Truck Service Body Maker, Knapheide Manufacturing, Names Clean Energy Subsidiary BAF Technologies as Exclusive CNG System Sup...
February 24 2011 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Knapheide Manufacturing Company, makers of an extensive line of
steel service truck bodies, has selected BAF Technologies, Inc., a
subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq:CLNE), as the
exclusive provider of aftermarket CNG fuel systems for light-duty
Ford trucks configured with Knapheide service bodies.
Under the terms of the new agreement, BAF will provide its
proprietary CNG fuel systems to Knapheide for use on
Knapheide-configured Ford service body vehicles, primarily
Ford F-350 and F-450 truck platforms.
“The agreement will expand opportunities for both our companies
to meet the growing demand across America for clean-burning,
natural gas-powered Ford service vehicles,” said John Bacon,
President, BAF Technologies. “BAF is the first CNG vehicle upfitter
in the United States to be named a Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier
for gaseous fuels, and we are honored to provide our CNG fuel
system capabilities to Knapheide, a manufacturer long recognized
for its high-quality products.”
Chris Weiss, Vice President, Engineering, Knapheide
Manufacturing, said, ”With our BAF partnership, we see a great
opportunity to provide work-ready CNG solutions for our Ford
customers on many different platforms.”
In operation for 163 years, Quincy, Illinois-based Knapheide is
the leading producer of steel service truck bodies and
platform/stake style truck bodies in the United States. Their
product line includes a wide range of distinctive types of service
bodies, designed and custom-configured to meet individual and fleet
customer requirements. Typical users include municipalities,
utility and telecommunication service providers, business fleets
and construction companies.
BAF Technologies is the leading provider of natural gas vehicle
systems and conversions in the United States and supports clients
with alternative fuel systems. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in
Dallas, Texas, BAF was acquired by Clean Energy in October
2009.
BAF provides alternative fuel systems, application engineering,
service and warranty support and research and development. The
company’s aftermarket systems ensure that current natural gas
vehicles (NGVs) are available for domestic light-duty fleets. Its
vehicle conversions include taxis, vans, pick-up trucks and shuttle
buses. BAF utilizes advanced natural gas system integration
technology and has certified NGVs under both EPA and CARB standards
achieving Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle emissions.
Clean Energy (Nasdaq: CLNE) is the largest provider of
natural gas fuel for transportation in North America and a global
leader in the expanding natural gas vehicle market. It has
operations in CNG and LNG vehicle fueling, construction and
operation of CNG and LNG fueling stations, biomethane production,
vehicle conversion and compressor technology.
Clean Energy fuels over 19,900 vehicles at 211 strategic
locations across the United States and Canada with a broad customer
base in the refuse, transit, trucking, shuttle, taxi, airport and
municipal fleet markets. It owns (70%) and operates a landfill gas
facility in Dallas, Texas, that produces renewable methane gas, or
biomethane, for delivery in the nation’s gas pipeline network. It
owns and operates LNG production plants in Willis, Texas and Boron,
Calif. with combined capacity of 260,000 LNG gallons per day and
that are designed to expand to 340,000 LNG gallons per day as
demand increases. NorthStar, a wholly owned subsidiary, is the
recognized leader in LNG/LCNG (liquefied to compressed natural gas)
fueling system technologies and station construction and
operations. BAF Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, is a
leading provider of natural gas vehicle systems and conversions for
taxis, vans, pick-up trucks and shuttle buses. IMW Industries,
Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary based in Canada, is a leading
supplier of compressed natural gas equipment for vehicle fueling
and industrial applications with more than 1,000 installations in
24 countries. www.cleanenergyfuels.com
Forward-Looking Statements — This news release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions,
including the demand for CNG fuel systems by Knapheide. Actual
results and the timing of events could differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of the
performance, availability and price of CNG vehicles relative to
gasoline and diesel models. The forward-looking statements made
herein speak only as of the date of this press release and the
company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances.
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