While the number of trucks on Florida’s roads that use natural gas is minimal, Herrera explained that is because of the lack of infrastructure. “We saw the tremendous growth in natural-gas-fuelled vehicles on the West Coast and realized that we had an opportunity to get ahead of that curve in Florida,” Herrera said regarding the fact that California has more than 300 natural-gas stations, whereas Florida has one.
Currently, natural gas dispensing points are already planned for Tallahassee, Pensacola, Gainesville, Daytona, Orlando, Tampa, Fort Pierce, Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale and Miami, as reported by News Channel 5.
Herrera and co-founder Jack Locke expect government vehicles to sign up first, but they are also negotiating with Florida trucking companies. Californian Nopetro has recently opened headquarters in Tallahassee, Florida, and plans to eventually open offices in Alabama and Georgia.
