PORTLAND, OR – Freightliner Trucks said DeKalb County, Ga., recently ordered 24 Freightliner Business Class M2 112 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks for use in sanitation and maintenance applications.
Freightliner Business Class M2 112 compressed natural gas (CNG) truck
DeKalb County will fuel the new trucks using its methane gas-to-energy process. The program, launched in 2011, converts landfill waste to useable natural gas. By converting the waste to energy, DeKalb County produces enough electricity to power 2,500 homes and will produce enough natural gas to run 600 trucks.
To support the gas-to-energy program, DeKalb County is also building two fueling stations – enhancing the natural gas infrastructure for both passenger cars and trucks.
“We take environmental responsibility very seriously, and we are very proud of all our green initiatives,” said Robert Gordon, fleet service superintendent at DeKalb County’s fleet management division. “That’s why, when we decided to take the next step and green our fleet, we turned to Freightliner Trucks.”
The Freightliner M2 112 CNG truck is powered by the Cummins Westport ISL G 8.9 liter natural gas engine.
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