Clean Energy Opens LNG Fueling Station In Seville

A new liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling station built, owned, and operated by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened in Seville, Ohio to support the expanding fleet of LNG trucks deployed by major contract freight carrier Dillon Transport serving Owens Corning.

Dillon Transport's temperature-sensitive tanker truck fleets operate throughout the U.S. and Canada, with contract services concentrated east of the Rocky Mountains. The new Ohio station will support Dillon-operated trucks that deliver raw materials to Owens Corning industrial production plants. Owens Corning is a global producer of residential and commercial building materials.

A grant to help fund the development of the Clean Energy LNG station was awarded to Clean Fuels Ohio by the U.S. Department of Energy, as part of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus program.

"Clean Fuels Ohio was happy to work with Clean Energy in opening Ohio's first liquefied natural gas station," Clean Fuels Ohio Executive Director Sam Spofforth said. "We hope to see more fleets join Dillon Transport to use this less expensive and environmentally friendly substitute for diesel fuel."

Currently priced up to $1.50 or more per gallon lower than diesel or gasoline (depending upon local markets), the use of natural gas fuel reduces costs significantly for vehicle and fleet owners, and lowers greenhouse gas emissions up twenty-three percent in medium to heavy-duty vehicles. Additionally, natural gas is a secure North American energy source with ninety-eight percent of the natural gas consumed produced in the U.S. and Canada.

Dillon Transport is a liquid and dry bulk carrier with an operational concentration east of the Rockies. The company has grown over its 31-year history from a single truck to twelve terminals servicing twenty-five states and Canada. The Dillon fleet consists of 280 tractors and over 400 trailers with a fleet average age of 1.8 years. Dillon Transport provides service achieved through leveraging innovative technology in the areas of operations, safety, and environmental impact.

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