VANCOUVER, Jan. 11, 2017 /CNW/ - Grande West
Transportation Group Inc. (TSXV: BUS; OTC PINK:
GWTNF) ("Grande West" or the "Company"), a Canadian bus
manufacturer of heavy-duty mid-sized transit buses for sale in
Canada and the United States is pleased to announce a
major addition to clean air propulsion options for its
Vicinity bus line.
Grande West is now offering clean
burning, low emission Cummins ISB G engines for delivery on 2017
orders.
The ISB G Engine, powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) has
the lowest North American Emissions standards and is approved from
both the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources
Board (ARB) in California. This
certification represents major emissions reduction well below
current EPA nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions standards - providing
the cleanest engine in the bus industry. The engine also greatly
reduces Particulate Matter (PM) providing major greenhouse gas
benefits.
Grande West has worked to
engineer its CNG-powered Vicinity using components and systems that
are of the highest quality and reliability. These buses will
deliver the performance demanded by our customers as well as offer
the best maintenance and serviceability available in the market.
Most importantly, our CNG bus will retain the high level of content
that will satisfy Canadian requirements, as well as US Buy
America.
Jean-Marc Landry, Executive VP of
Sales and Marketing stated, "We are seeing a growing demand for
natural gas powered buses. CNG has helped transit customers meet
stringent clean air requirements and is now being requested on many
tenders in Canada and the US. The
CNG option has been a requirement in many of our tenders as
transit agencies move towards lower operating costs associated with
CNG."
About Grande West Transportation Group
Grande West Transportation Group is a Canadian bus manufacturer
which designs, engineers and manufactures mid-size buses for
transit authorities and commercial enterprises. Grande West's Best-in-Class Vicinity bus is
available in 30 and 35 foot models designed with affordability,
accessibility and global responsibility in mind. It costs
significantly less than a regular 40 foot transit bus, burns less
fuel and emits less harmful emissions.
The Company has been successful in supplying Canadian municipal
transportation agencies and private operators with new buses and is
receiving follow-on orders in many Canadian transit agencies.
Grande West is Buy America
certified, and along with ABG, its exclusive US distributor, is
actively pursuing opportunities to sell Vicinity into public and
private transit fleet operations.
For further information please contact:
Grande West
Transportation
John
LaGourgue
Ph: 1-604-607-4000
jlagourgue@grandewest.com
www.grandewest.com
Paradox Public Relations
Karl
Mansour
Ph: 1-866-460-0408
karlmansour@paradox-pr.ca
www.paradox-pr.ca
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SOURCE Grande West Transportation Group Inc.