CNG in-person training is still available—and safe
You may have considered some of the courses we offer for getting your technicians up to speed on the latest in heavy-duty NGV maintenance and diagnostics, or CNG fuel system inspection requirements, but you’re worried about holding on-site training. We understand your concern. The pandemic has forced all businesses, regardless of industry, to rethink […]
Flint MTA: CNG Training Gave Us Increased Fleet Uptime and Lower Technician Turnover
Mass Transportation Authority in Flint, Michigan (Flint MTA) is taking a huge step to reduce its carbon footprint by working towards a 100% alternative fuel fleet. Flint MTA began introducing CNG to its fleet in 2015, and started training with NGVi shortly after. Recently, NGVi had the opportunity to talk with Robert Ellsworth, Maintenance Quality […]
Training and Manufacturer Familiarization: Why You Need Both
By Emily Rios, Learning and Content Developer, NGVi Customers often ask, “Why do we need NGVi technician training when we can get training from the manufacturer?” The short answer is, “You need both.” What most manufacturers call “training” is actually product familiarization. To recognize the value of both, it is important to understand the differences […]
Customized E-Learning: The Perfect Solution
Training Challenge Waste Management takes pride in operating the largest NGV fleet in North America. It employs a large team that requires training – 9,000 drivers and 1,600 technicians to be exact. The company’s challenge is how to properly train employees who work in diverse locations and even speak different languages. Traditional, classroom-based training with […]
Four Essential Best Practices for CNG Transit Fleets
Transit agencies are one of the most active adopters of natural gas vehicles, due to the favorable economics and unparalleled environmental benefits of natural gas. There are nearly 20,000 natural gas buses on U.S. roads, and about 35% of new transit buses are powered by CNG. Since transit buses routinely operate in more densely populated […]
Four Point Safety Plan Can Improve Outcomes of CNG Refuse Truck Incidents
By Annalloyd Thomason, Vice President/General Manager, NGVi Refuse fleets are perhaps the largest market for CNG trucks. Their operating patterns of regular routes, return-to-base fueling and high fuel use make them ideal candidates to take advantage of the operating cost advantages of CNG. There’s another operating characteristic, however, that requires special attention for CNG refuse fleets, […]
Training Technicians Smarter Through E-Learning
By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi NGV fleet and dealership safety starts with comprehensive CNG and LNG training, and managers face the challenge of selecting the right training delivery method for their technicians and support staff. Technicians are often kinesthetic learners, which means they absorb information better when given the opportunity to manually practice the […]
CNG Fuel System Inspections: Technician Training is Key
By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi CNG fuel system inspections are complex processes, during which technicians must be able to properly identify and determine the extent or significance of any damage discovered to system components, including cylinders, and be clear on what specific actions must be taken. Whether any damage or other concerns about fuel […]
Prepare Your Drivers for Natural Gas Vehicles
By Kasia McBride, Marketing Manager, NGVi As gasoline and diesel continue their unstable pricing pattern, dictated by the global energy market, natural gas remains inexpensive and steady. Using natural gas as a transportation fuel is still more cost-effective—especially for the medium- and heavy-duty truck applications. According to a recent count by the International Association of […]
CNG Fuel System Inspections: Not a Task for the Untrained Technician
By Annalloyd Thomason, Vice President/General Manager, NGVi During the recent American Trucking Association’s Technology Maintenance Council, I attended the “CNG Tank Inspection” Task Force meeting, and I could not believe what I was hearing. The chair of the Task Force was putting forth the position that “CNG tank inspections” are very simple, straightforward processes that […]
