Schwan's Adds 600 Propane Autogas Vans for Grocery Delivery

Schwan's Home Service, Inc., deployed 200 Roush CleanTech E-450 cutaways with plans to lease an additional 400 units by the end of 2018, totaling 600 vehicles.

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May 3, 2018

Schwan's Adds 600 Propane Autogas Vans for Grocery Delivery — Schwan's unveiled its newest propane-autogas Ford E-450 at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, Calif. *(Photo courtesy of Roush CleanTech)*
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Schwan’s Home Service, Inc., continues its decades-long commitment to clean-burning propane autogas vehicles. The company deployed 200 Roush CleanTech E-450 cutaways with plans to lease an additional 400 units by the end of 2018, totaling 600 vehicles.

“Propane-powered vehicles have played a key role in Schwan’s product delivery for more than 40 years,” said Danielle Stariha, senior manager of fleet and procurement for Schwan’s Home Service. “Total costs of ownership for propane autogas is much lower than traditional fuels and other alternative technologies, which is why we are continually implementing the newest propane technology.”

Schwan’s Home Service will take delivery of its first 200 Ford E-450 cutaway vehicles in May. Each frozen food delivery truck is equipped with a Ford 6.8L V-10 engine and a ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas fuel system.

According to Roush, each Ford E-450 propane autogas truck emits about 91,000 fewer pounds of carbon dioxide emissions over its lifetime than a gasoline-powered vehicle. Propane autogas is a low carbon fuel that reduces greenhouse gases by up to 25%, carbon monoxide by up to 60%, and nitrogen oxide by 20% compared to gasoline.

“Propane-powered vehicles are much quieter than equivalent diesel-powered vehicles, which leads to higher driver satisfaction,” said Ron Moore, vice president of warehouse and fleet operations for Schwan’s Home Service. “We deliver across the U.S., in various climates, conditions, and terrains, and our drivers are excited about the ROUSH CleanTech-powered E-450 chassis.”

The food delivery fleet unveiled its new propane autogas vehicles at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, Calif.

Topics:Food Grocery Fleets Schwan's Propane Autogas Ford F-450 ROUSH CleanTech Green Fleet

Originally posted on Work Truck Online

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