ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy Natural Resources signed a deal to convert 200 Peterbilt trucks to natural gas. Westport Fuel Systems out of Louisville, KY is supplying dual tank icepack kits for the conversion for a total cost of $7.5 million. Synergy is ramping up for the demonstrations all across the U.S. of their PASS Box technology. The entire project budget for Synergy is $94 million. These trucks will use 13 trailer mounted mobile natural gas refuelers provided by NuBlu Innovations out of Flower Mound, TX. NuBlu is developing a natural gas liquification facility in West Texas. Synergy is revolutionizing the transport of bulk aggregate while taking clean fuel initiatives for its fleet.
About Peterbilt Motor Company
Based in Denton, Texas, Peterbilt Motors Company combines a global reputation for industry leading design, innovative engineering and fuel efficiency solutions, with superior quality to engineer a truck that stands as the "Class" of the industry. Through its 260-plus North American dealer locations, Peterbilt also provides a comprehensive array of aftermarket support programs to complement its full lineup of on-highway, vocational and medium duty products, including alternative fuel vehicles. Customers enjoy industry leading service and support, including preventive maintenance plans, expedited QuickCare services, automated parts inventory replenishment and 24/7 complimentary Customer Assistance through 1-800-4-Peterbilt. For more information about Peterbilt, visit www.peterbilt.com.
About Synergy Natural Resources
Synergy Natural Resources invented and developed the revolutionary PASS Box, a weatherproof portable aggregate supply system. Customers may transport dry bulk aggregate such as sand, cement or grain throughout the intermodal chain without having to unload the product. The ability to transfer from ship to rail to truck and stacked at the site makes the PASS Box a worldwide logistical solution. For more information on Synergy or the PASS Box please Visit the website at synergynr.com and passboxglobal.com or find us on Twitter @synergynr.
About Westport
Westport engineers the world's most advanced natural gas engines and vehicles. More than that, we are fundamentally changing the way the world travels the roads, rails and seas. We work with original equipment manufacturers worldwide from design through to production, creating products to meet the growing demand for vehicle technology that will reduce both emissions and fuel costs. To learn more about our business, visit westport.com, subscribe to our RSS feed, or follow us on Twitter @WestportDotCom.
About NuBlu Innovations
We are a group of innovative engineers, project managers, and salespeople with extensive oil and gas knowledge and experience. Our solutions are based around a new patented technology that enables us to produce LNG on a regional basis at a very competitive price. NuBlu provides turnkey LNG/CNG solutions to companies that want to lower their costs by converting their vehicles and other equipment from diesel, petroleum gas, and propane. This not only lowers their energy costs significantly, but also reduces their carbon footprint. For more information please contact, solutions@nubluinnovations.com.
For more information on this press release, please contact Kelly Jackson - Kelly.jackson@passboxglobal.com.