With Diesel Prices Rising, Drivers Are Turning to Gas as an Alternative

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 22/10/2021 at 09:50

Updated on 22/10/2021 at 12:19

Caminhão da Scania movido à gás/ Fonte: Soluções Scania

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Major Automotive Brands, Such as Scania and Iveco, Are Supporting the Use of Gas Instead of Diesel

Gas is becoming an important alternative to diesel, including in the transport sector. In just the last 15 months, the price of oil has increased by 49.7%. According to NTC&Logística, fuel represents 46.08% of the operating cost of a truck. However, there are significant challenges ahead. Read this news: Transport Company Begins Using Natural Gas-Powered Trucks for Chemical Product Transport

Iveco Plans Gas Truck Production in Brazil

Iveco, a manufacturer of heavy vehicles, trucks, buses, and light utilities, is betting on gas-powered trucks. The company emphasizes that there are already about 36,000 trucks with this technology operating worldwide, with a good portion in Europe. However, the Italian brand is also focusing on markets such as Chile and Argentina. According to the newspaper Estadão, the manufacturer does not confirm this information, but everything indicates that production will start soon.

In Brazil, Iveco celebrates strong sales results. Therefore, there is high anticipation for the launch of gas trucks in the country. According to the company, the new option is already in testing. However, the company has not revealed details about the models. According to Iveco’s leader for South America, Márcio Querichelli, there are already interested parties in the new truck. But the brand opted to launch the novelty in neighboring countries due to more developed infrastructure.

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Recently, Scania Sold Another Fleet of Trucks That Use CNG

The transport company Reiter Log purchased 124 gas-powered trucks from Scania. According to the Swedish manufacturer, the transport company based in Nova Santa Rita, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, is investing over R$ 100 million. Thus, the company aims to meet customer goals in ESG policies. That is, Environmental, Social, and Corporate governance, which includes reducing pollutant emissions.

According to Scania, the 124 trucks are R 410 tractors. According to the expected schedule, the first deliveries will occur in the last quarter of 2021. Therefore, all models will be in operation throughout 2022. According to Silvio Munhoz, the sales director of solutions at Scania in Brazil, this is a “very” significant logistics operator. “And it is joining shippers in the pursuit of a more sustainable sector. A serious commitment that guides all the company’s actions,” he states.

According to Reiter Log, with the acquisition of the new gas-powered trucks from Scania, actions aimed at using alternative energy began in 2014. Thus, the investment goes beyond the purchase of gas trucks. That is, among the measures is the acquisition of larger road implements. This way, it increases the load carried by the trailers. “We have made a commitment to offer a new way of transporting,” says Reiter Log’s CEO, Vinícius Reiter Pilz. According to him, among the objectives is to reduce the sector’s impact on the environment.

With Diesel Prices Rising, Drivers Are Turning to Gas as an Alternative

Major Automotive Brands, Such as Scania and Iveco, Are Supporting the Use of Gas Instead of Diesel

Iveco Plans Gas Truck Production in Brazil

Recently, Scania Sold Another Fleet of Trucks That Use CNG

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With Diesel Prices Rising, Drivers Are Turning to Gas as an Alternative

Major Automotive Brands, Such as Scania and Iveco, Are Supporting the Use of Gas Instead of Diesel

Iveco Plans Gas Truck Production in Brazil

Recently, Scania Sold Another Fleet of Trucks That Use CNG

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Brazil will harvest a record crop of up to 357 million tons of grains, but it does not have the capacity to store a large part of it. The storage deficit has reached the highest level in history and is equivalent to almost the entire production of Argentina.

Four times faster than the Concorde, capable of taking passengers from New York to London in less than an hour at Mach 5.5, and with an engine that switches from turbojet to ramjet mid-flight at Mach 3.5, the Hermeus Quarterhorse went from paper to its first flight in just 19 months.

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