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P eterbilt recently hosted Texas Gover- nor Rick Perry for a special bill signing ceremony and tour of Peterbilt's truck manufacturing plant in Denton, TX. Ac- companied by Texas State Senator Jane Nelson, Commissioner Bryan Shaw and Representatives James Keffer and Tan Parker, Governor Perry signed three Texas bills supporting the development of nat- ural gas initiatives in Texas. "As the leading manufacturer of natu- ral gas vehicles, Peterbilt is honored to have been asked by Governor Perry's of- fice to host the bill signing ceremony at our Denton manufacturing facility and are committed to supporting the natural gas development efforts," says Bill Jackson, Pe- terbilt general manager and PACCAR vice 20 FIRST CLASS Peterbilt News Peterbilt Hosts Governor for Bill Signing Ceremony Peterbilt Hosts America's Natural Gas Alliance P eterbilt Motors Company recently hosted America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) for an educational presentation showcasing Peterbilt's comprehensive family of alternative fuel vehicles, highlighting the lower operat- ing costs, lower emissions benefits and the performance capabilities Peterbilt's alternative vehicles offer. The meeting included test drives in Peterbilt's alter- native gas vehicles and a tour of the Denton manufacturing plant. "As the leading manufacturer of al- ternative fuel system vehicles, Peterbilt is committed to providing customers environmentally sound solutions that meet their business objectives," says Bill Jackson, Peterbilt general manager and PACCAR vice president. "By collaborat- ing with ANGA, we can combine our ideas and resources to continue devel- oping alternative fuel technologies and the supporting infrastructure, and pro- mote the environmental benefits and the use of domestically sourced fuel." Representing over 30 of North Amer- ica's largest independent natural gas exploration and production companies, ANGA promotes the economic, environ- mental and national security benefits of clean, domestic natural gas through joint activities focused on infrastructure development, vehicle production, mar- keting and education for clean transpor- tation solutions.