Penske Truck Leasing has completed the first of several grant-related facility modifications to provide maintenance to natural gas vehicles as part of its award from theMobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) in California.
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In 2014, the company announced it received $525,000 from MSRC to retrofit several Southern California locations. Penske buildings in Santa Ana and Vernon are now servicing trucks powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel.
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As can be seen in photos of the company’s Vernon location, the maintenance facility received modifications to electrical circuits within 18 inches of the ceiling (top photo), a methane detection system was installed (right) and a new ventilation system (left) was created.
By Alen Beljin
