PRINCE GEORGE – There is a new green initiative in town.
Lodgewood Enterprises is short and long-haul trucking company based out of Prince George. It has received the initial truck marking the first of 12 semi-trucks to be converted with Hydra Energy’s fully reversible, hydrogen-diesel conversion kit at no cost to Lodgewood.
Hydra Energy has found a way to convert diesel machines, in this case, semi-trucks, into using 40 percent hydrogen as a fuel.
“Our converted fleet stands to reduce CO2 emissions by over 800 tonnes per year helping us also attract a newer, younger generation of drivers concerned with the environment. And we’ve lowered our fuel costs in the process. We’re proud to have one of the first hydrogen-converted trucks on the road,” says Arlene Gagne, President of Lodgewood.
Although heavy-duty trucking accounts for only 4% of vehicles on the road, it accounts for 27% of road-related emissions,” stated Jessica Verhagen, CEO of Hydra Energy.
“Hydrogen-fueled transportation is often talked about in the future, especially when it comes to truck fleets that can take years to turn over. We’ve proven with our innovative business model and practical retrofit approach for existing trucks that scalable, affordable hydrogen-powered trucking is a reality today.”
Hydra pays for and installs fully reversible, hydrogen-diesel, co-combustion conversion kits into commercial fleet trucks and the necessary fueling stations reducing risk and investment for fleet customers.
