ROUSH CleanTech https://roushcleantech.com/ ROUSH CleanTech - Alternative Fuel Vehicles Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:04:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://roushcleantech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Website-Icon-V2-2020-32x32.png ROUSH CleanTech https://roushcleantech.com/ 32 32 2024 NTEA Work Truck Insights https://roushcleantech.com/2024-ntea-work-truck-insights/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 19:06:52 +0000 https://roushcleantech.com/?p=14360 This year’s NTEA Work Truck Show was nothing short of exhilarating, especially with the Green Truck Summit setting the stage for vital discussions on the future of the transportation industry and the continued advancement of clean transportation solutions.

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2024 NTEA Work Truck Insights

This year’s NTEA Work Truck Show was nothing short of encouraging, with the Green Truck Summit setting the stage for vital discussions on the future of the transportation industry and the continued advancement of clean transportation solutions.

A key takeaway from the event was the undeniable progress in electric vehicle (EV) technology. With battery and overall vehicle technologies evolving rapidly, the future of EVs seems promising. However, challenges like grid capacity and the time to deploy charging infrastructure are still major hurdles for widespread EV deployment today. Amidst this, propane autogas emerges as a stellar alternative, especially for medium-duty fleets with more complex upfits where electric options are limited.

Propane not only offers a clean, accessible option but also boasts cost efficiency and reduced emissions, making it a pragmatic step toward sustainable fleet operations.

The immediate advantages: Propane has successfully been used as a vehicle fuel for decades and has proven its reliability and efficiency in medium-duty fleets. It provides the lowest total cost of ownership compared with other fuels. Propane vehicles have no cold-start issues, offers range similar to gasoline and has no impact on available payload.

A propane fueling station costs less than any other transportation energy source, including electric, CNG, gasoline or diesel. Propane also has a well-established public infrastructure in place with over 2,500 fueling stations across the U.S. to support fleet operations. 

In an increasingly complicated and rapidly changing transportation landscape, propane offers the most readily available, affordable and uncomplicated clean-fuel solution. 

This is why more than 4,000 fleets are running 50,000 propane trucks and Blue Bird school buses with our vehicle technology across North America. They have accumulated more than 3 billion miles over the last decade and see savings in excess of $.34/mile based on today’s fuel prices. Couple that with a significant reduction in harmful emissions and it is a perfect solution for your fleet as technologies such as battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell continue to mature over the next decade plus.

Let’s keep pushing for progress and exploring innovative solutions for a greener future. Connect with us to discuss how propane vehicles can be part of your fleet today.

Here is what I’m reading this month:

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Hannibal School District finds success with propane-powered buses https://roushcleantech.com/hannibal-school-district-finds-success-with-propane-powered-buses/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:14:19 +0000 https://roushcleantech.com/?p=14365 With roughly 2,000 students out of the 3,500-student population riding buses to and from school, the Hannibal Public School District is working to update its aging fleet of diesel buses with propane-fueled alternatives.

Right now, the district has 10 propane buses - eight from Blue Bird and two from Navistar's IC Bus - operating on routes, along with an on-site propane autogas station.

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Hannibal School District finds success with propane-powered buses

With roughly 2,000 students out of the 3,500-student population riding buses to and from school, the Hannibal Public School District is working to update its aging fleet of diesel buses with propane-fueled alternatives.

Right now, the district has 10 propane buses – eight from Blue Bird and two from Navistar’s IC Bus – operating on routes, along with an on-site propane autogas station.

Click here to read the whole story.

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Why Propane Autogas Made Sense for this USPS Contractor https://roushcleantech.com/why-propane-autogas-made-sense-for-this-usps-contractor/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:08:00 +0000 https://roushcleantech.com/?p=14362 A major factor in the adoption of alternative fuels is location. For DDA Transport, its New England operations limited its options.

DDA’s primary business is as a postal contractor, transporting local mail in medium-duty straight trucks and linehaul mail between postal distribution centers in New Hampshire and Vermont.

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Why Propane Autogas Made Sense for this USPS Contractor

A major factor in the adoption of alternative fuels is location. For DDA Transport, its New England operations limited its options.

DDA’s primary business is as a postal contractor, transporting local mail in medium-duty straight trucks and linehaul mail between postal distribution centers in New Hampshire and Vermont.

Click here to read the whole story.

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Customer Success Team Bios https://roushcleantech.com/customer-success-team-bios/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:56:10 +0000 https://roushcleantech.com/?p=14280 Meet our team of Field Service and Customer Success champions!

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Customer Success Team Bios

Director of Customer Success

Mario Genovese

Mario Genovese is the director of customer success for ROUSH CleanTech, the clean technology division of Roush Enterprises. Genovese began his career at ROUSH CleanTech in 2011 and brings over a decade of experience to the automotive industry.

In his role, Genovese strategically uses his diverse skill set and extensive industry knowledge to drive growth and success for ROUSH CleanTech. He ensures customers’ service, warranty and training needs are met by optimizing customer service processes, overseeing contact center operations, delivering hands-on training and addressing field service engineering challenges. Genovese has a keen understanding of the clean technology sector and is well-versed in automotive repair and alternative fuels technology.

Genovese holds a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Engineering from Ferris State University. When he’s not working, he enjoys the great outdoors, hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. He lives with his wife, daughter and golden retriever in Howell, Michigan.

Training Team

Gregory Johnson

Training Manager

Managing the team is Greg, who has been with ROUSH CleanTech for four years as a technical writer, trainer, and now as the technical publications and training manager. Greg has more than a decade of teaching and training experience and eight years of technical writing experience across multiple industries.

Outside of work, Greg likes to hang out with his family, brew beer, and watch his beloved Chicago Bears lose 10-14 times a year.

Greg is based out of the ROUSH CleanTech headquarters in Livonia, Michigan.


Alex Hommema

Training Coordinator

Alex has served in a variety of roles at ROUSH CleanTech, including training support and technical support with our customers.

Prior to joining ROUSH CleanTech, Alex spent more than a decade in various technician and management roles in the automotive service industry. Alex holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Automotive Technology.

Outside of work, Alex enjoys hiking with his dogs, attending concerts and sporting events, playing video games and repairing vehicles. Being a Chicago native, his favorite sports team is the Chicago White Sox.

Alex is based in the Chicagoland area.


William Henderson

Technical Trainer

Bill has held several roles in the automotive industry, from automotive/truck technician to service director. Bill has a passion for technician education, working to make the transportation industry better one class at a time. He has experience developing and delivering technical presentations for all levels of technicians in both the U.S. and Canada.

When not at work, Bill can either be found hiking throughout the U.S. and Canada or helping with local baseball teams. Originally from the East coast, Bill splits his favorite sports teams between Philadelphia and Baltimore. 

Bill is based out of Southeastern Michigan.

You can reach out to our team by emailing training@roush.com.

Field Service Team

Jefferson Reed

Field Service Manager

Jefferson Reed is the field service manager for ROUSH CleanTech’s Field Service team, leading a team of seven and overseeing after-deployment service, training and repairs. He has been with the company for eight years, previously serving as a field service engineer for the company. Previously, Reed was a Ford master technician, spending more than two decades in the field.

Outside of work, Reed enjoys spending time with his family and attending his two daughters’ softball games. He is an avid sports fan, most notably for the LSU Tigers, Cincinnati Reds and  Minnesota Vikings. Reed is based out of Texas.


Pete Vistakos Jr.

Service Network Coordinator

With almost 25 years of service with Roush and ROUSH CleanTech, Pete Vistakos, Jr. is the service network coordinator for the Field Service team. Throughout his expansive 50-year automotive career, he’s worked at Ford, Siemens and General Motors; however, he’s always had a tie to Roush through a variety of initiatives.

Outside of work, Vistakos has a passion for classic cars, model railroading and photography. He enjoys working on his property in Northern Michigan.


Anthony Taylor

Installation Network Manager

Anthony Taylor recently stepped into the role of installation network manager at ROUSH CleanTech, overseeing and assisting with the installation of propane fuel systems. With 29 years of experience in the automotive industry, Taylor brings a wealth of experience to the team. Taylor served as an assembly line team lead at Ford for 11 years.  

Outside of work, Taylor loves to spend time with his family and continues to work on personal automotive projects. He is based out of North Carolina.


Lance Wedekind

Field Service Engineer – Great Plains Region

Lance Wedekind has been on the Field Service team for five years and serves the Midwestern United States. A senior master technician, Wedekind spent more than two decades working at Ford dealerships and five years at a school district. Prior to joining ROUSH CleanTech, Wedekind was a technician at Muscatine School District in Iowa, which adopted propane school buses during his tenure there. 

Outside of work, Wedekind enjoys spending time outdoors hunting and camping. His love for the outdoors led him to host one of the Core of Engineers campgrounds in Illinois. Lance is based on the border of Illinois and Iowa.


AJ Coulson

Field Service Engineer – Great Lakes Region

AJ Coulson has been on the Field Service team for seven years and currently serves the Great Lakes region. Prior to joining ROUSH CleanTech, Couldson was a technician with Ford for four years. 

Outside of work, Coulson enjoys gaming, 3D printing and rooting for the Cardinals. He is based in Northwest Ohio.


Michael Simons

Field Service Engineer – Northern Atlantic Region

Coming up on one year with ROUSH CleanTech, Michael Simons is the newest member of the Field Service team. He was previously a master technician at Ford, working on electrical and driveability diagnosis and network communication faults.

Outside of work, Simons is a family man who loves spending as much time as possible with his wife and three young children. He frequently serves as the master durability tester of his children’s Hot Wheels. Simons is based out of Pennsylvania.


Kale Sciranko

Field Service Engineer – Southern Atlantic Region

Kale Sciranko has served as ROUSH CleanTech’s field service engineer for the Southern Atlantic region since 2021. Previously, Sciranko was a master technician and service manager for Ford dealerships. He also worked for a railroad as a mechanic for 10 years. 

Outside of work, Sciranko is a big fan of European soccer and specifically Manchester United. He loves to hunt and work on vehicles (including his wife’s ‘76 Corvette). Sciranko is based out of Pennsylvania.


Julian Din

Field Service Engineer – Pacific Region

Julian Din has been on the Field Service team for four years as the field service engineer for the Pacific region. Prior to ROUSH CleanTech, Din spent 20 years as both a master technician for Ford as well as a shop foreman and manager. 

Outside of work, Julian loves to spend time at the beach with his family, going longboarding and paddleboarding with his boys. He is an avid tournament bass angler, and volunteers as a club volleyball and water polo coach. Julian is based out of Central California.

Customer Success Team

Stacey A. Hill

Customer Support Representative

Stacey has been a customer support representative at ROUSH CleanTech for now over a year. She fields all incoming calls for customer inquiries, handles incoming emails to our service platform, and directs any service/warranty requests as necessary. Prior to ROUSH, Stacey worked at a local dealership working in a similar role.

Outside of work, Stacey would consider herself a foodie, traveling to different places to try the food as well as loving to cook. She also enjoys spending time with her family and getting lost in a good movie. She is based out of our home office in Livonia, MI.


Joe Hart

Warranty Support Specialist

Joe is the newest member of our customer success team, just joining the CleanTech team in December of last year. He works on the tech and warranty team, assisting over the phone with vehicle troubleshooting as well as handling incoming warranty inquiries. Prior to ROUSH, Joe was at a Ford dealer as a technician for 6+ years and worked also a support rep for other companies.

Outside of work, Joe enjoys spending time with his Fiancée and friends. He enjoys gaming, playing board games, and attending concerts whenever possible. He is based out of our home office in Livonia, MI.


Justin Burton

Service Parts Order Specialist

Justin is one of the longest tenured members of the team with 10 years of Roush experience, while also being one of the youngest! He started off during college working part-time and during the summers assisiting where was needed, and has worked his way up the ranks since. He is in charge of service parts orders for any vehicles outside of warranty.

Justin is an avid outdoorsman, loving to spend time working on vehicles, hiking, or just simply relaxing. He is based out of our home office in Livonia, MI.

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New Resources for 2024 https://roushcleantech.com/new-resources-for-2024/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:29:10 +0000 https://roushcleantech.com/?p=14265 With all the information about alternative fuels out there, it can be difficult to know where to turn. That’s why we’ve compiled trusted resources that outline why propane is such a great, sustainable fuel option for fleets and schools — without the need for government subsidies.

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New Resources for 2024

With all the information about alternative fuels out there, it can be difficult to know where to turn. That’s why we’ve compiled trusted resources that outline why propane makes a great fuel option for fleets and schools — without the need for government subsidies.

Here are the latest one-pagers, fact sheets and brochures to help you navigate the continually changing transportation landscape and know the facts about propane.

Of course, we’ve also published recent news stories and press releases on our website for your convenience, too. 

We’re committed to ensuring a great customer experience, including providing you with the most up-to-date facts about propane autogas. If you have questions or want to discuss anything you see here, please reach out at any time.

I hope to see many of you at the upcoming shows this season! I’ll be at the NTEA Work Truck Week in Indianapolis next month and would love to see you at our booth (#553).

Here’s what I’m reading this month:

Chelsea Uphaus

Director of Marketing

ROUSH CleanTech

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School Bus Industry Eligible for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit https://roushcleantech.com/school-bus-industry-eligible-for-alternative-fuel-vehicle-refueling-property-credit/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:16:17 +0000 https://roushcleantech.com/?p=14366 Funding experts confirmed that school districts and bus companies that meet eligibility for being located in a low-income census tract can receive a tax credit for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, CNG and propane fueling, and at least a 20-percent mixture of biodiesel with diesel.

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School Bus Industry Eligible for Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit

Funding experts confirmed that school districts and bus companies that meet eligibility for being located in a low-income census tract can receive a tax credit for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, CNG and propane fueling, and at least a 20-percent mixture of biodiesel with diesel.

Click here to read the whole story.

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Breaking Down Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Costs https://roushcleantech.com/breaking-down-alternative-fuel-infrastructure-costs/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:03:31 +0000 https://roushcleantech.com/?p=14272 Powering school buses with alternative fuels is gaining momentum in pupil transportation. For some, the change comes amid local government pressures. For others, switching to traditional alternative fuels is a simpler way to curb emissions than switching to electric school buses.

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Breaking Down Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Costs

Powering school buses with alternative fuels is gaining momentum in pupil transportation. For some, the change comes amid local government pressures. For others, switching to traditional alternative fuels is a simpler way to curb emissions than switching to electric school buses.

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Zionsville Community Schools acquires more propane-fueled buses https://roushcleantech.com/zionsville-community-schools-acquires-more-propane-fueled-buses/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 19:01:56 +0000 https://roushcleantech.com/?p=14271 Zionsville Community Schools recently made changes to its bus system to accommodate student population growth and support the environment.

According to Amy Eaton, transportation manager for Zionsville Community Schools, 54 buses are now fueled by propane Autogas that supports a healthy environment.

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Zionsville Community Schools acquires more propane-fueled buses

Zionsville Community Schools recently made changes to its bus system to accommodate student population growth and support the environment.

According to Amy Eaton, transportation manager for Zionsville Community Schools, 54 buses are now fueled by propane Autogas that supports a healthy environment.

Click here to read the whole story.

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New Resource: 13 Truths About Propane Autogas https://roushcleantech.com/13truths-about-propane-autogas/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:36:27 +0000 https://roushcleantech.com/?p=14249 In the ongoing conversation about clean(er) transportation, we continue to hear that the only solutions are electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. We believe these technologies will play a pivotal role over the coming decades. However, consumers should avoid “stepping over the dimes to save the pennies” along the way. The most important step we can take right now is to remove as many outdated diesel vehicles from the roads as soon as possible with commercially viable technologies such as propane autogas.

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New Resource: 13 Truths About Propane Autogas

In the ongoing conversation about clean(er) transportation, we continue to hear that the only solutions are electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. We believe these technologies will play a pivotal role over the coming decades. However, consumers should avoid “stepping over the dimes to save the pennies” along the way. The most important step we can take right now is to remove as many outdated diesel vehicles from the roads as soon as possible with commercially viable technologies such as propane autogas.

I can tell you with confidence that the false sweeping statements about propane autogas don’t hold up. With that in mind, I’d like to share a helpful one-pager with you that outlines important truths about propane autogas

We’re committed to providing a fair and balanced view of the entire alternative fuel picture and advocating for consumer choice. Here are some foundational truths:

  • Unlike diesel, propane autogas is not a carcinogen. Today’s propane engine technology is so advanced that the harmful emissions that are of the most concern to the Environmental Protection Agency and other environmental advocates are reduced to near zero.
  • Propane is a domestically produced, reclaimed energy product that would go to waste if it were not salvaged from other American energy processes. 
  • Compared with all other alternatives, propane autogas is the most efficient fuel option for fleets, based on cost and lifecycle.
  • Electric is a great option, but not the only option. Right now EVs don’t make sense for every fleet vehicle, especially the more complex higher gross vehicle weight rating trucks.

I truly believe that most emerging fuel types should and will play a vital role in transforming the future of the transportation landscape and creating energy resiliency. 

Propane can help us take that next step — today. It’s a readily available, affordable and uncomplicated solution, especially for school districts.

We hope you share this information with your colleagues, and we’d welcome the opportunity to connect and discuss how propane vehicles are part of today and tomorrow’s transportation solution.

I wish you a prosperous, happy and healthy 2024!

Here’s what I’m reading this month:

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The 2024 State of the Propane Market https://roushcleantech.com/the-2024-state-of-the-propane-market/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:59:46 +0000 https://roushcleantech.com/?p=14270 It’s hard to believe a new year is upon us, and yet here we are opening 2024 following a year of headlines covering things like inflation, the workforce crisis and the world’s collective dive into the arena of artificial intelligence (AI). Among these hot topics is the propane industry’s continued drive to claim its place as a clean, alternative fuel for the future — one that isn’t edged out by the “electrify everything” movement as it fights for energy choice rights for consumers.

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The 2024 State of the Propane Market

It’s hard to believe a new year is upon us, and yet here we are opening 2024 following a year of headlines covering things like inflation, the workforce crisis and the world’s collective dive into the arena of artificial intelligence (AI). Among these hot topics is the propane industry’s continued drive to claim its place as a clean, alternative fuel for the future — one that isn’t edged out by the “electrify everything” movement as it fights for energy choice rights for consumers.

Click here to read the whole story.

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