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Diesel vs. Natural Gas

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Jim McCune, Aug 19, 2015.

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  1. Aug 19, 2015 #1
    Jim McCune

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    If it were cost effective and there convenient natural gas fueling stations along your route would you convert your truck to natural gas, or would you stick with diesel? Why?
     
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  3. Aug 19, 2015 #2
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  4. Aug 19, 2015 #3
    not4hire

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    Your premise has about as much validity as saying, "if it were free, would you use it?" IF it were cost effective, and IF it were convenient then I am sure you could count on a number of conversions. But it isn't is it? So instead of such a vague question, why don't you put some real numbers up? Make the argument for why anyone should consider converting.
     
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  5. Aug 19, 2015 #4
    Jim McCune

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    Not4hire, thank you for your response. The post was intentionally vague. We are not after conversions here. What we want to know is why a truck operator would stick with diesel even if switching to natural gas could be cost effective and fueling stations were conveniently located. In other words, why do they prefer diesel over natural gas?
     
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  7. Aug 19, 2015 #5
    Jim McCune

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    Currently, we do not offer conversions. Our interest is knowing why a truck operator would choose diesel, even if converting may be cost effective and fueling stations were conveniently located.
     
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  8. Aug 19, 2015 #6
    Smooth_Operator

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    You kinda answered ur own question. If it were cheaper both in cost and maintenance with easy access a lot of folks would do it .
     
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  9. Aug 19, 2015 #7
    Smooth_Operator

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    The biggest issue would be getting into the market to where big oil doesnt make it impossible to get in by either lobbying to make restrictions too tough or just run you out.

    Then you would have a hard time getting customers until you have saturated the market.
     
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  10. Aug 19, 2015 #8
    Jim McCune

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    That was intentional. What we want to know is why someone would stick with diesel even if natural gas conversion were cost effective and convenient. Not everyone will convert.
     
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  11. Aug 19, 2015 #9
    not4hire

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    If I were running a local/short regional fleet I would consider natural gas. For OTR? Not at this time. Access/convenience and weight of equipment are primary concerns.
     
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  12. Aug 19, 2015 #10
    Smooth_Operator

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    What makes you say that?

    If it offers comparable power then most people would do it, its strictly a numbers thing.
     
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