Refuse fleets are one of the fastest growing markets for compressed natural gas, primarily because of the significant fuel cost savings that can be realized. The Natural Gas Vehicle Institute offers these key factors refuse fleets need to examine when considering upgrading to CNG.
NYC Sanitation Fleet May Not Meet Electrification Deadline
The electric rear loader trucks in the New York City Sanitation Department's fleet don't have the range necessary to complete the needed work in a single charge, the sanitation commissioner said.