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Derek Dalling and Tucker Perkins, guest writers Of 25 total vehicles owned by Eatran, the Eaton County-based transit agency, 10 are fueled by propane (both Ford F-550s and E-450s) with plans to go 100 percent by the end of the year. For all three years of their use, the cost savings have been funneled back into the upkeep of their facility. According to Chris Lake, Eatran lead mechanic, that's because propane is cheaper by about a dollar per gallon. As other fuel prices go up, it's even more than that. Eatran is not the only one who has experienced the cost benefits of propane transit vehi...

DBusiness Magazine DBusiness Daily Update: State Offers Clean Fuel Grants to Upgrade Commercial Vehicles, Clawson’s GSH Group Acquires Properties in Lansing and Grand Blanc, and More Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including updates about the COVID-19 pandemic. To share a business or nonprofit story, please send us a message. Courtesy of Bridge, as of Feb. 23 Our roundup of the latest news from metro Detroit and Michigan businesses as well as announcements from government agencies, including upda...

EGLE Contact:  Volkswagen Settlement Background In the fall of 2015, Volkswagen admitted it had installed emissions control defeat devices – software designed to cheat emissions tests and deceive federal and state regulators – in certain Volkswagen-, Porsche-, and Audi-branded 2.0-liter and 3.0-liter diesel engine vehicles.  The vehicles equipped with emission testing defeat devices resulted in increases in oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions, up to forty times the allowable amount, violating the federal Clean Air Act.  The increased NOx emissions had adverse impacts to air quality and ...

Debbie Swartz, Environmental Quality Specialist, SwartzD@Michigan.gov, 517-582-1578 Freight switchers, port and airport equipment, marine vessels, shore power will qualify for future funding The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today a three-part funding opportunity that totals $30 million for the replacement of commercial, mass transit and transportation support vehicles that move products with new models, including electric, alternative fuel and diesel vehicles. The request for proposals covers medium and heavy-duty local freight trucks, transit a...

EGLE The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced today a three-part funding opportunity that totals $30 million for the replacement of commercial, mass transit and transportation support vehicles that move products with new models, including electric, alternative fuel and diesel vehicles. The request for proposals covers medium and heavy-duty local freight trucks, transit and shuttle buses, freight switchers, tug and ferry boats, port cargo handling equipment, forklifts and airport ground support equipment. Funds will also be available in the future to ins...