Worthington Industries, Inc. (Columbus, Ohio) has introduced a Type 3 Rail Mount compressed natural gas Source: Worthington Industries(CNG) fuel system for trucks. With only five unique parts, the Type 3 Rail Mount is the lightest fuel system on the market, offering a similar operating experience to diesel trucks. It is designed to improve fuel economy and increase payload, reducing fleet total cost of ownership.

The rail mount employs truck OEM factory-installed brackets to hold an aluminum cylinder, similar to the fit and finish of a diesel tank. It utilizes a Type 3 cylinder to provide superior impact durability, protecting the driver and the company in the event of a side impact. Additionally, truck OEM factory-installed steps provide standard driver ingress and egress. At 27 inches wide off of the frame rail, the fuel system provides a similar width profile to diesel trucks, reducing the likelihood of clipping objects on turns.

The system makes its debut as seven units roll out of Worthington’s Salt Lake City facility this month, headed to Arcadia, Calif., to join a fleet of trucks operated by Food Express, Inc., a for-hire transportation company specializing in dry bulk food commodities.

Worthington’s fuel systems are assembled in Salt Lake City, Utah, with cylinders certified to NGV2 and FMVSS 304 and systems certified to NFPA 52 and CSA B109.