Interstate Clean Transportation Corridor

ABOUT ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Alternative fuels such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) offer fleets the opportunity to meet tough emission standards, improve their environmental footprint, reduce imported petroleum, and lower overall operating costs, therefore providing a multitude of benefits for both companies and the general public. Alternative fuel vehicle options are ready in a variety of factory-direct applications that can meet most fleets’ light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty operations needs. 

Alternative fuels are good for the environment

Alternative fuels such as LNG, CNG and LPG reduce emissions of smog-causing NOx, cancer causing particulate matter, and global warming greenhouse gases.  A typical natural gas truck will have 90% fewer NOx and PM emissions than a diesel truck, 100% fewer SOx emissions, and up to 30% fewer GHG emissions. These benefits mean that alternative fuel vehicles help fleets meet tougher emission standards and environmental compliance goals, as well as providing the public with tangible proof of corporate environmental promises. 

Alternative fuels are good for the bottom line

Alternative fuel vehicles are less expensive to operate and maintain than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles.  Although diesel and gasoline fuel costs have fluctuated wildly in recent years, natural gas and propane vehicle fuels have consistently remained less expensive than traditional petroleum fuel options.  Standard fuel cost savings are approximately 15% over standard fuels.  In addition, because many alternative fuels naturally burn cleaner than most other fuels, vehicle parts can stay cleaner and maintenance costs are often less.

Alternative fuels are good for national security

The majority of our country’s transportation and production systems rely on imported petroleum.  Both natural gas and propane offer a clean-burning domestic alternative transportation fuel option, since the majority of the fuel being used in the country is produced in the United States.

Alternative fuels will work in your operations

Natural gas technologies work in almost any application, successfully powering vehicles ranging from taxis to refuse haulers to interstate container delivery vehicles.  Factory-direct natural gas vehicle options from major international manufacturers provide fleet users with reliable and versatile clean technology options. LPG vehicles are available in a range of light-and medium-duty applications to support on- and off-road applications.  If your fleet is considering alternative fuel operations, there is a technology to meet your needs and there is likely to be a convenient fueling station nearby.