interview matrix

11bridging needs. advancing change.

Interview Key Findings

City of Oberlin

Custom Cleaning

Kendal

LCCC

LCJVS

MetroParks

New Russia Township

Oberlin College

Oberlin Schools

Republic Services

Believes it presents a significant safety

concern

Already has a CNG line coming to the

facility

Has a 2,000 gallon skid-mounted tank that could be used

for biodiesel

Has discussed this with New Russia

Township originally, but could not get

accounting systems to sync

Does not want to be a guinea pig for

vehicle systems

Has concerns about ROI and space

Has concerns about ROI and space

Thinks there will be problems with

employees plugging in at the end of a shift

Has looked into telematics, but does not think it will save

much

Is concerned that training their guy on propane

maintenance would be too big of a drain

on his time

Concerns about tank taking up bed space

on salt spreaders

Is not currently tracking vehicle

fuel use

Has not looked at propane mowers,

but are already using bi-fuel forklifts

Is not currently tracking vehicle

fuel use

Has already been thinking about sharing fueling

services with nearby cattle farm

Has looked at propane mowers,

but could not make ROI work

Has looked into system similar to

AIM2 but it was too expensive

Has investigated the possibility of rolling the cost of onboard systems into vehicle

price at time of purchase

Is interested, but not sure it will be

effective

Has discussed this the City of Oberlin

originally, but could not make it work

Has none in place, but might be interested in

pursuing this

Has looked into this, but ROI was

unfeasible

Is already using biodiesel in trucks

and tractors

Has looked at AIM2. Current budget is around $40,000

Likes ROUSH Blue Bird a lot, but does

not know where fueling would happen

Is interested in shared fueling with the City, ODOT, or as a last choice

Republic Services

Has previously considered sharing a bus garage with

the City, which would include shared maintenance

Is interested in figuring out what it would cost to get

CNG

Is interested in sharing CNG fueling

with surrounding area

Will need CNG safety training for drivers and mechanics if

they decide on CNG

Propane CNG Electric BiodieselFueling System

Shared Fueling

Onboard System

Shared Maintenance

Driver Training NOTES:

Has 2,000 skid-tank that could be used for biodiesel storage. Pain point is fuel use accounting, where there is a lot of human error. City has an acre of land reserved for use by the schools.

Has had trouble in the past with after-market work on vehicles.

Vehicles are housed in the warehouse division. Vehicles are leased to other departments at blanket GSA rate.

Is big into “living what they teach”. Has already talked to LCCC about running an auto technician program. Might be an opportunity to do some kind of driver training run through here.Fuel use reduction is thier biggest concern.

Is not specifically interested in alternative fuels but not opposed either.

Is already producing biodiesel.

Is very interested in ROUSH Blue Bird since drivers are encouraged to attend a school bus rodeo each year.

Has very little say in vehicle specifications.

Key:strong interest

potential interest

neutral potential disinterest

strong disinterest

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Interested Disinterested