Bison Transport runs its big LNG-powered LCVs between Calgary and Edmonton, which is about 300 km or 180 mi. The range for their LCVs is about 450 miles. There are definitely some serious challenges to the efficient and effective adoption of any new technology, and especially LNG and CNG, but the expected relative price trends for natural gas and diesel will induce more companies to switch to NG over time.
Don’t want to hammer you too hard on this because people who don’t understand energy density and difficulty of distribution of LNG vs diesel are simply not going to be up to speed.
But I took a moment and looked into Bison Transport. They have 1400 tractors pulling however many trailers. Of that 1400, they bought 15 fueled with LNG.
And regretted it:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/lng-diesel-bison-shell-cnrail-2016-1.3414257
“Bison Transport purchased 15 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks and ran them back and forth from Calgary to Edmonton. The trucking company partnered with Shell to provide fuel stations to fill up.
The motivation was obvious as the company expected to save 30 per cent on fuel costs with LNG trucks compared to diesel, and produce 30 per cent fewer emissions.
But after two years, and more than 1.5 million kilometres travelled, Bison Transport hit the brakes.
The trucks were sold and the pilot project was shelved.”
Oil is oil for a reason. That reason is not an array of evil people who conspire to destroy all alternative concepts.
Actually, it’s just 1 guy. Sir Isaac Newton.