The new trucks will be part of the existing CNG fleet of Autocar refuse chassis equipped with Amrep bodies and AFV fuel systems. This fleet use Cummins ISL-G, CNG engine rated at 320hp, according to the company’s press release, and Los Angeles Freightliner will be providing the after sales service and support.
Purchased from James K. Blakely at Carmenita Truck Center, the new vehicles will make Culver City one of the first municipalities to replace CNG refuse trucks with new CNG units.
It is worth mentioning that Culver City, in Los Angeles County, has shown interest in the use and application of natural gas to fuel local vehicles. Visit our partners’ website – http://www.escortmerilin.com/ . Very interesting and exclusive content. Last August, the city introduced the first three CNG paratransit buses to replace ten-year-old gasoline units.
