Globally operating Hoyer Group is adding more and more LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) trucks and CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) vehicles to its fleet, hence sending out a strong signal for low-emission, noise-reduced transport. Most recent ly they added two LNG trucks operated by the logistics specialist together with its partner Nippon Gases Germany.
Hoyer uses these two liquefied natural gas fuelled IVECO trucks of the Stralis 440S40 NP type to carry industrial gases such as hydrogen and nitrogen on an everyday basis from the Hürth site throughout the state of North Rhine-Westphalia on behalf of its partner Nippon Gases Germany. Hoyer brought the same truck model into operation last year to transport mineral oil.
Its environmental and performance figures – 15 per cent less CO2 and 60 per cent less nitrogen oxides are emitted – prompted the logistics specialist to make the additional investments despite significantly higher procurement costs. Other convincing advantages included 15 per cent less fuel consumption compared to diesel, and a low-noise engine for more comfortable driving and considerably reduced noise emission.
The logistics specialist has seven CNG-fuelled vehicles operating in Germany. 96 per cent of the trucks used by the group in Germany are equipped with Euro 6 Class low-emission engines.
The subject of alternative drive systems will be followed up intensively in the future to achieve the company’s target of reducing CO2 emissions by 25 per cent per tonne/km by 2020. The purchase of electrically-powered cars is also being considered. Currently, however, the market does not yet offer any adequate solutions for heavy commercial trucks of the kind used by Hoyer. The fact that a service station network for alternative energies is not yet available in many countries represents an additional obstacle.
