M.J. Bradley & Associates (MJB&A) and Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. recently developed a report for the United States Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  Dana Lowell, a senior consultant at MJB&A, was an author of the report.

The report, Guidelines for Use of Hydrogen Fuel in Commercial Vehicles, is intended to be a safety reference for commercial vehicle fleet owners and operators that use vehicles or auxiliary power units powered by hydrogen fuel.  The document provides owners and operators of commercial vehicles with a basic understanding of the properties and characteristics of hydrogen, descriptions of the types of systems that might use hydrogen fuel on commercial vehicles, and practical guidelines for the safe use of hydrogen, both on vehicles and in vehicle maintenance and storage facilities.

The report is available for download from the FMCSA Technology Division website.

Dana Lowell works in MJB&A's advanced vehicle technology group providing strategic analysis, project management, and technical support to mobile source emissions reduction programs.  His mobile source project work includes evaluation and implementation of advanced diesel emissions controls, alternative fuels, and advanced hybrid electric drives, as well as development and implementation of diesel emissions inspection and maintenance programs for a range of vehicle types.  Dana brings to clients a wealth of practical knowledge and experience, the real-world perspective of a major fleet operator, and a proven track record in technology implementation.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was established as a separate administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. FMCSA's primary purpose is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., is a global strategy and technology consulting firm that provides services to some of the world's leading corporations.   Areas of expertise include corporate finance and business analysis, information technology, marketing and sales, mergers and restructuring, operations and logistics, organization and change, product and service innovation, public sector mission effectiveness, strategy and leadership, and systems engineering and integration.

M.J. Bradley & Associates (MJB&A) helps private and public sector clients understand and meet the challenges posed by changes in environmental law and policy, energy markets and technology.  MJB&A has extensive expertise in managing transportation-related environmental projects, including diesel retrofits, re-powering projects, hybridization, and electrification projects.  The company's core transportation-based competencies include: implementation of proof of concept demonstrations, large-scale retrofit deployments, and emission testing programs.