CNG Powered Forklifts Cost Effective Safer Cleaner CNG

CNG Powered Forklifts • Cost Effective • Safer • Cleaner

CNG Market Segments Forklifts Fleets

Fuel. Maker Customers • Honda (Alliston & Alabama) • Georgia Pacific • Columbia Forest Products • Speedy Transport • • • Labatt Brewery Molson Brewery Owens-Corning TRW Canada Cott Beverages Goodyear Rubbermaid Magna Plants Purolator Courier USF Holland Flex-N-Gate Plants • • • ITT Industries Electro-Motive General Dynamics American Bottling Smurfit MBI Image-Pac Kruger Norampac Armour Transport MSM Transport

Benefits of Using CNG Forklifts

Benefits of On Site Natural Gas Refueling • Emissions Reduction • Injury Reduction • Safest Fossil Fuel • Used by many companies for ISO 14001 • Forklift Performance Benefits • Most Convenient Refueling Process • Economic Benefits

Emissions Reduction • Drastically improve indoor air quality with natural gas § Tests have shown that the use of natural gas forklifts can reduce carbon monoxide levels by up to 95% Propane Forklift § Carbon monoxide exposure can cause headaches, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and even death

Emissions Reduction Propane vs. Natural Gas Forklift Emissions Test results obtained from: Environmental Research and Development Corp. , Gaithersburg, MD. , Clean Fuels Inc. Martinsburg WV.

Emissions Reduction Q. Why such a big difference in emission levels? A. CHEMISTRY § Propane is composed of 3 carbon atoms linked with 8 hydrogen atoms (C 3 H 8) § Propane, which has a more complex chemical makeup than methane, produces higher emission levels Propane

Emissions Reduction Q. Why such a big difference in emission levels? A. CHEMISTRY § Methane is composed of one carbon atom linked with four hydrogen atoms (CH 4) § This simple chemical structure provides natural gas with its clean burning characteristics Methane

Propane Health & Safety Risks • Back injuries are the #1 workplace injury and generate the highest number of Worker Compensation claims n CNG refueling eliminates injuries caused by the physical handling of propane cylinders n CNG cylinders are permanently mounted on the forklift

Propane Health & Safety Risks • Exposure to liquid propane can cause severe frostbite burns on bare skin n When liquid propane comes in contact with bare skin, it draws heat away from it as it evaporates, causing frostbite n CNG, which is naturally in a gaseous state, does not change states when exposed to the atmosphere

Propane Health & Safety Risks § • Propane is extremely flammable – Fire Hazard The use of natural gas means no on-site storage of flammable liquids n CNG is less flammable due to its higher ignition point n CNG is lighter than air, so it rises & dissipates rapidly

Natural Gas Forklift Benefits of fueling your forklifts with CNG vs. LPG: • Longer engine life and less frequent maintenance (oil is not contaminated by fuel, minimal carbon build-up) • Reduced maintenance costs • No engine knock due to high octane level (130 vs. 110) • Natural gas is also the best cold starting fuel available

Economics & Cost-Savings The System pays for itself with no capital investment required! Your current monthly propane budget pays for the CNG system: Current Propane Cost = û higher CO û back injury risk û frostbite potential û productivity losses û air makeup costs Natural Gas + All in Lease (refueling system & forklift conversion) ü Cleaner Air ü Safer Workplace ü Injury Reduction

CNG vs. Electric Forklifts Direct User Benefits

Electric Forklifts • Substantial floor space is required – Specific area is required for battery charging and exchange area – Specific area is required for battery wash – must include special filter processing to remove hazardous contaminants from the waste water – Specific area is required for employee wash in the event of hazardous liquid spill

Electric Forklifts • Using a hazardous product – Recharging process emits hazardous gases and fumes that must be vented to the outdoors – Safety equipment is required to be worn during the battery maintenance and changing process – Excessive battery handling can lead to premature battery failure

Electric Forklifts • Significant costs and missed production opportunities – Lack of battery maintenance can result in replacement of costly batteries – Productivity loss due to time required for handling batteries

Fuel. Maker CNG Fueling System With Fuel. Maker, refueling is simple and convenient: • A quick fill in just 2 minutes • No need to change fuel cylinders or batteries • No indoor space required • Refuel directly to the permanently mounted CNG cylinder • No safety equipment is required to be worn • Eliminate risks associated with on-site propane storage • Increase productivity with ‘opportunity’ refueling • NO Investment or Capital Required!

Benefits of Natural Gas • Natural Gas is the cleanest fossil fuel available – up to 95% cleaner than propane emissions • Natural Gas is the safest fossil fuel available – over 75% of homes & business’s in Canada use Natural Gas • Natural Gas is the most convenient fossil fuel available – if your facility has Natural Gas, we can install a station • Natural Gas is the most economical fossil fuel – especially true when compared to current electricity costs

Fuel. Maker Forklift Refueling Convenient Refueling Process

Fuel. Maker Forklift Refueling

Fuel. Maker & Natural Gas • The Cleanest • The Safest • The Most Convenient • The Most Economical