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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:2,879 Points:691,875 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 7:53:52 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse Now make natural gas cars affordable.
TxMtb Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,660 Points:369,480 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2012 7:09:49 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 3:02:52 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:15,105 Points:1,467,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:22:54 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:3,947 Points:1,394,800 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 9:36:54 AM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Good. They use USA produced CNG not imported oil.
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,131 Points:768,350 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 8:51:01 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:1,770 Points:367,145 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:40:17 AM Ignore merlinCO Report Abuse It is the only way big trucks will meet the EPA mandate on pollutants.
brbaritone Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,137 Points:1,722,190 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 7:11:54 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:908 Points:404,770 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:31:38 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:1,902 Points:400,945 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:24:55 AM Ignore Xavier80 Report Abuse okay. good luck
REBELFAN39 Veteran Author Jackson Posts:367 Points:472,140 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 6:01:38 AM Ignore REBELFAN39 Report Abuse We have 4 new Volvo's at work, can't keep them out of the shop!
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hokieburgh Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,221 Points:489,605 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 5:28:20 AM Ignore hokieburgh Report Abuse will be interesting to watch this story unfold.....
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,369 Points:344,185 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:40:12 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Interesting. Hope it works out for all parties.
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,870 Points:2,568,255 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:36:47 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse Good job, Volvo!
Foxt Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,390 Points:2,046,080 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:33:33 AM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse Geeze, no government funding? What happened?
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,701 Points:1,695,250 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:32:21 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse good luck!
wkb03 Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,090 Points:618,800 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:28:58 AM Ignore wkb03 Report Abuse Hope it works for them...
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,581 Points:1,322,575 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:25:18 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:7,910 Points:1,572,600 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:24:57 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:8,019 Points:2,124,005 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:21:55 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Imagine the range if we could liquify the natural gas.
yankeeriffraff Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:386 Points:235,750 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:20:54 AM Ignore yankeeriffraff Report Abuse good heavens - 12 liters?
wally52 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:27,755 Points:841,315 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:15:37 AM Ignore wally52 Report Abuse Hope it keeps the price down.
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:2,075 Points:300,990 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:15:02 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse Actually it is safer than gasoline
MyRedSky Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,229 Points:1,134,580 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:14:53 AM Ignore MyRedSky Report Abuse ok
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,236 Points:1,378,645 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:12:58 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:8,602 Points:1,696,335 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:11:14 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Well, well... lets see how this merger works out!!!
jci25946 Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,392 Points:965,315 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 4:11:13 AM Ignore jci25946 Report Abuse CNG/LPG and other gas options are the Alt-fuel way to go!
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swaves63 Rookie Author Pennsylvania Posts:48 Points:224,075 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 3:44:52 AM Ignore swaves63 Report Abuse put more vehicle on the road with CNG, then will the price of diesel come down?
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