Ryder debuts light and medium duty NGVs

These initial 39 units, which represent an expansion of Ryder’s 300 plus heavy duty natural gas vehicle fleet, will be maintained at the company’s natural gas compliant California maintenance facilities in Orange, Fontana, Rancho Dominguez and West Sacramento. However, these vehicle configurations are now available as part of Ryder’s growing portfolio of offerings in all markets where it services NGVs.

“This latest offering reinforces Ryder’s leadership in commercial natural gas vehicle solutions and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to find innovative ways to meet our customers’ transportation needs,” said Robert Sanchez, Chairman and CEO for Ryder. “Our natural gas vehicle program in California is also a model of public/private collaboration that is helping to develop a long-term and sustainable growth trajectory for cleaner, cheaper, and cost-effective natural gas.”

The new trucks range in gross vehicle weight from 16,000 to 33,000 pounds and are ideal for metro/city delivery applications. Unlike heavy duty natural gas vehicles, which require fueling stations designed to accommodate large commercial tractor-trailers, these lighter vehicles are able to access much of the existing retail CNG fueling infrastructure.

Source: Ryder