Seven months after converting 10 cargo vans from gasoline to propane autogas, Oregon-based General Distributors, Inc. reports those vehicles have cut the company's greenhouse gas emissions by over 20 percent and saved an estimated $10,000 in fuel costs, according to the company's fuel supplier.
The company distributes beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages to taverns, gas stations, and grocery stores in 11 Oregon counties. General Distributors currently operates 50 cargo vans, 40 run on gasoline, and the remaining 10 on propane autogas, each traveling 12,000 to 15,000 miles per year, according to propane distributor Blue Star Gas.
“Cost savings and longevity both influenced our decision to switch to propane,” said Don Lewis, CFO of General Distributors. “With the low cost of propane autogas, we’ll see payback from our conversion to propane in less than three years.”
Blue Star Gas installed a 1,000-gallon on-site propane autogas fueling tank for General Distributors and converted 10 Chevrolet Express one-ton cargo vans to propane autogas with Prins fuel systems. The propane distributor will assist with future propane autogas vehicle conversions and provide ongoing safety training and technical support.
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