Clean Energy Fuels announced fueling has begun at its Amarillo, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Okla., America’s Natural Gas Highway stations to serve UPS’ growing heavy-duty LNG truck fleet.
Additional truck fueling agreements were also announced for fleets fueling across Clean Energy’s nationwide network from Los Angeles, Calif., to Jacksonville, Fla. Clean Energy and its customers were also awarded grant funds by the state of Pennsylvania for LCNG infrastructure development and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle conversions. Clean Energy also began production and sales of its Redeem biomethane fuel at its Memphis, Tenn., production facility.
Clean Energy Opens Oklahoma City, Okla., and Amarillo, Texas, America’s Natural Gas Highway Stations to Support UPS’ Growing Fleet of LNG Trucks
Carrier EJ Madison Deployed a Fleet of 20 Long Haul Dual-fuel LNG Trucks on Routes Spanning the Breadth of Clean Energy’s America’s Natural Gas Highway
“The initial twenty LNG dual-fuel conversions have proven to be a solid business move which is why we’re more than doubling the size of this fleet to continue to provide superior service to our customers at a competitive cost,” said John Warren, president of EJ Madison. “I believe the future of long-haul trucking is here, it’s cleaner and it’s promising.”
Dillon Transport Deploys Eight Additional CNG Trucks; Signs Fueling Agreement with Clean Energy
“Clean Energy has been a trusted fuel provider for years,” said Jeff Dillon, president, Dillon Transport . “As our natural gas fueling needs have expanded, Clean Energy has grown with us to include station design, construction and maintenance, and continues to fuel our growing fleet of heavy-duty natural gas trucks.”
Clean Energy Awarded $2.5 Million to Construct Two Public-access LCNG Stations in Eastern Pennsylvania
“Constructing the Pittston and Pottsville LCNG stations is a crucial step toward expanding the LNG and CNG market in Pennsylvania, spurring economic development and enhancing the Commonwealth’s energy independence and security, ” James Harger, chief marketing officer of Clean Energy, said. “ We applaud Governor Corbett, and the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development for supporting private enterprise in the development of a natural gas infrastructure.”
In addition to these agreements, Clean Energy has secured contracts with three more companies to fuel 24 CNG trucks in markets across the United States.
Natural gas fuel costs up to $1.50 less per gallon than gasoline or diesel, depending on local market conditions. The use of natural gas fuel not only reduces operating costs for vehicles, but also reduces greenhouse gas emissions up to 30% in light-duty vehicles and 23% in medium to heavy-duty vehicles. In addition, nearly all natural gas consumed in North America is produced domestically.
Clean Energy Commenced Production and Sales of Redeem at its Memphis Biomethane Plant
“The success of our North Shelby project will enable more of America’s fleets to fuel with the cleanest and cheapest alternative fuel commercially-available today,” said Harrison Clay, president of Clean Energy subsidiary Clean Energy Renewable Fuels. “We believe this expanded capacity will enable our team to build on last year’s successful delivery of 14 million GGEs of Redeem.”