Consumer goods manufacturer orders Hexagon Agility CNG fuel systems
Following successful piloting of X15N engine natural gas trucks, this new fleet of 60 day cab and sleeper trucks will benefit from Hexagon’s CNG systems with Type 4 tanks.
Source | Hexagon Composites
On July 28, (Costa Mesa, Calif., U.S.), a Hexagon Composites (Ålesund, Norway) business, has received an order for natural gas (CNG) fuel systems from a U.S. consumer goods manufacturer for 60 trucks powered by ’ (Columbus, Ind., U.S.) 15-liter (X15N) engine. The order follows the successful piloting of X15N natural gas trucks over the last 6 months.
This new fleet of natural gas day cab and sleeper trucks is expected to travel more than 8 million miles each year. Hexagon Agility says that by transitioning the heavy-duty trucks within their fleet to renewable natural gas, the company will benefit from fuel savings of up to $1.50/diesel gallon equivalent and reduce emissions by more than 90% compared to conventional diesel — the equivalent of planting more than 13,000 acres of forest each year.
“Following a successful pilot stage, we are now supporting this leading manufacturer in scaling their deployment of X15N natural gas-powered trucks,” says Ian MacDonald, head of fuel systems for Hexagon Agility. “The proven performance, reliability and cost benefits of natural gas trucks make them an ideal solution for distribution fleets, and we’re excited to see those benefits now being realized in the long-haul, heavy-duty segment.”
Deliveries of the natural gas fuel systems are scheduled to start in Q3 2025.
With power ratings up to 500 horsepower and torque up to 1,850 foot-pounds, the Cummins X15N engine meets the demands of long-haul heavy-duty fleet operators, delivering performance that matches diesel. Coupled with Hexagon Agility’s fuel systems, trucks can now achieve a driving range of more than 1,100 miles, meeting fleet range requirements that were previously only provided by diesel-powered vehicles.
Natural gas trucking is supported by a growing network of more than 1,600 public and private CNG/RNG fueling stations along key transportation corridors throughout North America.
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