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Giant Eagle intends to buy new Volvo CNG trucks

Energy Inc -- A partnership between Giant Eagle and Volvo has birthed a new, giant baby — the world’s first Volvo truck with a 12-liter Cummins compressed natural gas engine.

That’s according to Chris Gossler, regional vice president – Northeast for Volvo Trucks North America.

Brandon Borgna, spokesman for Volvo trucks in North America, says there were other companies for whom the idea of putting a CNG engine in a heavy duty truck also made sense and that’s why the truck manufacturer started churning out these vehicles last year.

Volvo first started making a truck with an 8.9-liter CNG engine, also from Cummins, last year, and Giant Eagle was the first recipient of that vehicle.

Now, Giant Eagle intends to order 40 of the bigger trucks as soon as Volvo starts mass producing them, according to Dave S

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Submitted Oct 20, 2012 By: skb69sa

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sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,729 Points:662,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 5:53:52 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Now make natural gas cars affordable.
TxMtb Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,520 Points:340,330 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 5:09:49 AM Ignore TxMtb Report Abuse Mass transportation is a good target for CNG, hopefully this will catch on with them more and more.
ectolle Rookie Author Indiana Posts:67 Points:19,440 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 1:02:52 AM Ignore ectolle Report Abuse Ruan Transport hauls milk from the Fair Oaks diary with CNG powered Kenworths. They are easy to identify with big square tanks and a box on the back for CNG. I've driven CNg trucks and they are ok but totally nutless compared to a diesel with half the horsepower and worse economy. I guess with the cheap price of CNG it makes sense.
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,857 Points:1,436,595 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 5:22:54 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse May the trucks, Volvo, and Giant Eagle live long and prosper. [Edited by: sillywagon at 10/20/2012 8:23:27 PM EST]
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,938 Points:1,393,265 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:36:54 AM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Good. They use USA produced CNG not imported oil.
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,981 Points:738,600 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:51:01 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse CNG is a winner for the transportation industry, we need refuelling stations across the country
merlinCO Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,620 Points:337,395 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 5:40:17 AM Ignore merlinCO Report Abuse It is the only way big trucks will meet the EPA mandate on pollutants.
brbaritone Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,058 Points:1,694,260 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 5:11:54 AM Ignore brbaritone Report Abuse Great! Every new initiative helps. They can probably fill their nat-gas tanks right at their terminal.
Piper0072 All-Star Author Rochester Posts:906 Points:377,980 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:31:38 AM Ignore Piper0072 Report Abuse Hope this works out for Giant Eagle. I wonder though what the range of these trucks is before needing "fill ups". Certainly won't work for long distance truckers 'til they get more refueling stations along the interstates.
Xavier80 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,758 Points:375,190 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:24:55 AM Ignore Xavier80 Report Abuse okay. good luck
REBELFAN39 Veteran Author Jackson Posts:354 Points:445,230 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:01:38 AM Ignore REBELFAN39 Report Abuse We have 4 new Volvo's at work, can't keep them out of the shop!
04LTC Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:316 Points:99,820 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 3:53:02 AM Ignore 04LTC Report Abuse nice and wish them luck!
hokieburgh Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,092 Points:460,400 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 3:28:20 AM Ignore hokieburgh Report Abuse will be interesting to watch this story unfold.....
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:327,085 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:40:12 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Interesting. Hope it works out for all parties.
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,722 Points:2,538,545 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:36:47 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse Good job, Volvo!
Foxt Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,240 Points:2,016,330 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:33:33 AM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse Geeze, no government funding? What happened?
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,557 Points:1,665,930 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:32:21 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse good luck!
wkb03 Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,940 Points:589,050 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:28:58 AM Ignore wkb03 Report Abuse Hope it works for them...
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,426 Points:1,291,850 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:25:18 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse Can't they make it a hybrid also? We need to focus on conserving as much of any fuel we use. Why waste it if you don't have to?
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,760 Points:1,542,850 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:24:57 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Hope this works for Gian Eagle and CNG doesn't increase in price the way crude oil has.
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:7,868 Points:2,094,255 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:21:55 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Imagine the range if we could liquify the natural gas.
yankeeriffraff Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:386 Points:218,500 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:20:54 AM Ignore yankeeriffraff Report Abuse good heavens - 12 liters?
wally52 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:27,403 Points:810,510 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:15:37 AM Ignore wally52 Report Abuse Hope it keeps the price down.
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,925 Points:270,465 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:15:02 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse Actually it is safer than gasoline
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TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,114 Points:1,352,710 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:12:58 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Manufacturers Pleeeease lay off the Compressed gases. Natural gas is fine but need to use Liquid not compressed. The CNG is toooo dangerous to have a large # of vehicles using. Use LNG if possible instead.
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Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,469 Points:1,667,400 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:11:14 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Well, well... lets see how this merger works out!!!
jci25946 Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,246 Points:935,790 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 2:11:13 AM Ignore jci25946 Report Abuse CNG/LPG and other gas options are the Alt-fuel way to go!
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