Blue Star Gas Ride & Drive Showcases Propane-Powered Law Enforcement Vehicles

Salem, Ore. – July 28, 2011 – Blue Star Gas hosted a Salem “Ride & Drive” event this week, in conjunction with Alliance AutoGas, featuring five propane-autogas-powered emergency and law enforcement vehicles. The flagship West Coast autogas provider for the Alliance network, Blue Star Gas ensures reliable, affordable, American-made autogas is readily available to Oregon fleets.

Members of the community and local area law enforcement gathered at Blue Star’s Salem location at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning to test the performance of the autogas vehicles, which included a Ford Crown Victoria, a Ford Expedition, a Ford Escape, a Chevy 3500 and a Dodge Charger. Director of Marketing Darren Engle gave a presentation on the benefits of autogas during a complimentary barbecue lunch.

“We really wanted to let local law enforcement get behind the wheel of a few autogas-powered vehicles so they could see what a comparable performance they have to traditional gasoline vehicles,” said Engle. “Running their fleets on autogas will help them do their jobs more effectively and affordably. Autogas costs about $1 less per gallon than gasoline, and it has a higher octane rating, so vehicles require less maintenance and have an extended engine life.”

Autogas is clean-burning, cost-effective and domestically produced. The most widely used alternative fuel in the world, 90 percent of the U.S. autogas supply is made in America. Autogas vehicles produce less greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline vehicles, including 20 percent less carbon monoxide, 40 percent less nitrogen oxide and 12 percent less carbon dioxide.

Alliance AutoGas is a nationwide network of conversion centers and fuel suppliers enabling fleet owners and managers to get up and running on autogas. The Alliance complete program includes autogas vehicle conversions, on-site fueling and ongoing safety training and technical support.

“Law enforcement fleets are saving thousands annually on fuel costs alone through the Alliance AutoGas complete solution,” said Engle. “And not only is autogas fueling infrastructure significantly more affordable to implement than that of other alternative fuels, Alliance AutoGas typically installs on-site fueling stations for fleets at no up-front cost.”

About Blue Star Gas

Blue Star Gas is a full service propane distribution company offering the highest caliber of customer care across 45,000 square miles and 10 unique Oregon and California markets. With 73 years in the propane industry, Blue Star is proud to be a family-owned company and an integral part of the Alliance AutoGas complete solution. For more information on Blue Star Gas or the Alliance AutoGas program, visit www.bluestargas.com or www.allianceautogas.com.