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Veolia Environmental Services first fleet of CNG refuse trucks in Indiana

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Indiana-based manufacturer Autocar built the chassis for 20 of the trucks and Kenworth manufactured eight roll-off trucks for Veolia’s new fleet. Customers will notice the new trucks run approximately 15% (8-10 decibels) quieter than trucks powered with diesel engines. Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc.,

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Odyne Systems delivers 7 plug-in hybrid work trucks through the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program

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The Odyne plug-in hybrid drive system reduces fleet operating and maintenance costs, and depending on duty cycle, enables large trucks to obtain significant fuel economy improvements compared to traditional diesel engines. Although the county automotive fleet includes hybrids, these are the first hybrid trucks they are putting to work.

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