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RH Peterson Company Adds Propane-fueled Truck to Its Fleet

RH Peterson Company Adds Propane-fueled Truck to Its Fleet

RH Peterson Company (City of Industry, California) recently added a 2015 S2G box truck from Freightliner, fueled by clean-burning LP, to its delivery fleet. Tod Corrin, executive vice president of RH Peterson, says, “This is a first-ever factory purpose- built, medium-duty, propane box truck. This purchase speaks to RH Peterson’s commitment to being an environmentally friendly company.”

Built on a proven platform, the 26-foot truck has an 8-liter LP engine, 339 horsepower, 495 pound-feet of torque, and a gross vehicle weight rating of 33,000 pounds. According to RH Peterson, the truck will be used to make local deliveries in Southern California,with routes of up to 300 miles. The truck has a range of more than 380 miles.

RH Peterson has been manufacturing home products for more than 65 years. From Real Fyre vented and vent-free gas logs and direct-vent inserts for home fireplaces to Fire Magic premium gas grills, American Outdoor gas grills, and American Fyre Design outdoor gas fire products (such as firepits, fireplaces, and fire tables) for the backyard, RH Peterson sells through a network of independent retailers, nationally and internationally.