The first XPO Logistics LNG-powered trucks in the UK are now being refuelled at BOC’s new LNG station in Teesport, Middlesbrough.
Opened recently by BOC the station is designed to serve BOC’s fleet of 11 dual fuel HGV vehicles transporting industrial gases from the BOC Middlesbrough plant to customers in the surrounding region. This station is also available to third parties by arrangement.
XPO Logistics is trialling dual fuel technology as part of its commitment to develop sustainable logistics solutions door to door. The company has invested in 10 dual fuel (LNG and diesel-powered) trucks, and is one of the first third parties to sign up to access the Teesport station to refuel for its LNG needs. The station incorporates the latest ‘zero loss’ refuelling technology developed by BOC, a member of The Linde Group. This uses cryogenic cooling to ‘temperature-condition’ the fuel just prior to dispensing.
gasworld attended the launch of BOC’s first venture into the dual fuel sector, when the company secured a deal with DHL to supply the gas for its fleet of lorries which were converted to run on both diesel and LNG. The company later that year, in 2013, secured supply contracts with Stobart Group as well.
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