Piedmont, South Carolina – Mainstay Fuel Technologies Inc. and Virginia Transportation Corp. have delivered 30 fuel systems for use in Virginia Transportation’s fleet of CNG powered car haulers.
The CNG-powered fleet will be used as part of a collaboration between Virginia Transportation and American Honda Motor Co. in Alabama. These environmentally friendly trucks will be dedicated to routes moving automobiles from Honda’s Lincoln, Alabama, factory to a new CSX rail facility.
Mainstay and Virginia Transportation worked closely with The Pete Store, Peterbilt, Cottrell, and Fontaine Modification on this project to insure the system’s integration with the truck’s unique configuration.
Mainstay engineered the fuel system using a dual side-mounted alignment with two Type IV cylinders to meet the fleet’s range requirements. Peterbilt lowered the cab and chassis of the 365 Daycab, and Fontaine Modification further reduced the height of the roof and installed Mainstay’s fuel system on the chassis within an envelope required for body installation. Cottrell completed the truck by adding the carrier body to the chassis.
“This challenging, cutting-edge project has been a learning experience for all involved. With total engagement of the finest assembled team of suppliers, engineers, innovators, designers, visionaries, and dreamers we have brought this project to a successful completion. Virginia Transportation is honored to be next to Honda in this clean step leading to the future of auto hauling,” says Leo Dorie, president and CEO of Virginia Transportation.
Source: Mainstay Fuel Technologies Inc.