Ryder signs first natural gas vehicle lease agreement in Louisiana

“As a socially responsible company, we wanted to look at our fleet options not only from a cost perspective, but also as a good neighbor to our customers and the communities we serve,” said Brad Nichols, President of Eagle. “With the availability and planned growth of natural gas fueling infrastructure in our service area in Louisiana, we believe CNG vehicles will continue to gain momentum as an environmentally beneficial and cost-competitive alternative.”

With natural gas vehicles available for lease and rental in markets in California, Arizona, and Michigan, Ryder now adds its first customer in Louisiana. Ryder will also provide maintenance for the 23 trucks from Ryder’s Shreveport service facility, which is being upgraded for compliance with natural gas standards. For refueling, Eagle is currently exploring plans to build a CNG station near its headquarters in Shreveport.

“Over the last several years, we’ve seen an increasing number of companies not only seek alternatives to reduce and control fuel costs, but also to help them control their carbon output and meet their environmental objectives,” said Dennis Cooke, President of Fleet Management Solutions at Ryder. “We pride ourselves on listening to the needs of the marketplace and developing the solutions that will help drive the industry forward.”

Source: Ryder