Georgia County Orders CNG Trucks

DeKalb County, Ga., has ordered 24 Freightliner compressed natural gas trucks, which it will use for sanitation and maintenance, said Freightliner, a division of Daimler Trucks North America.

DeKalb County will power the trucks under a methane-gas-to-energy program launched earlier this year, Freightliner said.

By converting landfill waste to energy, DeKalb County said, it produces enough electricity to power 2,500 homes and enough natural gas to run 600 trucks. The county is also building two fueling stations.