Blossman Services' Stephen Holland dives underhood during the Ford F-150 conversion — click to enlarge. (Aaron Marsh/Fleet Owner)"So in general, if you're driving 30,000-40,000 mi. per year — depending on the vehicle platform, mpg and your operating profile — you're going to save somewhere between $4,000 and $5,000 on an annual basis per vehicle," Weidie said.
"We are also confident in saying that fleets can experience a positive ROI with a partial asset life when reduced conversion costs are coupled with low, stable fuel prices as well as our warranty that doubles the industry standard," added Ed Hoffman, president of Blossman Services, Inc., the equipment distributor for Alliance AutoGas.
Raising awareness
In early May, the converted F-150 is scheduled to embark on a 5,300-mi. trip from Kansas City, KS, to Portland, OR, and on to Jacksonville, FL, and ultimately finishing in Asheville, NC, on May 20. The Alliance AutoGas Clean Air Coast-to-Coast Ride, supported by partners and sponsors, "will show real-time results of a cleaner, domestically produced and cost effective fuel option for fleets," according to the company.
The trip also is meant to boost public and industry awareness of propane autogas' ability to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and black carbon particulate matter.