C.R. England Dedicated, a division of the nation’s largest temperature controlled carrier C.R. England, Inc., and Paccar Leasing Company (PacLease) announced that they have entered into a full-service lease agreement on new Kenworth T800 tandem axle day cab tractors powered with the Westport GX 15 liter LNG engine.
C.R. England Dedicated will operate this new equipment in an existing dedicated operation on routes between Ontario, Calif. and Las Vegas, Nev. The LNG-powered tractors are expected to go into service this summer.
“We are extremely pleased to obtain new Kenworth LNG powered equipment from PacLease. C.R. England Dedicated is raising the bar on what it means to be a ‘green’ carrier,” says Kirk Freimuth, vice president of C.R. England Dedicated. “In addition to deploying new 2010 emissions technology, the latest aerodynamic equipment, and telematics solutions to reduce fuel consumption and miles traveled, we made a conscious decision to further our environmental stewardship with natural gas-powered equipment. All of these initiatives will reduce our carbon footprint, improve air quality and reduce diesel fuel consumption in our operations.”
“PacLease is pleased to break new ground as the first full-service lessor to lease LNG-powered equipment to fleets in North America,” says Olen Hunter, PacLease director of sales. “We are excited to expand our growing relationship with C.R. England Dedicated as they continue to increase adoption of new and innovative technology. Their selection of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered Kenworth T800 tractors, equipped with Cummins Westport HD GX power demonstrates their commitment to the environment and prudent business acumen as this world class LNG technology promises to be an excellent match for their duty cycle and performance requirements.”
