ROUSH CleanTech Unveils First FedEx Ground Fleet Vehicle Fueled by Propane Autogas
At the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, ROUSH CleanTech unveiled the first propane autogas fueled Ford F-59 to serve FedEx Ground’s high mileage route in Buffalo. The owner of the vehicle, Jon Chase, CEO of Chase Delivery in Lancaster, N.Y., estimates his company will save more than $25,000 over the lifetime of the alternatively fueled delivery truck.
Already experiencing lower fuel and maintenance costs, Chase expects a less than three-year return on investment. Because of this, he encourages other FedEx Ground contractors to switch to propane autogas. Chase said that FedEx supports their contractors making emission reduction measures.
“The wear and tear of propane autogas engines is significantly less than conventional fuel engines,” said Chase. “For anyone interested in reducing both fuel and maintenance costs, propane autogas is the way to go.”
