— LNG Fleet Will Serve Owens Corning Production Plant in Irving, Texas —
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) has signed an agreement with
major contract freight carrier Dillon Transport to build, operate and
supply an LNG/CNG fueling station on Dillon-owned property in Dallas,
Texas. The new Clean Energy natural gas fueling facility, also available
24/7 for public access, will support the expanding Dillon fleet of
clean-burning, LNG-powered tanker trucks.
Dillon Transport's temperature-sensitive tanker truck fleets operate
throughout the U.S. and Canada, with contract services concentrated east
of the Rocky Mountains. The new Dallas Clean Energy station will support
Dillon LNG trucks to be deployed in the near future to deliver raw
materials to the Owens Corning shingle production plant in Irving,
Texas. Owens Corning is a leading global producer of residential and
commercial building materials.
Along with Owens Corning, Dillon is an active member of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay™ Transport Partnership, a
voluntary alliance of freight industry organizations that establishes
incentives for fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions.
Development of the new Clean Energy/Dillon Transport station is expected
to begin immediately, with the opening projected for the third quarter.
Jeff Dillon, Owner and President of Dillon Transport, said, "We are
involved in this project because LNG is cleaner, cheaper and domestic.
This benefits every U.S. citizen in the form of environmental
stewardship, national security and job creation. The new station is
supported by private enterprise without government funding. We are proud
to be a leader in the use of LNG as a transportation fuel, and without
our partners, Owens Corning and Clean Energy, this innovative venture
would not have been possible. Change of this magnitude is challenging,
but I feel that the benefits can be profound."
James Harger, Clean Energy's Chief Marketing Officer, said, "With the
availability of new class-8, 2010 EPA-compliant natural gas trucks from
several major manufacturers, regional and national trucking operators
are transitioning their fleets to natural gas to add fuel diversity,
curtail harmful emissions and reduce dependence on imported oil. We
commend Dillon Transport for its leadership role in this rapidly-growing
movement."
Costing less than diesel, natural gas fuel produces up to 23% lower
greenhouse gas emissions in medium to heavy-duty vehicle applications.
U.S. Department of Energy reports estimate that 98% of the natural gas
consumed in the U.S. is sourced in the U.S. and Canada.
About Dillon Transport Inc. — Dillon Transport is a leading
liquid and dry bulk carrier with an operational concentration east of
the Rockies. The company has grown over its 31-year history from a
single truck to 12 terminals servicing 25 states and Canada. The Dillon
fleet consists of 280 tractors and over 400 trailers with a fleet
average age of 1.8 years, making it one of the most modern fleets in the
country. Dillon Transport provides outstanding service achieved through
leveraging innovative technology in the areas of operations, safety and
environmental impact.
About Clean Energy Fuels — Clean Energy (Nasdaq: CLNE) is the
largest provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America
and a global leader in the expanding natural gas vehicle market. It has
operations in CNG and LNG vehicle fueling, construction and operation of
CNG and LNG fueling stations, biomethane production, vehicle conversion
and compressor technology.
Clean Energy fuels over 21,200 vehicles at 224 strategic locations
across the United States and Canada with a broad customer base in the
refuse, transit, trucking, shuttle, taxi, airport and municipal fleet
markets. It owns (70%) and operates a landfill gas facility in Dallas,
Texas, that produces renewable methane gas, or biomethane, for delivery
in the nation's gas pipeline network. It owns and operates LNG
production plants in Willis, Texas, and Boron, Calif., with combined
capacity of 260,000 LNG gallons per day and that are designed to expand
to 340,000 LNG gallons per day as demand increases. Northstar, a wholly
owned subsidiary, is the recognized leader in LNG/LCNG (liquefied to
compressed natural gas) fueling system technologies and station
construction and operations. BAF Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary, is a leading provider of natural gas vehicle systems and
conversions for taxis, limousines, vans, pick-up trucks and shuttle
buses. IMW Industries, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary based in Canada,
is a leading supplier of compressed natural gas equipment for vehicle
fueling and industrial applications with more than 1,200 installations
in 24 countries. www.cleanenergyfuels.com
Forward Looking Statements — This news release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including
statements about the deployment of Dillon's LNG trucks, the demand for
Dillon's services and the commencement of vehicle fueling operations at
the station. Actual results and the timing of events could differ
materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as
a result of several factors including the rate of LNG truck procurement
by Dillon, the performance, availability and price of LNG vehicles
relative to gasoline and diesel vehicles and permitting or other delays
encountered during the construction of the station. The forward-looking
statements made herein speak only as of the date of this press release
and the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
For Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
News Media
Bruce
Russell, 310/559-4955 x101
brussell@cleanenergyfuels.com
or
Investors
Ina
McGuinness, 805/427-1372
ina@mcguinnessir.com
Source: Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
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