Volvo Trucks Delivers Compressed Natural Gas-Powered Tractors to SUPERVALU
Volvo Trucks in North America began delivery of 35 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Volvo VNL tractors to SUPERVALU, one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the U.S.
The CNG-powered Volvo daycabs will operate out of the company’s Mechanicsville, Va. distribution center.
“We’re pleased to partner with SUPERVALU to deliver the latest in natural gas-powered vehicle technology,” said Gӧran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North American Sales & Marketing. “Grocery distribution provides an excellent opportunity for environmentally conscious companies like SUPERVALU to utilize the clean-burning domestically abundant fuel.”
CNG-powered Volvo VNL tractors were on display at SUPERVALU’s Mechanicsville distribution center during a recent open house to unveil the tractors and a recently installed fast-fill CNG station. The distribution center operates 105 tractors and the company has set a goal of converting approximately 65% percent of its fleet to natural gas by 2015. SUPERVALU operates 20 distribution centers across the U.S. and has more than 400 trucks in its national company-owned fleet.
“Expanding the use of compressed natural gas trucks in our fleet is good for both the environment and our bottom line, and will help us continue SUPERVALU’s commitment to operating in a sustainable manner,” said Mike Lech, vice president of logistics for SUPERVALU’s Eastern Region.
Volvo Trucks currently offers natural gas-powered versions of its VNL and VNM daycabs, which are built on-line at Volvo’s New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va., where all Volvo Trucks sold in North America are built. The Volvo VNL model features a 12-liter Cummins-Westport ISX12 G engine and the VNM daycab is powered by a factory-installed 8.9 liter Cummins ISL G engine.
The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 115,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2012, the Volvo Group’s sales amounted to $45 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo shares are listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholmand are traded OTC in the U.S. More information at: www.volvogroup.com.
Category: Cab, Trailer & Body New, Fuel & Oil, General Update, Green, Vehicles
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