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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has announced it will test two different alternatively fueled heavy duty trucks and two new types of heavy-duty commercial hybrid trucks as a part of the company’s efforts to build on its progress in developing a more sustainable trucking fleet. Their choice includes four Peterbilt Model 386 trucks and one yard truck, which operates only on the distribution center property, to operate on liquid natural gas (LNG). These trucks are part of a partnership with the Mojave Air Quality Management District and will operate out of the distribution center in Southern California.
The company is working toward its goal of doubling fleet efficiency by 2015, from its 2005 baseline. Part of this pilot program is to determine if alternatively fueled trucks can help move Wal-Mart toward that goal in addition to reducing environmental impacts. Wal-Mart has actively engaged several suppliers to develop and test these new technologies. This includes Arvin Meritor, Eaton, Peterbilt and International as well as smaller companies. Wal-Mart will test these new technologies throughout 2009. (Press release)
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