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Super Shuttle fleets save 50-60 percent on fuel costs with propane autogas

Super Shuttle, an airport transportation service with franchises across the U.S., saves about 50-60 percent on fuel costs by operating vehicles on clean, domestically produced propane autogas. Super Shuttle vehicle fleets in Phoenix, Ariz.; Denver and Fort Collins, Colo.; and Orlando, Fla. have been using the alternative fuel since 2009, while Super Shuttle Houston has been using autogas for 18 months. Each Super Shuttle location uses propane dedicated Ford E-350 vans from ROUSH CleanTech; there are 160 vans nationwide and 30 at Super Shuttle Houston. The average Super Shuttle driver

City of Austin saves more than $299,000 per year by going green with propane autogas

The City of Austin saves $299,200 per year by operating vehicles on greener, domestically produced propane autogas, the world’s most popular alternative fuel. The City of Austin runs 224 propane autogas vehicles and 36 propane-powered mowers across multiple departments, including Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Public Works, Water, Energy, Parks, Resource Recovery, Watershed Protection and Planning & Development. The City of Austin  began using propane in 1999, and currently uses an estimated 120,000 gallons of propane per year. The City’s propane

Alternative fuel grant funding available for propane autogas fueling stations

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that grant funding is being made available to eligible individuals, businesses and government entities to continue the development of a network of Texas alternative fuel stations—including clean, domestically produced propane autogas, the world’s most popular alternative fuel. The Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) grant is part of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP), and is offered to entities that intend to build, own and operate alternative fuel fueling stations. Nineteen Texas counties in ozone non-

Seguin ISD saves 33% on fuel costs with propane-powered school buses

Seguin Independent School District (ISD) is reducing its fuel costs and limiting harmful greenhouse gas emissions by operating school buses on clean, domestically produced propane autogas. The school district, which has been running propane-powered buses for six years, estimates that using the alternative fuel saves 33 percent on fuel costs.Seguin ISD is the largest school district in Guadalupe County, covering 365 square miles and servicing 7,556 students. There are 85 buses in Seguin’s fleet, including 57 diesel buses and 28 propane-powered buses. Seguin uses 71,950 gallons of propane

Government Fleet Summit to feature greener propane-powered technology

AUSTIN, TX — On November 21st, the Propane Council of Texas plans to highlight cleaner, domestically produced propane autogas at the Government Solutions Team Public Fleet Summit at the Holiday Inn Arboretum in Austin. The Government Solutions Team holds educational summits across the nation with the goal of connecting public works directors, fleet managers and others with expert technology, networking resources and innovative solutions. Between 30-50 fleet and facilities professionals from across Texas and neighboring states are expected to attend Thursday’s event. From 10:30am – 12:

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