Fleets Find ‘Near-Zero’ Trucks Close Enough to Perfect for Now
Holding off for zero-emission electric vehicles may not always be worth the wait, as trucking fleets of all sizes have found that ‘near-zero’ alternative fuels, including compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), and propane, can provide immediate value to fuel costs and the environment.
Experts representing small, medium, and large fleets spoke about those advantages, along with how to mitigate any disadvantages, during a propane and natural gas opportunities panel at the ACT Virtual Ultra Clean HD Vehicle Summit on Oct. 13. Speakers included Scott Phillippi, senior director of automotive maintenance at UPS; Eric McCann, technical fleet manager at Bimbo Bakeries; and Lisa McAbee, owner of McAbee Trucking, a small contractor for the U.S. Postal Service based in South Carolina.
By John Hitch, Fleet Owner