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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Are there any leasing companies that specialize in alternative fuel trucks, and how can fleets explore leasing AFVs?
Please note that the Technical Response Service does not endorse one vehicle manufacturer or leasing company over any others. That said, please see below for more information on medium duty alternative fuel trucks and relevant fleet case studies.
First, we recommend referring to the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC)'s Alternative Fuel and Advanced Vehicle Search tool to find and compare alternative fuel medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. You may filter the vehicle search by type (e.g., step van, vocational/cab chassis, tractor), technology (e.g., all alternative fuels), manufacturer, and engine or hybrid/conversion system. Please note that the vehicle search tool only tracks vehicles from model years 2023-2025. For reference, below are the results for different truck types:
Step van
Vocational/cab chassis
Tractor
Next, while we cannot verify the accuracy of non-government resources, you may refer to the following companies that lease alternative fueled trucks. We recommend contacting the companies below to inquire about vehicle options and available alternative fuels.
Ryder
You may contact Ryder directly via webform.
Penske
You may contact Penske directly via the “Contact Us” section on the right hand side of the MD Truck Leasing page.
Enterprise
You may contact Enterprise directly via their Contact Us page.
Merchants Fleet
You may contact Merchants Fleet directly via their Contact Us webform.
Lastly, we recommend referring to the AFDC Case Studies database for case studies and success stories pertaining to fleets that incorporated alternative fueled trucks, which may be helpful for fleets considering using alternative fuels. We have provided a few examples below for your convenience:
Propane Bakery Delivery Step Vans
Alpha Baking deployed 22 propane step vans to replace diesel trucks and selected Penske Truck Leasing to serve as the maintenance service provider.
Electric Refrigeration Translates Fuel Burn into Savings for Nonprofit
Meals on Wheels, a nonprofit that delivers meals for seniors in the Portland metropolitan area, powers their transport refrigeration units with electricity. [JA1]
Baltimore-Based Bakery Launches Fleet of Propane-Powered Delivery Trucks
H&S Bakery transitioned part of its medium-duty delivery fleet to propane, achieving lower fuel and maintenance costs and reliable day-to-day performance with the help of state incentives and onsite fueling.
South Florida Furnishing Retailer Relies on Natural Gas
In 2014, City Furniture began converting their delivery fleet to CNG and as of 2016 their fleet was 68% CNG vehicles.
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