Pioneer Clean Fleet Solutions is offering a new strategy that could appeal to fleets aiming to decarbonize without fully committing to battery-electric vehicles.
Presenting the first commercial truck leasing provider that specializes in the exclusive deployment of the latest Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-fueled heavy-duty truck technology. For now, Pioneer CFS says CNG trucks are its first focus area.
So, how does its business model work? Pioneer CFS says it uses an integrated model that combines vehicles with fueling, maintenance, and advanced fleet management, thus providing fleets with a unique way to lower costs per mile and reduce emissions without compromising productivity.
The company has already established partnerships with Clean Energy Fuels, Cummins, Hexagon Agility, and other industry leaders to offer competitive CNG truck leasing packages. These alliances provide fleets with integrated, cost-effective solutions for quickly adopting low-emission vehicles without breaking the bank.
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Per its press release, Pioneer CFS outlined its core offerings:
- Planning – collaboration on fleet goals, optimal enablement, and impact of NG on fleet operations.
- Leasing & Financial Services – attractively structured leases with financial and accounting flexibility.
- Fuel Supply & Logistics – tailored and reliable public, depot, or mobile access to NG and renewable natural gas (“RNG”), priced attractively relative to diesel.
- Uptime – core service support designed to maximize uptime and productivity including technology-enabled oversight for optimization and savings.
For fleets with greater sustainability in mind, Pioneer CFS suggests low-cost Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), which is produced from organic waste and can slash emissions by over 300% vs. traditional diesel.
[Related: California's RNG-fueled fleets mark 5 years of carbon-negative transit]
The company adds that the new Cummins X15N engine, which boasts high power and torque, expands natural gas use in commercial trucking. There's also a reliable infrastructure and plenty of mobile CNG fueling stations across the country.
"Many markets around the world have higher adoption rates for CNG and RNG than the United States, yet the US market has an unparalleled combination of cost, availability, technology and infrastructure," said Executive Chairman and cC-Founder Dave Crompton. "Pioneer seeks to unlock adoption and enable fleets to achieve the same or better economic and environmental benefits here in the US."
