Clean Energy Fuels Expands Western Canadian RNG Network

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Clean Energy) announced new fueling and maintenance agreements across Western Canada, supported by station additions in Grande Prairie and Chilliwack through its partnership with Tourmaline. These agreements span the refuse, freight, logistics, and oilfield sectors, adding multiple natural gas trucks equipped with Cummins’ 15-liter X15N engine to fleets in British Columbia and Alberta.

“Canada has a strong business case for natural gas. This is a demanding market, and the Cummins X15N engine closes the technology gap for fleets that haul heavy and put a lot of miles on the truck every year,” said Cody Brookwell, director of sales and business development at Clean Energy. “High utilization of a predictable fuel that costs 40-50% less than diesel definitely accelerates the environmental benefits and payback on the upfront investment. As we continue to grow our fueling network, we are delivering a compelling value proposition for the industry.”

Several regional operators are expanding or introducing natural gas vehicles to their operations using this network. Nortrans Freight Management ordered five additional X15N-equipped trucks following a trial. Mullen Dedicated Logistics is adding seven new X15N trucks; GFL Environmental is adding three units; Integrity Waste Solutions is adding 10 natural gas trucks, including three X15N models; and Reimer Brothers is deploying four X15N units for its initial introduction to the technology. Additionally, Caron Transportation Systems is integrating five X15N trucks alongside facility modifications; Trican Well Service is deploying three units; Prairie Waste Solutions is adding seven natural gas trucks; Sniper Services is introducing a tri-drive X15N vehicle; and Environmental e360 is deploying 15 trucks to operate out of Chilliwack. These expansions utilize Clean Energy Tourmaline’s network, which includes locations in Edmonton, Calgary, Kamloops, Grande Prairie, and Chilliwack.

“Clean Energy has been a cornerstone of our CNG adoption strategy in Western Canada. Over the past two years, we’ve invested more than CAD$3 million in new CNG tractors, the largest capital investment in our company’s 35-year history. That level of investment requires a partner we can trust, and a technology that works for our operations. We have both of those with the Cummins X15N engine and Clean Energy. The X15N natural gas engine delivers economics, scalability, practicality, and environmental responsibility in one solution,” said Alexander Norman, general manager at Nortrans Freight Management.

“We are proud to partner with Clean Energy and support the development of commercial-grade infrastructure across western Canada. The Cummins X15N engine has performed well in our operation, delivering the same performance and reliability we would expect from our diesel-powered equipment. Equally important, our drivers love the trucks, which has helped make the transition a success,” said Ed Sherbinski, president at Mullen Dedicated Logistics.

“The significant investment Clean Energy is making in commercial-grade infrastructure gave us the confidence to deploy the Cummins X15N engine into our operations. We see this technology as a practical solution that supports our sustainability goals while helping us improve our overall operating economics,” said Paul Hanson, vice president of operations at Caron Transportation Systems.

“Access to reliable, diesel-like fueling has allowed us to continue expanding our CNG fleet. Clean Energy has earned our trust, and we’re excited to continue to grow our partnership in western Canada,” said Lorenzo Donini, chief executive officer at Integrity Waste Solutions.