Girardin and Superior Propane partner together to reduce greenhouse gas

DRUMMONDVILLE, QC, March 13, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Girardin, leader in alt fuels in the pupil, commercial and specialized transportation, concluded a strategic agreement with Superior Propane, Canada's largest company of propane distribution, for the distribution of auto propane in Eastern Canada, including Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes.

With this new agreement, Superior Propane is becoming the exclusive provider of propane, equipment, installations, training for Girardin's customers acquiring propane buses.

This partnership between Girardin and Superior Propane will facilitate the integration of BLUE BIRD VISION buses and MICRO BIRD minibuses equipped with the low emissions propane engine FORD ROUSH Clean Tech in the pupil, commercial and specialized transport industry.

« This partnership will help bring more propane buses to the market and reduce by 25% greenhouse gas emissions to reach the environmental targets for the transportation industry, as set forth by the Quebec, Ontario and Maritimes' government » explains Michel Daneault, Vice-President for Girardin.

"Superior Propane is committed to expanding refueling infrastructure to make auto propane even more accessible to Canadians looking for a low-cost, low-emission fuel alternative," said Dean Barriere, General Manager, Quebec for Superior Propane. "We are providing our customers with unsurpassed technology, required certifications and the utmost in customer service, including multiple options available to fit their needs."

This exclusive partnership between Girardin and Superior Propane is effective now.

About A. Girardin inc.:
For 60 years, Girardin is the official school bus distributor named by Blue Bird to serve the Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes provinces. Girardin also distributes the MB Series minibuses built in Quebec by Micro Bird. Today, Girardin is the undisputed leader in alt fuels (propane, natural gas and electric vehicles) in pupil transportation in Eastern Canada and holds a dominant position in the distribution of commercial and specialized vehicles purpose-built for the transportation of reduced mobility passengers. For more information, please visit Girardin's website at www.girardinbluebird.com.

About Superior Propane:
Superior Propane is Canada's largest provider of propane and related equipment and services with more than 150 distribution points to efficiently serve commercial, agricultural, industrial and residential customers virtually anywhere in the country. We are focused on providing technical and digital innovations that add value for our customers, such as wireless tank level monitoring as well as online account management through mySUPERIOR.ca. We are experts in auto propane, offering custom solutions for scalable infrastructure, easy aftermarket conversions, accessible public Cardlock refuelling options, and fuel and budget management. Visit SuperiorPropane.com for more information

SOURCE Girardin Autobus Inc