The grocery retailer will take delivery of the 55 natural gas vehicles in mid-2015 to replace its entire fleet of 55 diesel-powered vehicles. Ryder will also provide maintenance for the CNG vehicles from its Buffalo NY service facility, which is being upgraded for compliance with natural gas standards.
Ryder is a provider of natural gas vehicle solutions for the commercial transportation industry, with more than 27 million miles of experience, 14 natural gas vehicle maintenance facilities, and 260 natural gas vehicle trained technicians. It has deployed CNG and liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles in the fleets of Ryder customers in California, New York, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, Utah, Maryland, Georgia, and Louisiana as well as in Canada. The company operates liquefied-to-CNG (LCNG) fuel stations at its Fontana and Orange CA service locations. Ryder also operates an LNG fuel station at its Fulton GA maintenance facility.
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