Evergreen Transport, a for-hire carrier based near Birmingham, AL, has opened a Gain Clean Fuel compressed natural gas station (CNG) at its fueling and maintenance facility located at 8278 Highway 25 in Calera. The station, which cost approximately $1.5 million to build, will also be open to the public.
David Wildberger, president of Evergreen Transport, explains the benefits to Evergreen.
“CNG will reduce our fuel costs and emissions while maintaining the superior transport services our clients expect from us,” said David Wildberger, president of Evergreen, which will initially operate 12 CNG tractors with plans to expand that to 30 by next year. “It’s a win-win situation as it will save on our fuel budget and is better for the environment.”
The CNG station was built through a partnership between Evergreen and U.S. Oil which owns the Gain Clean Fuel brand.
“This is a unique partnership for GAIN,” said Erick Johnson, Business Development Manager for Gain Clean Fuel. “This is a joint venture, giving both companies the opportunity to benefit from the economic advantages of CNG. The location was also strategically selected to provide the greatest benefit to Evergreen but also is convenient for other carriers interested in using the station.”
“This is a great partnership and one we encourage other carriers to consider,” said Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition Executive Director Mark Bentley. “CNG offers significant benefits. Not only is it a more environmentally friendly fuel, it’s also between 30 to 40 percent cheaper than diesel. Plus, it’s a domestically produced product which creates price stability because of its protection from global influences.”
