The Russian Post implements ecologically safe transport

On July 5, 2019 the Russian Post reported that it together with Iveko Russiya LLC implements a pilot project on input of the energy efficient cars using compressed natural gas (methane). Within the project the Russian Post received the tractor of IVECO Stralis NP in test operation.

The project is expected check of the cars using methane in actual practice and achievement of economic effect of use of compressed natural gas.

On order President RUSSIAN FEDERATION leading enterprises of the country should transfer the transport to more eco-friendly and economic fuel - methane. It is planned that the Russian Post will transfer up to 30% of the vehicle fleet for gas that will promote economy of means more than by 2.5 times in comparison with use of traditional motor fuel. For July, 2019 the enterprise tests motor transport of different producers. The tractor of IVECO Stralis NP will be given to UFPS Tula region and will work on route Tula - ASC Podolsk- Kaluga", told Igor Chebunin, the deputy CEO of Russian Post for logistics

The tractor is equipped with the comfortable high sleeping cabin expected two people, driver's sitting with heating which is regulated in 3 directions. The engine of the vehicle meets the environmental standards of EURO 6 even more strictly regulating the content of toxic substances in the fulfilled gases (decrease: NOx – for 60%, PM – for 99%, CO2 – for 15%). It is also necessary to note the improved acoustic comfort for the driver and the environment thanks to decrease in noise level to 71 dB. It gives the chance to operate the car in city conditions with the high level of environmental standards. Filling with methane is possible at one of 391 stations. Maintenance of the car will be made by specialists of Iveco Russiya company.

Staff of the enterprise was trained on use of the vehicle based on the dealer of Iveco Russiya company.

The tractor came to a route in the test mode on June 25. Test operation on July 9 then need of use of gas tractors of IVECO Stralis NP on routes of Russian Post will be defined will come to the end.

IVECO is a pioneer in the field of gas technologies, we actively develop this direction more than 20 years. We are glad that Russian Post company, our old partner, supports a trend of transition of commercial transport to gas motor fuel. We hope that Stralis NP 460 will prove the environmental and cost efficiency during the test, commented Roberto Camatta, the business director of IVECO Russia