Greentech Lead America: Veolia ES Solid Waste announced
the launch of a CNG fueling station and compressed natural gas powered trucks
in Indiana.
“We’re very pleased to be the first waste hauler to bring
CNG technology to Indiana. Veolia recognizes that the Evansville community is
devoted to sustainability and protecting our environment. Since CNG is much
cleaner and more efficient than diesel, our customers can be assured that their
waste service provider is helping to protect our environment and reduce
pollution,” said Jim Long, president and CEO of Veolia.
Veolia has launched 28 new trucks of which 20 of them
built by Indiana-based manufacturer Autocar, while Kenworth produced the
remaining eight roll-off trucks. All will service over 24,000 residential and
commercial customers across Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Posey, Spencer and
Henderson counties in the greater Evansville area.
The trucks feature automated collection systems that
increase efficiency, protect the health and safety of drivers, prolong the life
of the truck and further reduce emissions.
The CNG fueling station in
Evansville utilizes time-fill fueling technology that allows drivers to fuel
their trucks during overnight hours, minimizing administrative and operational
downtime.
Veolia received a $500,000 Clean Cities grant to support
its investment in a new CNG fleet. The grant is supported by federal funds
through the Indiana Office of Energy Development in support of the Alternative
Fuel Vehicles (AFV) program.
CNG is
one of the cleanest and most socially responsible alternative fuels available
today. CNG produces 29 percent less carbon dioxide than oil and is 90 percent
cleaner than diesel in its natural state, thus reducing the trucks’ overall
operating impact on the environment.
As of 2012, Veolia operates four CNG fueling stations and
over 100 CNG-powered refuse collection and support vehicles in North America.
Recently, Veolia Water announced its plans to implement a single integrated computer telephony system
capable of capturing all data in its call centre.