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Dalton Trucking Inc.
DLS becomes part of the "Clean Air Team"  
Wittke Waste Equipment is one of North Americans largest manufacturers of alternative fueled waste and recycling equipment. They are located in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, which makes transport of these large vehicles to the Southern California market a challenge. These units cost almost $200,000 each, weight approximately 36,000 lbs empty and can carry 40 cubic yards of trash. The premium for LNG engines is over $30,000 vs. diesel.

The trucks require environmentally friendly liquid natural gas (LNG) and/or compressed natural gas (LNG) to run.
Because there are a limited number of fuel supply stations between Canada and Southern California, driving them into California is impractical. The most economical and efficient way is to ship them is via the Union Pacific Railroad on 80' flat cars.

The cars are shipped by rail where they are unloaded onto Dalton Logistical Services' (DLS) specially built 44' portable dock trailer. Since the trucks are shipped with little or no fuel, they are towed to the various end user locations throughout the Southern California area.

In Southern California, the South Coast Air Quality Management District requires new fleets of trash trucks to be fueled by alternative fuels.

Waste Management, another of our customers has helped lead the way. The demand for this equipment in the region is growing. Dalton Logistical Services, Wittke Equipment and the Union Pacific Railroad have become an efficient "clean air team".

If you have any intermodal railroad related questions, contact Del Britton at 909/823-0663 ext. 2100.

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