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Propane Shines in the Midst
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By: Todd Mouw
t ROUSH CleanTech, our work is grounded
in trust, quality, innovation and Ameri-
can values. As our team talks with school
Adistricts, transit agencies and postal service
contractors operating propane vehicles, we see more
and more that, in the midst of rapidly changing global
and domestic events, they can continue to depend on
the real solution we’re providing through advanced
propane engine technology.
Fueling with American-made propane autogas
helps the nation’s energy security goals and reduces With increasing instability in gasoline and
the nation’s dependence on imported energy sources. diesel prices, propane remains a resilient and reliably
Unlike gasoline, diesel or lithium batteries, the U.S. affordable option. In fact, there’s actually a surplus
is the source for the propane that we use every day. supply of propane autogas in the United States. We
With propane, we’re avoiding shipping costs, market produce almost 30 billion gallons annually but con-
volatility and shifting trade flows. sume only 10 billion, so that will drive predictability
and significant savings for fleets for years to come.
And propane is still a great option for schools
Find your looking for public incentives to help them make
environmentally responsible changes. The proposed
CDL Training restructuring of the Clean School Bus Program for the
Program. 2026 cycle still allows for propane school buses to be
included in diverse fleet portfolios that reduce emis-
sions while making fiscal sense.
npga.org/ace
At the end of the day, the path with propane
is proven, stable and reliable. It’s a safe, domestically
produced fuel with a robust infrastructure and eco-
nomic and environmental efficiencies. That’s why
Administrative more than 4,000 fleets across the United States rely
Compliance
Experts on our propane engine technology every day to get
the job done.■
Source: Todd Mouw is executive vice president of
ROUSH CleanTech, an industry leader of advanced
clean vehicle technology. Mouw has more than
two decades of experience in the automotive and
high-tech industries. As former president of the NTEA
Green Truck Association, Mouw helped set standards
in the green trucking industry. To learn more, visit
ROUSHcleantech.com.
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