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Advanced Technology and Employee Performance “If your company’s goals are to reduce
“Van Dyke has actually been operating pro- fuel costs, reduce emissions, avoid downtime from
pane vehicles since 1984, and we’ve used a variety charging and maintain vehicle power and perfor-
of different engine systems,” said Reinhardt. “Pro- mance, propane should be at the top of your list.”
pane engine technology has improved a lot in the While Van Dyke has been operating propane
last ten years.” Reinhardt also cited ease in finding vehicles for decades, many other propane distribu-
qualified propane mechanics and abundance of ser- tors are now following suit. Companies like Thomp-
vice centers as benefits to the changing alternative sonGas are making the switch to propane vehicles,
fuel landscape. citing the cost benefits, reduction in harmful emis-
Van Dyke also sees an increase in employee sions and smooth operation of the trucks.
productivity with its propane vehicles. The compa- For other fleets considering the shift to
ny’s maintenance crews and drivers have embraced propane, Reinhardt recommends weighing all the
the propane vehicles, finding them reliable and benefits, including cost reductions, lower emissions
efficient, especially with the adoption of advanced and consistent vehicle performance. Using different
propane technology nearly 10 years ago. “Our driv- initiatives and incentives, such as state propane gas
ers have no complaints on the vehicle performance, association rebates and the alternative fuel tax cred-
and we have had no issues operating vehicles with it, can make the transition even more appealing.■
GVWRs of 24,000 and more,” Reinhardt said.
Source: Todd Mouw is executive vice president
Propane Can Be Part of the Fuel Portfolio of sales and marketing of ROUSH CleanTech,
Van Dyke supplies and uses many different an industry leader of advanced clean vehicle
fuels, and sees companies of all shapes and sizes technology. Mouw has more than two decades
utilize those fuels on a daily basis. With all that of experience in the automotive and high-tech in-
dustries. As former president of the NTEA Green
information in his back pocket, Reinhardt believes Truck Association, Mouw helped set standards in
propane is a top option for any business. the green trucking industry. To learn more, visit
ROUSHcleantech.com.

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