CHICAGO, Dec. 16, 2013 -- ampCNG (formally known as AMP Americas), the leader in
transitioning commercial truck fleets from diesel to compressed natural gas
(CNG), today announced that it has signed a deal with Venture Logistics to build
CNG fueling infrastructure at an existing gasoline station in Lafayette, Ind.
The public station will serve the Subaru of Indiana Automotive plant as the
anchor tenant, and will provide as much as 2.5 million Diesel Gallon
Equivalents of CNG each year to heavy-duty truck fleets operating primarily on
I-65.
“This initiative will reduce costs and carbon
emissions for Subaru and Venture Logistics while increasing public health,
driver safety and U.S. energy independence,” said Jeff Whitcomb, EVP and
director of sales for ampCNG. “It also opens the I-65 corridor to other fleets
waiting for more opportunities to fuel with CNG.”
Under the agreement, ampTrillium, the joint venture
between ampCNG and Trillium CNG™, a business unit of
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: TEG), will invest more than $2.4 million to
upgrade the existing Super Pantry Travel Center located at 6533 State Rd. 38 E
in Lafayette, IN. The ultra fast-fill CNG station will have 2 dual hose dispensers,
4 lanes, 4 hoses, and is expected to be fully operational by the end of March,
2014. Venture Logistics will provide Subaru of Indiana Automotive with a new
fleet of 42, 2014 Freightliner and Kenworth Class-8 trucks powered by the
Cummins-Westport ISX-12 G engine.
“The switch to CNG for the trucking
fleet that serves our area transportation is aligned with SIA’s award-winning
environmental stewardship efforts and should also generate the green dividend
of cost savings for our logistics operations,” said Tom Easterday, EVP of
Subaru of Indiana Automotive. “We greatly appreciate the cooperation between
Venture Logistics and ampTrillium in making this possible.”
Subaru of Indiana Automotive’s long-term CNG hauling
contract with Venture Logistics and ampTrillium is one of the first of its kind
for a U.S. automaker. The deal structured by ampCNG features beneficial
contract terms for the Venture Logistics fleet with an estimated fuel savings
of nearly fifty percent per Diesel Gallon Equivalent (DGE).
“We support Venture Logistics and Subaru of Indiana’s
commitment to compressed natural gas as a transportation fuel while reducing
their dependence on foreign oil and lowering carbon emissions,” said Mary
Boettcher, president, Trillium CNG.
ABOUT ampCNG
ampCNG (formerly known as AMP Americas) is a Chicago-based energy
company focused on displacing liquid fuels with CNG. ampCNG builds and owns CNG
fueling stations for long-haul truck fleets and finances leases for CNG trucks.
ampCNG operates the largest U.S. renewable natural-gas plant that produces fuel
from cow manure and is a member of the Department of Energy's National Clean
Fleets Partnership tasked to reduce the nation's dependency on imported oil.
For more information, call (312) 300-6700 or visit www.ampCNG.com.
ABOUT TRILLIUM CNG
Trillium CNG is a leading provider of
CNG to fleets and also offers complete facility design, construction, operation
and maintenance services. Our focus is on fueling heavy-duty fleets that
require high-performance solutions. For more information, visit www.TrilliumCNG.com.
ABOUT VENTURE LOGISTICS
Venture Logistics is a full service
trucking and logistics company providing transportation, warehousing and
distribution services to customers from their Indianapolis, IN headquarters as
well as through their terminals in Lafayette, IN Chicago, IL Spartanburg, SC,
Nashville, TN and Laredo, TX to customers across North America. Independently owned and ISO Certified Venture
Logistics maintains a fleet of over 450 trucks and 1,200 trailers as well as
over 500,000 sf of warehouse and distribution space at their various terminals.
ABOUT SUBARU OF INDIANA
AUTOMOTIVE
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA), a subsidiary
of Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., is the home of North American Subaru
production. Models built at the Lafayette, Indiana p lant include the Subaru
Legacy, Outback and Tribeca. SIA also produces the Toyota Camry under contract
with Toyota. SIA employs over 3,600 Associates, and every Associate is
committed to quality, safety and environmental stewardship. An industry
leader in environmental stewardship, SIA was the first auto assembly plant in
America to achieve zero landfill status, and SIA’s entire 832-acre site has
been designated a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife
Federation. SIA’s community outreach programs include providing
charitable contributions and corporate sponsorships, hosting charitable events
on-site, donating vehicles and vehicle parts to educational institutions and
encouraging Associate volunteerism, which supports hundreds of non-profit
organizations and schools throughout Indiana annually. SIA was the
recipient of the 2012 Governor’s Award for Corporate Service. For more
information, visit www.subaru-sia.com.
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