The long-term view is behind the decision by shipping giant UPS to invest in 12 additional compressed natural gas fueling stations and 380 CNG heavy-duty trucks.
"We own our fleet and our infrastructure. That allows us to invest for the long-term, rather than planning around near-term fluctuations in fuel pricing," UPS explained when announcing its investment earlier this year.
When major shipping companies such as UPS switch significant portions of their fleets to alternative fuel vehicles, those who don't will miss the savings and fall behind their competition. From 2011 through 2014, fleets averaged a $2-per-gallon savings with natural gas compared with diesel fuel. For a heavy-duty pickup truck consuming 2,000 gallons per year, this equated to a $4,000 savings. For a Class 8 weight segment, or heavy-duty truck, consuming 20,000 gallons, the savings reached $40,000.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Adopt Natural Gas Truck Technology Now
Brad Douville, Vice President of Business Development at Westport.com urges fleet owners to adopt natural gas truck technology now in this opinion piece.
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