OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,
Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/
-- YRC Freight, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:
YRCW), today announced that it has completed an agreement with
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) to purchase four liquefied
natural gas (LNG) trucks to operate in Southern
California.
The trucks will serve the Port of Long
Beach and other surrounding areas. The pilot project
will leverage the Clean Energy fueling infrastructure in Southern
California. The LNG trucks will be operated by long-tenured
YRC Freight drivers and results of the pilot will be analyzed by
the company's maintenance, fuel and operations teams.
"We are eager to test natural gas trucks in the Southern California area and see how they
perform within our network," said Jeff
Rogers, president of YRC Freight. "The LNG project
will build on our sustainability initiatives, including our ongoing
network optimization that is engineered to provide the highest
quality customer service in the most efficient manner
possible. My thanks to the Clean Energy team for bringing
their industry expertise to the table and helping to make this
happen."
"We are very excited to partner with a leader like YRC Freight
on their LNG truck pilot project," said James N. Harger, chief marketing officer at
Clean Energy. "Through the benefits to their bottom line and to the
cleaner air for future generations, we're confident that YRC
Freight will become the latest enthusiast for natural gas as the
fuel of choice."
YRC Freight has also been conducting a pilot project with diesel
electric hybrids in the Northeast. The company takes many
actions such as speed limit restrictions, idling limits and the use
of biodiesel to reduce emissions. YRC Freight is a proud
participant and charter partner of the EPA's exemplary SmartWay
voluntary emissions reduction program and is a past winner of its
Environmental Excellence Award.
About YRC Freight
YRC Freight, a leading transporter of industrial, commercial and
retail goods, specializes in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping
solutions for businesses. Based in Overland Park, Kan., YRC Freight provides comprehensive
North American coverage and offers a broad portfolio of LTL
services to bring flexibility and reliability to customers' supply
chains. For more information, visit www.yrcfreight.com.
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