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Perspectives With Lindsay Wallace, Product Owner, HandyTube Corporation

Posted on August 28, 2014July 12, 2021

By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi Recently, NGVi had the chance to sit down with Lindsay Wallace, Product Manager at HandyTube™ Corporation. An NGVi sponsor, HandyTube, a Handy & Harm... Continue Reading →

Upgrading your Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Facility for NGVs Series (Part 1 of 5): The Building Envelope

Posted on August 1, 2014August 28, 2018

By Marc Burrell, Project Engineer, NGVi It’s no secret the benefits that natural gas vehicles (NGVs) offer, such as reduced fuel costs, quieter engine operation, no after-exhaust treatment, and red... Continue Reading →

CNG Fueling Station Maintenance: Draining Storage Vessels is Critical Yet Often Overlooked

Posted on August 1, 2014August 28, 2018

By Leo Thomason, Executive Director, NGVi Performing routine maintenance on compressed natural gas (CNG) stations is essential, and helps protect the investment in both fueling stations and v... Continue Reading →

Tech Series on CNG High-Pressure Systems: Part 1 – Fill Receptacles

Posted on July 1, 2014August 28, 2018

By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi Since one of the main characteristics of CNG vehicles is their high-pressure fuel system, NGV technicians are required to fully understand specific... Continue Reading →

Perspectives With Joe Marinaccio, Titeflex Commercial

Posted on July 1, 2014August 28, 2018

By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi Titeflex Commercial is a flexible PTFE (Teflon) hose company specializing in the transfer of fluids and gases. Their primary markets include the Aerospace,... Continue Reading →

How and Why Is Oil Getting Through Your Vehicle’s Coalescing Filters?

Posted on July 1, 2014August 28, 2018

By Robin Skibicki, Marketing Coordinator, NGVi Oil carryover is a major concern for anyone owning, operating, servicing and/or maintaining natural gas vehicles (NGVs). Oil present in a ... Continue Reading →

Technicians Speak Out About the Need for CNG Training

Posted on June 28, 2014August 28, 2018

By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi This year, NGVi attended the ATMC Annual Conference, the premier event for the auto and truck training industry, organized by the Automotive Trainin... Continue Reading →

Pressure Relief Devices Recalled

Posted on June 1, 2014August 28, 2018

By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi Recently, more than 67,000 pressure relief devices (PRDs) used in CNG fuel systems were recalled by Circle Seal Controls, which is a unit of CIRCOR Aerosp... Continue Reading →

Understanding HPDI Natural Gas Fuel Systems

Posted on June 1, 2014August 28, 2018

By Paul Pate, Training Manager, NGVi There are two different types of natural gas engines and systems for the heavy-duty natural gas market: spark ignited and compression ignited. Spark-ignite... Continue Reading →

Basics of LNG Operation and Safety

Posted on April 28, 2014August 28, 2018

By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi According to research done by Frost & Sullivan, by 2017, approximately 8% of new North American class 6-8 trucks will be powered by natural gas... Continue Reading →