Worthington Industries Introduces Type 3 Rail Mount CNG Fuel System
August 18 2017 - 9:02AM
Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) today announced a new
product addition to its alternative fuel systems business, a Type 3
Rail Mount compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system. With only five
unique parts, the Type 3 Rail Mount is the lightest fuel system on
the market, offering a similar operating experience to diesel
trucks. It is designed to improve fuel economy and increase
payload, reducing fleet total cost of ownership.
“Weight means something different for each fleet and for some,
it can make or break profitability,” said Wayne Powers, general
manager of the alternative fuel systems business for Worthington
Industries. “For others, it’s a fuel economy factor. This system,
built with input from truck OEMs, installers and fleet owners,
achieves both objectives.”
Worthington’s Type 3 Rail Mount employs truck OEM
factory-installed brackets to hold an aluminum cylinder, similar to
the fit and finish of a diesel tank. It utilizes a Type 3 cylinder,
which provides superior impact durability, protecting the driver
and the company in the event of a side impact. Additionally, truck
OEM factory-installed steps provide standard driver ingress and
egress; and at 27 inches width off of the frame rail, the fuel
system provides a similar width profile to diesel trucks, reducing
the likelihood of clipping objects on turns.
The system makes its debut as seven units roll out of
Worthington’s Salt Lake City facility this month, headed to
Arcadia, California to join a fleet of trucks operated by Food
Express, Inc., a for-hire transportation company specializing in
dry bulk food commodities. “In making the switch to CNG, we looked
at many system offerings and were impressed by Worthington’s new
system,” said Kevin Keeney, vice president of Food Express. “It’s
simple though robust, looks like a normal truck and delivers
weight-savings while requiring less maintenance.”
Engineered to be safe, efficient and reliable, Worthington’s
fuel systems are assembled in Salt Lake City, Utah with cylinders
certified to NGV2 and FMVSS 304 and systems certified to NFPA 52
and CSA B109.
Visit worthingtonindustries.com/T3RM to learn more about the
Company’s newest fuel system innovation.
About Worthington
Industries
Worthington Industries is a valued supplier to the global
alternative fuels market with the largest onboard fuel cylinder
offering in the world, including products for storage and transport
of compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG),
autogas (LPG) and Hydrogen (H2).
Worthington Industries is a leading global diversified metals
manufacturing company with 2017 fiscal year sales of $3.0
billion. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington is
North America's premier value-added steel processor providing
customers with wide ranging capabilities, products and services for
a variety of markets including automotive, construction and
agriculture; a global leader in manufacturing pressure cylinders
for propane, refrigerant, and industrial gases and for cryogenic
applications, water well tanks for commercial and residential uses,
CNG and LNG storage, transportation and alternative fuel tanks, oil
& gas equipment, and consumer products for camping, grilling,
hand torch solutions and helium balloon kits; and a manufacturer of
operator cabs for heavy mobile industrial equipment; laser welded
blanks for light weighting applications; automotive racking
solutions; and through joint ventures, complete ceiling grid
solutions; automotive tooling and stampings; and steel framing for
commercial construction. Worthington employs approximately
11,000 people and operates 85 facilities in 11 countries.
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provisions included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 (the "Act"). Statements by the Company which are not
historical information constitute "forward looking statements"
within the meaning of the Act. All forward-looking statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results
to differ from those projected. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially include risks described from time to
time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Contacts:
CATHY M. LYTTLE
VP, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
AND INVESTOR RELATIONS
614.438.3077 | cathy.lyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.com
SONYA L. HIGGINBOTHAM
DIRECTOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
614.438.7391 | sonya.higginbotham@worthingtonindustries.com
200 Old Wilson Bridge Rd. | Columbus, Ohio 43085
WorthingtonIndustries.com
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