(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

PGT Trucking in Hopewell will be receiving $3.3 million in grant money from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to upgrade part of its trucking fleet with zero-emission vehicles.

State Representative Rob Matzie of Beaver County announced the funding yesterday that was awarded under the Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Fleet Pilot Grant Program in Pennsylvania.

“All the improvements will save PGT Trucking on fuel and maintenance costs while cutting diesel emissions to our region. It’s an investment that’s also a great step into the future.”, Matzie stated.

Rep. Matzie also mentioned that there will be an additional $1.1 million in matching funds that will bring the total funding of the project to $4.4 million.