At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014, Terex Construction debuted their first concrete mixer truck powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). Based on their FD5000 ?Great Lakes? design, these new CNG mixers improve on the existing designs for front-discharge concrete mixers with concealed CNG tanks and a reduced overall truck weight.

Since the launch of Ozinga Energy, we have been serving Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete?s fleet of nearly 150 CNG vehicles with three public fueling stations in the Midwest. We are now excited to announce that we have successfully installed a new fueling system for Terex Construction at their production facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Using a compressor from Virginia-based Bauer Compressors, Inc. and two time-fill fueling posts from Northlake, Illinois-based Bristol Energy, Terex will now be able to fuel their brand new CNG concrete mixers overnight as they leave the assembly line. These stylish new trucks will then make their way to their new homes with tanks full of clean-burning compressed natural gas.

The construction process went smoothly and quickly, with infrastructure establishment taking about three days and equipment installation taking just one day. In addition to building this new time-fill fueling system, Ozinga Energy will also be installing a methane monitor at the Terex facility to uphold safety regulations and will provide ongoing support to ensure that their CNG system continues to run at peak performance.

“Ozinga Energy is our one-stop for all CNG fill station, facility upgrades, training, and maintenance needs,” said Mike Johnson, Terex Systems Engineer. “Brian Curry and the rest of the Ozinga Energy crew were easy to work with and quick to respond.”

Ozinga Energy is proud to serve Terex as they join us in building the road to an independent energy future. For more information about CNG fuel systems or to learn how your business could benefit from CNG, contact us today. Our CNG team can guide you through the entire process and provide expert advice every step of the way.