About Us Se Habla Español Careers Contact Home Facilities Services Infrastructure Services Engineering Manuals Consulting Home » News » Florida Road Ranger Service Patrol- A Propane Driven Fleet Florida Road Ranger Service Patrol- A Propane Driven Fleet Selecteer een taal▼ Florida Road Ranger Service Patrol- A Propane Driven Fleet Why Propane? In 2015 FDOT’s subcontract partner, Jorgensen, made the decision to partner with Alliance AutoGas for our FDOT Road Ranger fleets in Fort Lauderdale and the Treasure Coast to reduce greenhouse gases as an initiative to go green on our Florida interstate projects. Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, absorb heat from the sun and trap warmth in the atmosphere resulting in a “greenhouse effect.” With a “Going Green” mentality, the FDOT and Jorgensen have been able to reduce harmful emissions in our environment by converting our Road Ranger Vehicles to use Propane. Propane-converted vehicles emit 25 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than vehicles running on gasoline and 80 percent fewer smog-producing hydrocarbon emissions than vehicles running on diesel. In 2018, the Department and Jorgensen used 3,838 less barrels of oil reducing CO2 emissions by 542 short tons. That is equivalent to 55,327 gallons of gasoline or 48,300 gallons of diesel. A reduction in carbon dioxide emissions encourages environmental responsibility within the Department of Transportation and its subcontract partner. In addition to environmental benefit, maintenance and fuel costs are reduced. Making the Conversion Jorgensen works with Eby Body and Alliance AutoGas to build its custom Road Ranger fleet. This truck profile includes propane retrofits, large fuel tanks, and various safety devices. Converting a Road Ranger vehicle to Propane takes a day for our in-house mechanic. These outfitted vehicles are certified compliant in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EAP) regulations. Additional Benefits and Savings FDOT’s Road Ranger fleet operated by Jorgensen also has private propane AutoGas stations in Fort Lauderdale and Fort Pierce where the lowest fuel price is assured with each transaction. In 2018, the Department and Jorgensen saved an average of $0.79 per gallon with propane provided by Alliance AutoGas when compared to gasoline. With on-site propane storage provided by Alliance AutoGas, the Department and Jorgensen are able to guarantee mission critical fuel availability when preparing and responding to emergencies such as hurricanes or tropical storms. The Mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe transportation system that ensures the mobility of people and goods, enhances economic prosperity, and preserves the quality of our environment and communities. Along with its Road Ranger partner, Jorgensen, we are able to preserve the environment through the use of alternative fuels to protect, preserve and improve our quality of life by delivering world class services and solutions for our Florida travelers to meet the infrastructure demands of today and for future generations. Who We Are For nearly 60 years, Jorgensen has provided maintenance consultant services, facility management, and roadway maintenance services throughout the United States while providing road ranger services to the Florida Department of Transportation for the past 10 years in District 4. We currently provide TMC Dispatchers, Road Ranger Operators, and Severe Incident Response Vehicle (SIRV) services to I-595 Express and Road Ranger Operator services to FDOT District 4 in Broward County and Florida’s Treasure Coast, along with the addition of Road Service Patrols for debris removal and incident management responsibilities throughout our Florida asset maintenance contracts. Recent Articles Jorgensen Assists with I-95 Checkpoint Requirement During Pandemic Posted on June 10, 2020 Florida Road Ranger Service Patrol- A Propane Driven Fleet Posted on January 6, 2020 Jorgensen’s 2019 Engineering Scholarship Award Posted on October 24, 2019 VIEW MORE RSS Project Gallery VIEW ALBUM Contact Us Corporate Office Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. 3735 Buckeystown Pike Buckeystown, Maryland (MD) 21717-0070 Phone: (301) 831-1000 Fax: (301) 874-2876 Email: contactus@royjorgensen.com Regional Office Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. 1340 Reynolds Avenue Suite 116 Irvine, California (CA) 92614 Phone: (800) 422-2515 Fax: (949) 975-1153 Email: inquiries@jorgensenfm.com LEARN MORE Site Map Home Facilities Services Infrastructure Services Engineering Manuals Consulting About Us Careers Contact Us Site Search WEBSITE DESIGN BY HIGHROCK Copyright © 2014 Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved.