Nexio Power unveils Pico Propane and Fuels demonstration truck

August 13, 2026 By Brian Richesson 0 Comments

Photo of Christopher Hill of Pico Propane and Fuels and Gary Winemaster of Nexio Power Inc. walking beside a Nexio propane-fueled bobtail branded for Pico. (Photo courtesy of Nexio Power Inc.) — Christopher Hill of Pico Propane and Fuels, left, and Gary Winemaster of Nexio Power Inc. walk beside a Nexio propane-fueled bobtail branded for Pico. (Photo courtesy of Nexio Power Inc.)

Nexio Power Inc. unveiled the Pico Propane and Fuels demonstration vehicle 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 on the expo floor, inside the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. After the show, the truck entered 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 ranked 17th among 2026 LP Gas Top Propane Retailers.

Pico is one of the first fleet operators to run a Nexio propane truck in commercial demonstration service. The Pico-branded truck will operate across South Texas, placing a production-intent propane platform in the hands of a top-tier propane retailer.

The demonstration truck is the 7.2-liter supercharged V-8 propane platform, 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. The vehicle refuels at Pico locations across Texas and pulls economic and reliability data from the routes Pico already runs every day. That gives Nexio real-world field validation and gives Pico an in-market answer for customers asking whether propane belongs in their next commercial vehicle spec, according to the companies.

“The propane industry has been searching for decades for a dedicated propane OEM bobtail,” says Gary Winemaster, CEO of Nexio Power. “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.”

“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,” adds 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.”

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