Ryder to Train 6,000 Maintenance Workers on Natural Gas Technologies
Ryder System has launched a new online natural gas vehicle maintenance training program for its entire North American maintenance network, reaching more than 6,000 maintenance and service employees across Ryder’s 800 maintenance facilities.
The program is designed to provide the company’s technician workforce with knowledge of all natural gas vehicle platforms and configurations. This program supplements existing natural gas vehicle training already completed by the company’s employees.
Noted Ryder VP of Maintenance & Quality Operations, Melvin Kirk, “More and more of our customers are exploring this advanced fuel solution. Ryder is building on its leadership position by making a proactive investment to ensure our maintenance employees are knowledgeable and skilled in the safe operation and maintenance of natural gas vehicles.”
In terms of its natural gas track record , Ryder has more than 30 million miles of experience, 14 natural gas vehicle maintenance facilities, and 260 natural gas vehicle trained technicians. Ryder has deployed Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vehicles into the fleets of Ryder customers in California, New York, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, Utah, Georgia and Louisiana.
The Company operates Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) fuel stations at its Fontana and Orange, Calif., service locations. Ryder also offers LNG fueling at its Fulton, Ga. maintenance facility.
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