WheelTime will distribute and install APG’s dual-fuel conversion technology

“We see natural gas as an important and necessary development in our industry. Accordingly, we made a strategic decision earlier this year to begin taking the necessary steps to become a center of excellence for the installation and service of natural gas engines,” said Mike Delaney, president and CEO of WheelTime. “In addition to dedicated natural gas engines, we believe diesel engine dual fuel conversions will be an evolutionary step for natural gas, providing a low risk way for fleets to get the benefit of natural gas fuel savings and giving existing equipment new life.”

The APG system, used for trucks, stationary generators and off-road mobile diesel engines, offers a 300-800 mile dual fuel range with no loss of power and torque and, depending on the route profile, delivers an average annual net fuel savings of 15%-30% over 100% diesel fuel. With no practical design limits for engine models or horsepower, it is currently EPA-approved for 88 engine families and is expected to receive EPA approval for more than 200 additional engine families by the end of 2013.

Moreover, Lyle Jensen, CEO of American Power Group, stated: “WheelTime members understand engine performance and their leadership in installation and warranty service will accelerate the rollout of our technology. With this agreement, we have the opportunity to provide an integrated-approach and nationwide scalability for our certified installations, and we look forward to working with WheelTime member companies to introduce our non-invasive dual fuel system to their fleet customers.”

Source: American Power Group Corporation