Sister Companies CNH Industrial and FCA brought over 30 of Europe’s principal logistics and automotive transporters to discuss benefits of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the logistics sector.
During the gathering in Ulm, Germany, it was noted that natural gas provides between 20 – 40 percent savings in fuel costs, and up to a 15 percent reduction in fuel consumption compared to diesel.
“As part of our logistics transportation strategy we are well on our way in converting our main inbound and outbound distribution lanes to LNG vehicles,” explained Dror Noach while presenting CNH Industrial’s shift from Diesel to LNG throughout its logistics flow perimeter in Europe.
This strategy aims to achieve an 18 percent reduction in CO2 kilograms per ton of goods transported within 2022, compared with the levels recorded in 2014.
CNH Industrial is investing in technologies to reduce environmental impact pushing the use of alternative fuels such as LNG through its IVECO brand.
FCA is investing in fleets running on natural gas in North America and Europe. Currently, the company counts close to 200 of these vehicles in operation, including those belonging to FCA’s i-Fast Automotive Logistics arm in Europe.