Gas bus explosion linked to cylinder defect
A faulty cylinder could be to blame for a CNG gas bus explosion in Brisbane last month, still under investigation by two teams
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Synthetic can help fuel transport future: scientist
The future of freight transport fuel will reside in several sources and electricity by itself may not carry the full load for a very long time, a leading Australian scientist has predicted.
Speaking at a Business Spectator webinar on synthetic fuels and gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology today, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) research scientist Dr Nick Burke says they will be part of a mix that will include oil and that diesel engines can be expected to rule freight transport for many years to come.
“This isn’t a golden bullet, this particular technology,” he says of the synthetic option that he and colleague Dr Valerie Sage have been working on.
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Commuters want carbon tax exemption for buses
The latest Transport Opinion Survey says commuters don’t want bus fuel included in the carbon tax scheme
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Germany scores hybrid goal
Germany showed why it still leads automotive technology with this week’s launch of a zero-emission hybrid bus
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Cleaner diesel engine emerges
Scania has backed the development of a new diesel engine, promising a more efficient, cleaner and cheaper compression ignition option
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Bus industry unfazed by new fuel tax
While the trucking and taxi industries are troubled by a new tax on alternative fuels, the bus industry says there’s little to worry about
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Hybrid handover in sight
NSW State Transit Authority is about to take delivery of the Alexander Dennis-Custom hybrid bus after months of in-house design and system tests
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The new cool
A nitrate-free engine coolant has hit the market with service life at a whopping 20,000 hours
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Fleet Advantage launches new fuel card
Fleet Advantage has launched a new discount fuel card that is ideal for commercial transport operators
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Fuel tank to fight underground storage rules
NSW bus and coach operators could be the beneficiaries of a portable above-ground diesel storage option just released
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Diesel prices rise nationally
Diesel prices rose by an average of two cents last week, according to terminal gate pricing data
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Truckers say no to higher truck charges
The trucking industry’s peak lobby group has shot down claims that operators should pay higher registration and fuel fees
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BIC call to defer rego, excise hikes
NTC's proposed increases in rego charges and diesel excise for buses and coaches should be deferred, according to Bus Industry Confederation
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Diesel prices fall marginally
Diesel prices fall one cent, but recent disruptions to airlines in Europe may lead to sharper declines
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Diesel prices drop
Diesel prices have fallen by an average of 2 cents per litre for the week ending May 3 2009.
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Diesel prices continue rollercoaster ride
Transport operators continue to ride the rollercoaster of diesel prices, as demonstrated by terminal gate pricing
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Farmer jailed for diesel rebate fraud
A Queensland farmer has been jailed for two years for fraudently claiming diesel rebates of $20,000.
Wayne Bourke of Kin Kin
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Shell sponsors Hall of Fame
The National Road Transport Hall of Fame has won a sponsor for its 2002 activities - Shell Rimula.
The Alice Springs
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Clean diesels can be swapped
New low sulphur diesels can be swapped between brands and processors without harming engines.
At the BAV Melbourne maintenance conference, Mobil
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Government committed to reform: Vaile
The subsidies offered by the United States and other countries, as well as blockages to trade, only reinforce the need
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