The company said the $38.7m effort is part of a joint public/private partnership between the US Department of Energy, the California Energy Commission, the Southern California Association of Governments Clean Cities Coalition, and Ryder System.
Dean Foods is Ryder’s first customer for natural gas commercial vehicles made available through Ryder’s agreement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) in Southern California
The company said the Ryder/SANBAG project includes 202 natural gas vehicles, upgrades to three maintenance facilities for the proper servicing of natural gas vehicles, and the construction of two fueling stations.
Pacific Coast Group vice president Tom Murray for Dean Foods said advancements in transportation technology like the Ryder CNG vehicles also lower the carbon emissions and improve environmental footprint in the communities like Southern California.
