C.R. England opened a new terminal at 2250 South Riverside Avenue in Colton, CA on Wednesday, June 11. Also announced at the event was the addition of 10 new LNG trucks to the company’s Southern California fleets.
“We are excited about the facilities that we are offering our drivers and staff and we are pleased to be an involved member of the city of Colton,” said Brandon Harrison . “This new facility will greatly increase the services and amenities that we can provide our drivers in Southern California as well as provide closer access to many of our customers. Our goal at C.R. England is to provide a world-class experience for our employees – both driver and non-driver and independent contractors. Facilities like Colton, help us provide these opportunities,” he added.
This 34-acre facility is the second largest C.R. England facility nationwide and will feature the following amenities:
The ribbon cutting event also featured the display of two of the 10 new Mack Pinnacle 12-liter LNG tractors being added to the Southern California fleets.
“C.R. England is a strong advocate of sustainable transportation and is aggressively implementing and testing new technology, equipment and training to provide our customers and our environment with greener transportation,” said Zach England . “Although there are still challenges with utilizing natural gas tractors in our fleets, such as equipment costs, maintenance, and degradation MPG, we have made the commitment to continually test this equipment and introduce them into strategic areas where the freight and fueling networks fit best,” added England.
“Collaboration with both vendors and shippers has been a critical factor in the success of the implementation of natural gas tractors. We have seen some of the many benefits of natural gas. We hope to continue to expand our presence this year and into the future. We are driven to continually find ways to decrease our carbon footprint,” further commented England.
In 2011, C.R. England introduced 15-liter LNG tractors into its fleet. Two years later, England introduced a CNG fleet in Utah.
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Press Release, June 12, 2014