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To: t4texas who wrote (169433)6/8/2012 8:20:46 AM
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Shell expands LNG option for 18-wheelers
By Simone Sebastian
Updated 07:21 p.m., Thursday, June 7, 2012
chron.com

The nation's slow roll toward cheap natural gas fuel for commercial fleets took another step Thursday as Shell Oil Co. said it's gearing up to supply liquefied natural gas to 100 interstate highway fueling stations across the nation beginning in 2013.

Under the tentative terms of the agreement, Shell will construct more than 200 LNG lanes for fueling heavy-duty trucks at TravelCenters of America stations and Petro Stopping Centers across the country.

Locations for the LNG pumps will be selected based on the needs of cross-country commercial trucking customers, according to a statement from TravelCenters, a full-service truck stop chain with 165 locations nationwide. It owns Petro Stopping Centers...
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...TravelCenters said it plans to train repair technicians and equip its truck service bays and emergency roadside repair vehicles to respond to the nation's growing fleet of natural gas-powered trucks.

The agreement with TravelCenters is Shell's latest move to expand LNG fuel sales across the continent for trucking, marine and rail industries. The company plans to begin supplying LNG to Flying J truck stops in Canada this year.

Shell and TravelCenters have entered an exclusive negotiating period to complete the agreement.
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