I've seen several CW CNG trucks in Texas along 10 between San Antone and Houston. Can't say I would want to be on top of one if she blew, but I see CNG as a future alternative for the industry, especially once the bugs get worked out.
Can't remember where I read it but there is supposedly a lot of natural gas available. We run our fork trucks on the stuff. Haven't seen one explode yet. And I have seen some people that might have trying.
I think it's a great idea too. I believe T Boone Pickens was the first to pitch the idea to put the trucking industry on natural gas. All the MARTA buses run on it too, don't know how economical they are. Sounds like some refinements need to be made to make it more economical to run a class 8 truck though.
If I am not mistaken UPS KW's are all running on the stuff.
All new kw ups that ive seen has it. The fuel lines will be frosted over. I think its Frito lay trucks ive seen with it too. Looks like a coffin sleeper behind the cab.
There are a few stations adding cng facilities in my area, and we aren't very big. It's coming very quickly. If you ever listen to the road dog they talk about it sometimes. From what I understand, they still use diesel to get running and then maybe a very lean bit of diesel along with the natural gas. The part of it that concerns me is that once this catches on, it will drive the natural gas prices up, and I will get to pay more for heating.
Everybody in TX is getting a big tax break of some sort. We;re supposed to keep ours in TX, but they run them to Prescott and LSL during the day..mostly in TX. Who's checking anyways...
More than you think if you don't keep it on the DL there drivuh... Lol
It's probably what got Rick Perry in hot water..