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FCA Transport, a company owned by FCA,announced that ithad entirely converted its Detroit terminal’s 179 Class 8 tractors from diesel to compressed natural gas. That makesit the largest entirely-CNG fleet in America —a step requiring using theirown fuel terminal on Lynch Road.
Benefits include lower pollution, more investment in Detroit, reduced oil imports, but mainly reduced costs. Even at current low diesel prices, annual cost savings are around 35% — even after the investment costs are brought in. The fleet travels 16 million miles per year, andfill-ups appear to be as fast as theywould be with diesel.
CNG pricing is generally stable, compared with diesel, avoiding surprises. (...) →
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Benefits include lower pollution, more investment in Detroit, reduced oil imports, but mainly reduced costs. Even at current low diesel prices, annual cost savings are around 35% — even after the investment costs are brought in. The fleet travels 16 million miles per year, andfill-ups appear to be as fast as theywould be with diesel.
CNG pricing is generally stable, compared with diesel, avoiding surprises. (...) →
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