Truck rental firm Penske Truck Leasing has ordered 750
Freightliner Cascadias and 600 Volvo VNs because of the
manufacturers' use of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
technology, according to its procurement manager.
Marc Althen, senior vice-president administration and
procurement at Penske, said: "Based on our own research and field
testing, we determined that SCR emissions technology was the right
fit for Penske and our customers to comply with the EPA2010
standards."
Scott Kress, vice-president of sales for Volvo, said: "Volvo's
engines and SCR system are the most tested products in our
company's history and are the right choice for EPA10," adding N670
tractors with Volvo D13 engines will deliver at least 5% better
fuel economy than previous models, through the use of SCR and
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).
The Freightliner order includes 50 Cascadia 113-inch single-axle
day cab tractors equipped with Detroit Diesel DD13 engines, 450
Cascadia 125-inch tandem-axle day cab tractors equipped with DD13
engines and 250 Cascadia 125-inch tractors with a 72-inch raised
roof and Detroit Diesel DD15 engines.
All of the Freightliner models incorporate Daimler's BlueTec
exhaust gas treatment system to reduce NOx, particulate, and CO2
emissions and achieve higher fuel efficiency, and require the use
of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).