Heavy Duty Trucking, June 2018
HDT JUNE 2018 32 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM ith fuel prices at their highest since 2014 compressed natural gas as an alternative fuel for fleet operations is once again getting attention as a cheap super clean alternative to diesel or gasoline The truth is many fleets that switched to CNG a number of years ago have been quietly going about their business and never looked back Sheehy Mail Contractors out of Waterloo Wisconsin is one such fleet Founded in 1952 Sheehy operates a fleet of straight trucks and tractors About 70 of its operations are focused on U S Postal Service contracts and the remainder on hauling freight And its a company with a ROI on multiple fronts The Sheehy Mail Contractors fleet today is 90 CNG powered including 15 brand new CNG Freightliner Cascadias culture of fuel economy deeply embedded in its DNA Our founder Gerald Sheehy was putting homemade components on his trucks from the very beginning in an effort to boost fuel economy says Nick Myers communications and brand strategist for the carrier Around seven years ago By Jack Roberts Senior Editor jroberts@ truckinginfo com FUEL SMARTS Almost a decade ago Sheehy Mail Contractors looked to save money by switching to CNG powered trucks Today the benefits of that move affect far more than its bottom line W PHOTO SHEEHY
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