Ryder’s Natural Gas Truck Fleet Tops 30 Million Miles

Ryder Systems, (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management and supply chain solutions, has announced that its fleet of natural gas vehicles surpassing 30 million miles.

According to the company, the fleet consists of liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas tractors serving customers in California, New York, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, Utah, Maryland, Georgia and Louisiana, as well as in Canada.

Since deploying its natural gas vehicle program in 2011, Ryder has replaced approximately 4.6 million gallons of diesel fuel with lower emission domestically produced natural gas.

“We continue to see demand for natural gas vehicles from businesses looking to reduce costs and advance the environmental sustainability of their fleets,” said Ryder President of Global Fleet Management Solutions, Dennis Cooke.

Customers can tap into Ryder’s knowledge-base and experience with natural gas and rapidly evolving alternative fuels maintenance network, along with its trained technicians, to ensure the safe operation, maintenance, and fueling of natural gas vehicles.

Ryder’s alternative fuels sales team can also help businesses determine which vehicle configurations work best for their specific applications.

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