Remy Battery has transitioned part of its fleet to run on compressed natural gas (CNG). It has purchased 4 CNG vehicles since 2012, including bi-fuel trucks and a dedicated CNG truck. This has resulted in fuel savings of 9.87% while the company's sales have increased 5.26%. The document outlines the simple steps to transition a fleet to CNG, including joining a clean cities program, starting with a used bi-fuel vehicle, working with an experienced dealer, training employees, and finding fueling locations.

1. SIMPLE STEPS TO TRANSITION YOUR
FLEET TO RUN ON CNG
Mike Moeller, President
Remy Battery Co., Inc.
4301 W. Lincoln Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 384-0340
memoeller@remybattery.com

2. REMY BATTERY
 Remy Battery is the experienced source of stored energy, portable power and
related accessories to secondary markets.
 Third Generation, Family Owned Since 1931
 4 Branches
 Milwaukee South at 43rd St. & Lincoln Ave.
 Milwaukee North at 76th St. & Mill Rd.
 Escanaba, MI
 Hancock, MI
 Environmentally Responsible – properly handling and recycling not only primary
products but also reducing waste and building efficiencies into the sales and
distribution process.

3. REMY BATTERY FLEET
 Current Fleet Size is 9 Vehicles that consist of:
 Ford Transit Connect
 Chevy & GMC Cargo Vans
 Ford F250
 Freightliner FL70

4. REMY BATTERY CNG FLEET
 Current CNG Fleet Size is 4 Vehicles that consist of:
 2003 Chevrolet 2500 Bi-Fuel
 2012 Ford F250 Bi-Fuel (Qty. 2)
 Freightliner FL70 Dedicated

5. REMY BATTERY CNG FLEET
 Purchased March 2012:
 Used 2003 Chevrolet 2500 Cargo Van from Honda Motorwerks, La Crosse, WI
 Bi-fuel
 10 GGE CNG Fuel Capacity
 25 Gallon Gasoline

6. REMY BATTERY CNG FLEET
 Purchased May 2012:
 Used 2000 Freightliner FL70 from CNG Global, Ogden, UT
 Dedicated
 36 GGE Fuel Capacity

7. REMY BATTERY CNG FLEET
 Purchased November 2012:
 2012 Ford F-250 XLT from Badger Ford, Milwaukee, WI
 Bi-Fuel
 30 GGE CNG Fuel Capacity
 30 Gallon Gasoline Tank

8. REMY BATTERY CNG FLEET
 2013 Planned CNG Fleet Purchase:
 2013 Chevrolet 3500 Express Cargo Van Dedicated to replace 2005 GMC Savanna
Gasoline
 16 GGE Capacity

9. BREAKING POINT

10. HOW DO THE CHANGES STACK UP?
 Total Trucks in the
Fleet = 9
 8 Gasoline
 1 Diesel
 Total Fuel Expense
 $33,841.66
 Total Trucks in the
Fleet = 9
 5 Gasoline
 1 Dedicated CNG
 3 Bi-Fuel
 Total Fuel Expense
 $30,501.18
 Fuel savings of 9.87%
 Company Total Sales
up 5.26%
Fiscal YTD October 2011 -
March 2012
Fiscal YTD October 2012 -
March 2013

11. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
 Help to meet our Environmental Corporate Values

12. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
 Help to meet our Environmental Corporate Values
 Marketing advantages

13. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
 Help to meet our Environmental Corporate Values
 Marketing advantages
 Reduced guilt & stress

14. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
oThis CNG fill represents
o300 miles of city driving or
o350 miles of highway driving
oCost of $0.09 - $0.12/mile

15. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
 Help to meet our Environmental Corporate Values
 Marketing advantages
 Reduced guilt & stress
 Savings to the Company
 Reduced maintenance costs (fewer oil changes)
 Reduced fuel costs
 Knowing that money spent is going to support domestic
resources and jobs
 I can enjoy driving a larger vehicle

16. WHAT ARE THE SIMPLE STEPS TO
TRANSITION MY FLEET?
 Join Wisconsin Clean Cities

17. WHAT ARE THE SIMPLE STEPS TO
TRANSITION MY FLEET?
 Join Wisconsin Clean Cities
 Start Conservatively

18. WHAT ARE THE SIMPLE STEPS TO
TRANSITION MY FLEET?
 Join Wisconsin Clean Cities
 Start Conservatively
 If you can, buy used vehicle first to help you get through
the learning curve

19. WHAT ARE THE SIMPLE STEPS TO
TRANSITION MY FLEET?
 Join Wisconsin Clean Cities
 Start Conservatively
 If you can, buy used vehicle first to help you get through
the learning curve
 Buy a Bi-Fuel to reduce driver range anxiety

20. WHAT ARE THE SIMPLE STEPS TO
TRANSITION MY FLEET?
 Join Wisconsin Clean Cities
 Start Conservatively
 If you can, buy used vehicle first to help you get through
the learning curve
 Buy a Bi-Fuel to reduce driver range anxiety
 If the vehicle is not going to do at least 30,000 miles per
year it may not be a good fit for your fleet

21. WHAT ARE THE SIMPLE STEPS TO
TRANSITION MY FLEET?
 Join Wisconsin Clean Cities
 Start Conservatively
 If you can, buy used vehicle first to help you get through
the learning curve
 Buy a Bi-Fuel to reduce driver range anxiety
 If the vehicle is not going to do at least 30,000 miles per
year it may not be a good fit for your fleet
 Work with a dealer that has CNG vehicle sales
experience

22. WHAT ARE THE SIMPLE STEPS TO
TRANSITION MY FLEET?
 Join Wisconsin Clean Cities
 Start Conservatively
 If you can, buy used vehicle first to help you get through
the learning curve
 Buy a Bi-Fuel to reduce driver range anxiety
 If the vehicle is not going to do at least 30,000 miles per
year it may not be a good fit for your fleet
 Work with a dealer that has CNG vehicle sales
experience
 Train your employees on CNG

23. WHAT ARE THE SIMPLE STEPS TO
TRANSITION MY FLEET?
 Join Wisconsin Clean Cities
 Start Conservatively
 If you can, buy used vehicle first to help you get through
the learning curve
 Buy a Bi-Fuel to reduce driver range anxiety
 If the vehicle is not going to do at least 30,000 miles per
year it may not be a good fit for your fleet
 Work with a dealer that has CNG vehicle sales
experience
 Train your employees on CNG
 Fueling process

24. WHAT ARE THE SIMPLE STEPS TO
TRANSITION MY FLEET?
 Join Wisconsin Clean Cities
 Start Conservatively
 If you can, buy used vehicle first to help you get through
the learning curve
 Buy a Bi-Fuel to reduce driver range anxiety
 If the vehicle is not going to do at least 30,000 miles per
year it may not be a good fit for your fleet
 Work with a dealer that has CNG vehicle sales
experience
 Train your employees on CNG
 Fueling process
 Maintenance schedule

25. WHAT ARE THE SIMPLE STEPS TO
TRANSITION MY FLEET?
 Join Wisconsin Clean Cities
 Start Conservatively
 If you can, buy used vehicle first to help you get through
the learning curve
 Buy a Bi-Fuel to reduce driver range anxiety
 If the vehicle is not going to do at least 30,000 miles per
year it may not be a good fit for your fleet
 Work with a dealer that has CNG vehicle sales
experience
 Train your employees on CNG
 Fueling process
 Maintenance schedule
 Fueling locations – www.cngnow.com

26. THANK YOU
Mike Moeller, President
Remy Battery Co., Inc.
4301 W. Lincoln Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 384-0340
memoeller@remybattery.com