![]() There was an initial engine issue, but the problem was quickly resolved, says Bergevin. “The models and we run show we will have about a one-year payback and save roughly $1.75/gal., even though cost $60,000 more and we lose roughly 15% mileage on them ,” he says. In fact, Bergevin says payback on the vehicles will be quick, despite the price premium. ![]() “This is very much an ideal situation it’s regional haul with high-truck utilization,” he points out. The trucks have fit nicely into Gemini’s operation, says Ferguson. This has helped keep costs in line as Love’s has not had to retrofit facilities to work on natural gas. The dealers will handle truck maintenance, Bergevin says, with Cummins network facilities also providing engine support as needed. The 12L engine uses a spark-ignited “stoichiometric” combustion process with cooled exhaust gas recirculation technology developed by Cummins partner Westport Innovations.Īll of the natural gas trucks are purchased through Rush Peterbilt or ATC Freightliner. The company has ordered 50 CNG-powered trucks (25 Freightliner and 25 Peterbilt) with plans to add more as it builds out the infrastructure at its travel stops, where all the vehicles fuel, says Brent Bergevin, director of transportation. While that first beta engine test showed some positives, it was the introduction of Cummins Westport’s ISX 12 G CNG engine that got the ball rolling downhill for Gemini. Trailers are mostly MAC and Beall tanker models. The fleet is primarily Freightliner models, but it has started buying Peterbilt tractors and is also testing two each of Volvo and Kenworth models. In 2013, the fleet, which was started in 2001, delivered 429,457 loads and traveled over 53 million mi. It provides gasoline and diesel deliveries to its travel stops. Gemini’s fleet of 470 trucks is manned by 770 drivers, many operating in a slip-seating operation. “The 9L did okay, but we probably wanted a little more power,” he says. of gasoline and diesel, though, left the trucks a little underpowered, says Kevin Ferguson, manager-natural gas marketing. Gemini first tested CNG in November 2012, utilizing the Cummins Westport 9L engine. Love’s, parent company of Gemini Motor Transport, is now in position to take advantage of that built-in infrastructure itself through the deployment of compressed natural gas vehicles within the Gemini fleet. Bonfiglioli (9) JASO (53) JCB (3) Jekko (14) JLG (70) Jones Iron Fairy (7) Kato (185) KAZ (2) Kenworth (2) Kenz (1) Kobelco (160) Koenig (14) Komatsu (10) Konecranes (3) Konig (1) KRHI (2) Kroll (26) Krupp (47) KSD (15) Liebherr (457) Lift Systems (22) Lift-N-Lock (1) Liftmoore (59) Lima (17) Linden Comansa (23) Link-Belt (390) Little Giant (8) Locatelli (14) Lokomo (1) Lorain (39) Lull (13) Luna (11) Madal (11) Maeda (22) Magnum (1) Maintainer (19) Manitex (165) Manitou (24) Manitowoc (151) Manotti (3) Mantis (20) Mantis (UK) (1) Mantsinen (10) Marchetti (8) Marine Travelift (7) MarkLift (1) Maxilift (58) MEC (9) Merlo (20) Metalbo (4) Mi-Jack (4) Mighty Crane (3) MKG (28) National (232) NCK (2) NCK-RAPIER (3) Niftylift (10) Nissha (2) Northwest (1) Oceaneering (1) Ormig (11) P&H (85) Pacific (1) Palfinger (193) Paxton Mitchell (1) Pecco (11) Peiner (20) Pekazett (27) Pettibone (19) Pioneer (8) Pitman (2) PM (196) Posi Plus (1) Potain (181) PPM (16) Prentice (2) Princeton (3) QMC (8) Raimondi (51) ReachMaster (22) Rigante (8) Rigo (11) RO Stinger (6) Ropco (1) Rotec (2) Ruston Bucyrus (8) S.D.P.A s Love’s Travel Stops expands its natural gas offerings at locations around the country, it is fulfilling one of the biggest needs for any fleet looking to adopt natural gas-infrastructure. ![]() Air Technical Industries (2) Alimak (14) Altec (97) Amco Veba (5) American (75) Arcomet (7) Argos (4) ArmLift (1) Aselkon (19) Aspen Aerials (1) Atlas (23) Austin-Western (3) Auto Crane (36) Avro (1) Badger (12) Bailey (2) Bantam (3) Barin (8) Barko (1) Benazzato (21) Bendini (2) BigMax (19) Bocker (11) Boramtech (1) BPR-Cadillion (1) Broderson (85) Bronto Skylift (1) Bucyrus-Erie (11) Cadillon (1) Casagrande (5) Caterpillar (17) Champion Elevators (3) CINOmatic (5) Clark (2) Cobra (2) Coles (6) Comansa (18) Combilift (3) Comedil (24) Cometto (1) Condor (4) Copma (2) Cormach (68) Deal (1) Demag (120) Dresser (1) Drott (2) DUR-A-LIFT (2) E-Crane (20) Ederer (3) Effer (48) Elliott (79) Escorts (1) ETI (21) Fassi (189) Faun (8) Favco (1) Favelle Favco (5) Faymonville (1) FEC (15) Ferrari (14) FM Gru (18) Franna (4) Fushun (5) Fushun Yongmao Construction Machinery Co (1) Fuwa (4) Galion (8) Galizia (11) Garland (1) GCI (1) Gehl (19) Genie (42) Gottwald (27) Gradall (6) Grove (413) Grove/Rotec (2) Harlo (6) Haulotte (6) Heila (18) HEK (2) Hi-Ranger (2) Hiab (139) Hidrokon (28) Hitachi (28) Hitachi Sumitomo (73) Hoist (1) Huisman (1) Hyco (2) Hydra Platforms (6) Hydrospex (2) HYVA (17) Ideal (23) IHI (43) IMT (187) Ing. ![]()
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