And here, for your delectation is the first ever-hybrid truck for hazardous goods transport - if not in the world then at least in the US of A. The Freightliner Business Class M2e is fitted with a Daimler/Eaton hybrid electric driveline and was developed for its operators, Pennington Gas Service, which specialises in delivering propane gas primarily to customers in Ohio, and Indiana. It marks the first time a Freightliner hybrid truck will be used for a hazardous material delivery application. Now click through here fore more...
BLB learns that a longtime proponent of environmentally-friendly transport solutions, company partner Keith Pennington became interested in the hybrid version of the Freightliner Business Class only recently, after test driving one last March at The Work Truck Show in Chicago.
Pennington's new truck is equipped with the Eaton parallel electric hybrid system, which enables the driver to operate the vehicle using the diesel engine alone, or in combination with the electric motor. The hybrid drive system also provides additional power to launch the truck, which substantially reduces fuel consumption. This is a key purchasing criterion in a sector with a high level of stop-and-go operations.
Pennington expects that its new middleweight will reduce fuel consumption and emissions by as much as 30%. "The ability to turn off the diesel engine and use the hybrid system while pumping propane to our customers is ideal," adds Pennington. Not only does it make economical and environmental sense, a quiet, zero-emissions pumping operation is also a benefit for the customers and their neighborhoods.
To receive immediate feedback on how the hybrid system performs on the road, Daimler Trucks North America and Pennington Gas have partnered with Telogis, a leading provider of enterprise fleet tracking software.
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