Clean Energy Fuels Names Clay Corbus as New CEO, Eyes Longhaul Growth

KEY DETAILS Clean Energy Fuels promoted Clay Corbus to CEO on April 23, replacing retiring Andrew Littlefair. Corbus has been with the company since 2007 and most recently oversaw RNG production and distribution operations. WHY IT MATTERS Corbus takes the helm as the RNG sector faces a pivotal moment with Cummins' X15N engine gaining traction and Freightliner opening orders for fifth-generation Cascadias equipped with the engine. The new CEO plans to expand RNG adoption beyond traditional transit and refuse sectors into longhaul trucking. COMPANY POSITION Clean Energy Fuels operates over 600 fueling stations across North America with nine RNG production sites at dairy farms, plus joint ventures with BP and TotalEnergies. The shift from compressed natural gas to RNG fuel has been significant since Corbus joined the company. CORBUS' VISION The new CEO aims to address adoption barriers by offering longhaul carriers fuel price stability and exploring what hasn't worked in past strategies. He acknowledged that RNG adoption has lagged expectations, partly due to policy headwinds, but sees strong potential as OEM availability expands across the industry.