Clean Energy will supply 86 million gallons of renewable natural gas to San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). By running on biomethane instead of diesel, it is anticipated that the MTS bus fleet will reduce 73,972 metric tons of CO2—the equivalent of planting 1.2 million trees or taking 15,939 gasoline cars off the road.
Sangamon Mass Transit District (SMTD) received $5.9 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Low-No Emissions Bus Program, which will allow to replace eight of their diesel vehicles with four natural gas buses and four hybrids. Currently, SMTD runs 22 CNG buses.
The company announced the near completion of its Modesto, California, facility’s transformation into a first-of-its-kind showcase for sustainable manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution technologies. The upgrade involves the transition of the diesel fleet to ZE and NZE vehicles, fueling infrastructure for the new fleet and on-site renewable energy generation and storage.
Arla Foods has received seven new Volvo FM LNG 6×2 trucks that will run on biomethane to help the business meet its targets to reduce the CO2 emissions of its operation by 2030. They are expected to cover 200,000 km per year. Arla considers bio-LNG is the best option to improve the sustainability of its commercial vehicle fleet.
The company has initiated the change of energy matrix towards a sustainable transport system with the help of Scania Peru. It has acquired 32 Scania CNG trucks, from the Green Efficiency line. This is the largest fleet of European brand natural gas trucks sold in Peru so far and will allow the company to supply its customers more efficiently by reducing its fuel costs.
Sinoma Cargo International Nigeria Ltd. has fueled their LNG vehicle at the Greenville LNG station in Sagamu, Ogun state. Greenville is a pioneer LNG production and distribution company and uses an innovative mobile pipeline system to deliver fuel to its customers across the country with LNG-powered trucks.
North Yorkshire-based Campeys of Selby has expanded its non-fossil fuel fleet to over 10% with the addition of six new IVECO S-WAY 6×2 tractor units powered by biomethane. With this addition, Campeys operates 12 non-fossil fuel vehicles, which are part of the company’s strategy to transition to a net zero carbon emission fleet by 2030.
SurFrigo has acquired 23 IVECO vehicles, including two Stralis CNG 300 AT trucks and one Daily 70C14 CNG van. The CNG Stralis has a 7.8-liter FPT Industrial Cursor 8 CNG engine with a power of 300 CV and a maximum torque of 1,200Nm, while the Daily CNG has a 3.0-liter FIC engine with a power of 136 HP and a maximum torque of 350Nm.
The first CNG articulated buses to arrive in Palma are part of the second phase of the renewal of EMT Palma fleet, and will allow to increase the capacity of the vehicles by more than 30% and improve the service frequency. This phase also includes the arrival of four 8-meter CNG minibuses, five 12-meter hydrogen buses and 12 electric buses.
The company announced it has been trialing a Volvo FH LNG tractor unit for over a month with fantastic results, helping reduce their carbon footprint and achieve their environmental goals. In March 2022, Moran also placed an order with Keltruck for 15 Scania CNG trucks, which will be delivered throughout this year.
