American Trucking Association Views of Liquefied Natural Gas Used to Replace Diesel in Heavy Duty Trucks Tilt Toward the Negative

摘要

A draft "white paper" prepared earlier this year and recent statements to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee made by the American Trucking Association (ATA) question the viability of heavy trucks converting to wide use of natural gas to replace diesel as the primary energy supply fueling its member's vehicles. The draft report does acknowledge that natural gas vehicles are a safe alternative with a proven track record, engine durability is equivalent to diesel fuel engines, natural gas vehicles run quieter than their diesel counterparts, and there are "public relations benefits."