And Bus Markets Positioned For An Upswing

NGT News -- Trucking powered by natural gas is poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14% between 2012 and 2019, and the market for natural gas buses is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19% during the same period.

Heavier use of natural gas in each of these transportation sectors is being driven largely by lower fuel costs and emissions, compared to diesel. Fleet managers are increasingly turning to natural gas as a means to meet more stringent environmental regulations, as well as to save substantial capital on fueling.

Generally, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can build trucks and shuttle buses on assembly lines, or truck body builders or conversion companies can convert them from other vehicles. OEMs manufacture most heavy-duty transit buses on their standard assembly

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Submitted Sep 06, 2012 By: skb69sa

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remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,980 Points:2,120,455 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2012 3:48:05 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse Only 14%? It needs to be greater than that.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,093 Points:1,014,330 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 3:54:31 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Makes sense.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:558,480 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 3:10:40 AM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Hmm
Jeffro61 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,287 Points:2,288,795 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 3:08:51 AM Ignore Jeffro61 Report Abuse Good, we have it, use it. Frack on.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,105 Points:2,553,930 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 3:06:48 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Hopefully, this won't cause NG prices to rise
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,166 Points:2,246,375 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 3:03:53 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse A logical first step for broader conversion later on.
ystr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,732 Points:350,615 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 3:01:23 AM Ignore ystr Report Abuse ok
gws2980 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,196 Points:504,040 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 3:00:29 AM Ignore gws2980 Report Abuse Trucks and buses use the most fuel
Boo1989 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,183 Points:1,351,520 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:53:44 AM Ignore Boo1989 Report Abuse "Somehow we have to figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe." steven chu, obama's energy secretary.
bababooey2 Champion Author Hartford Posts:6,367 Points:1,305,765 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:50:43 AM Ignore bababooey2 Report Abuse Let see what happens next.
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:14,809 Points:2,928,540 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:50:36 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse Time will tell
hawkman1950 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,640 Points:543,480 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:48:35 AM Ignore hawkman1950 Report Abuse Good for them, now put them in cars and build fueling stations all across America.
SUPERSTEVIEO Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,523 Points:787,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:45:12 AM Ignore SUPERSTEVIEO Report Abuse OK... so will bus ticket costs go down???
FMREALTOR Champion Author Florida Posts:6,420 Points:1,699,930 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:42:54 AM Ignore FMREALTOR Report Abuse This is good!
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,300 Points:2,744,645 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:42:40 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse This move to natural gas powered trucks is very positive indeed.
Dailyrun Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,997 Points:391,765 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:42:27 AM Ignore Dailyrun Report Abuse That is a decent option.
flsharktooth All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:902 Points:621,680 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:41:06 AM Ignore flsharktooth Report Abuse building a foundation
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neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,588 Points:1,672,650 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:39:14 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse there are more alternatives.....too
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epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,349 Points:1,894,280 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:36:27 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Just be smart about it! Get It Right on Gas
NGEFE Veteran Author Provo Posts:339 Points:469,975 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:34:53 AM Ignore NGEFE Report Abuse I am excited for such changes.
BEngr Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,727 Points:1,583,540 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:33:40 AM Ignore BEngr Report Abuse Very interesting article. It makes good sense to use natural gas because it is a domestic product.
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bikechuck Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:7,026 Points:2,066,045 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:29:25 AM Ignore bikechuck Report Abuse Good to make use of our natural resources and lower the overhead for consumers.
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abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,495 Points:750,665 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:26:51 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Its a start, need to see more refuelling stations on the road for the average motorist.
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MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 2:17:28 AM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse Yep. I'm for moving a little this way. Problem, prices of natural gas will go up. So be careful.
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Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,614 Points:1,597,445 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 1:49:56 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...as soon as everyone's converted to nat. gas, they'll jack the prices sky high...
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