Why Propane Autogas Made Sense for this USPS Contractor

Working with Roush CleanTech, DDA Transport put six new Ford F750 straight trucks powered by propane autogas into its New Hampshire U.S. postal fleet last August.

A major factor in the adoption of alternative fuels is location. For DDA Transport, its New England operations limited its options.

DDA’s primary business is as a postal contractor, transporting local mail in medium-duty straight trucks and linehaul mail between postal distribution centers in New Hampshire and Vermont.

“The Post Office, and the government in general, is trying to push for alternative energy,” says DDA President Dwayne Andreasen. “Obviously everybody’s going that route, electric vehicles or alternative fuels, trying to slow global warming.”

The company recognized the importance of reducing its carbon footprint, but it needed a solution that wouldn’t burden the company with infrastructure constraints or costly maintenance.

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