Environmentally friendly alternatives are changing the logistics industry – NCS Finland and Pinecape started to use an LNG-fueled vehicle
Growing numbers of transport companies are renewing their fleets to make them more environmentally friendly as Gasum expands its filling station network. NCS Finland Oy, a transport and logistics company, and its subcontractor Pinecape Oy brought into use a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled Volvo tractor unit in July. The use of LNG in transport can reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the lifecycle of the fuel by more than 20% compared with diesel.The EU’s ambitious emissions targets to curb climate change also create a challenge for logistics companies to reduce transport emissions. The
Volvo has introduced the first LNG-powered heavy-duty truck offering a viable alternative for heavy regional and long-haul operations in Finland. Announced to the market in late 2017, the Volvo FH LNG is a concrete alternative to diesel engines for long-haul applications, including for towing full trailers. A clean and cost-effective alternative, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is becoming a more common fuel for heavy-duty vehicles on Finland’s roads.LNG is a clean fuel aimed at heavy-duty transport. Its use provides many benefits as, compared with other fuels, LNG generates lower local as well