USA & Canada
US department store, Wal-Mart is to introduce four liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled Peterbilt 386 trucks into service at their distribution centre in Apple Valley, California using Westport Innovations HPDI system on Cummins ISX engines. The deployment will be supported in part by funding from the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District’s (MDAQMD) Mobile Source Emission Reductions Competitive Bidding Program.
Wal-Mart, which operates one of the nation’s largest private fleets,
announced its "Sustainability 360" program in 2007 which promotes a
holistic approach to integrating sustainability throughout its business.
The objective of this project is to demonstrate the efficiency and
significant emissions reduction benefits of the Westport LNG fuel
systems in heavy-duty trucks. The four trucks will be used in
Wal-Mart’s over-the-road (OTR) goods distribution operations in the
MDAQMD. The project will also demonstrate the effectiveness of
Westport’s commercially available technology and will work to grow the
heavy-duty natural gas market.
"Our experience shows that by using natural gas, Westport’s LNG fuel
system can help Wal-Mart reduce their fleet vehicles’ greenhouse gas
emissions by some 20 per cent and NOx emissions by between 30 and 50
per cent over their diesel equivalents," said Michael Gallagher,
president and chief operating officer of Westport. "This represents a
significant milestone for Westport as we have been actively pursuing
large private and commercial truck fleets. We are very proud to be
given the opportunity to showcase Westport’s innovative approach to
commercial transportation with an environmental leader like Wal-Mart."
"Wal-Mart is careful to consider the civic and environmental impact its
operations have in the communities it serves around the world," says
Tim Yatsko, senior vice president of transportation at Wal-Mart. "We
are continually looking for new, innovative ways to reduce the
emissions of our fleet. This program will give us an opportunity to
evaluate Westport’s low-emissions solution in real-world operations."
John Wall, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of Cummins Inc.
added, "Cummins remains committed to supporting the integration of
Westport’s unique LNG fuel system with the Cummins ISX engine. We are
confident that Wal-Mart will be impressed with the performance of the
HPDI-equipped ISX and that it is the right complement to Cummins ISX
clean diesel power in their demanding applications."
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