Nexio Power Unveils Demonstration Class 7 Propane Truck at Crossroads Propane Expo

(Aug. 10, 2026) — Nexio Power Inc. unveiled the PICO Propane and Fuels demonstration Class 7 propane truck at the 2026 Red River Crossroads Propane Expo, taking the wraps off a production-intent Class 7 propane bobtail finished in full PICO dress. The reveal took place Saturday, Aug. 8, on the expo floor at Booth 630 inside the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. After the show, the truck enters commercial fleet service with PICO Propane and Fuels, the retail brand of Meritum Energy Holdings and one of the largest regional propane distributors in the country.

PICO is one of the first fleet operators to run a Nexio propane truck in commercial demonstration service. The PICO-branded truck will operate in route across South Texas and puts a production-intent propane platform in the hands of a propane retailer.

The demonstration truck is the 7.2-liter supercharged V-8 propane platform Nexio, mated to an Allison 3500 RDS six-speed automatic. PICO will operate the vehicle in daily fleet duty and share operational data with Nexio’s engineering team as the company advances Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board certification with support from the $6 million Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) commitment announced last year.

PICO carries the propane inside its own supply network, which removes the fueling question that slows most alternative-fuel pilots. The vehicle refuels at PICO locations across Texas and pulls economic and reliability data from the routes PICO already runs every day.

“The propane industry has been searching for decades for a dedicated propane OEM bobtail. Nexio is delivering that platform, and PICO’s commitment to propane makes them the ideal fleet to demonstrate what it can do in real-world service. PICO’s leadership as an early adopter sends a strong message to the market about its confidence in propane-powered bobtails and its continued commitment to propane as a transportation fuel,” said Gary Winemaster, CEO of Nexio Power Inc.

“We are excited to be a part of getting this new truck on the road and proving its capabilities in a real-world operating environment.” said Christopher Hill, president and CEO of Meritum Energy Holdings, and chairman of PERC. “We have watched the Nexio team take this project from concept to reality over the last few years, and we believe this truck will be a game changer for not only our company, but for the entire propane Industry and any industry operating a class 7 truck fleet.”