National Park Teams Up With Clean Cities to Add Alternative Fuel Vehicles to Fleet June 2012 Four new propane buses in April moved park visitors around the grounds of Mammoth Cave National Park as part of National Park Week activities. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-Clean Cities/National Park Initiative…
NAFTC Displays New Cutaway Prius at D.C. USA Science and Engineering Festival June 2012 Officials from the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) had the chance to meet and engage thousands of middle and high school students April 28 and 29 at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in…
NAFTC Showcases First Responder Safety Training Materials at FDIC June 2012 The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) showcased its alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle training April 16-21 at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC), the firefighting industry’s premier conference and exhibition. Every year the FDIC gathers decision…
NAFTC Leads Training at ACT Expo June 2012 The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium offered free training during pre-conference sessions at the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo on May 15. ACT Expo attendees were eligible to attend the following NAFTC training sessions: “Clean Air and Energy Independence: An Overview…
Love’s Travel Stops to Open 10 Oklahoma CNG Fueling Stations June 2012 Oklahoma-based Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores has announced a schedule of grand opening events for six of 10 new publicly accessible compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations across the state. Construction on the stations began in…
Honda Develops Technology to Reduce Traffic Congestion and CO2 Emissions June 2012 Honda Motor Co. Ltd. recently announced the successful development of the world’s first traffic congestion technology that will determine whether the driving pattern of a vehicle is likely to create traffic jams. Honda developed this technology after…
From the Desk of the Executive Director June 2012 Dear members, colleagues and friends: Just a few short months ago, we were welcoming the spring after a mild-ish (depending on who you ask!) winter in West Virginia. As we prepare ourselves for the summer months — the heat, the…
NAFTC Adds Android Smartphones App to First Responder Safety Training Materials June 2012 Despite their demonstrated safety and efficiency, the new electric drive and alternative fuel vehicles that are becoming more common on America’s highways will inevitably be involved in highway accidents. When first responders are called to help,…
Department of Transportation Funds Fuel Cell Bus Research June 2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced that $13.1 million in federal funding will go toward research and demonstration projects under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) National Fuel Cell Bus Program. The program aims to advance hydrogen fuel cell…
