Green Car Congress
JUNE 19, 2018
UPS will have invested more than $1 billion in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and fueling stations from 2008 through 2018. RNG yields up to a 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when compared to conventional diesel. Last year, UPS used 15 million gallon equivalents of RNG. Edgerton, Kan.;
Green Car Congress
APRIL 11, 2012
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.,
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 22, 2011
Manufactured by Kenworth, the LNG tractors are powered by Westport HD Systems and initially will pull trailers on a transit lane linking Ontario, Calif., The vehicles, to be deployed this year, will replace older generation diesel vehicles. and Las Vegas, Nev., along with UPS’s 11 existing LNG tractors.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 28, 2012
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.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 22, 2012
Kenworth Truck Company and Peterbilt Motor Company will expanding their alternative fuel line-up by offering the Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy duty natural gas engine ( earlier post ) for use in regional haul, vocational and refuse markets. —Michelle Harry, Kenworth natural gas vehicle marketing manager.
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