Clean Diesel at Work in America’s PortsOne of the most visible applications of diesel technology at work in ports is the many trucks hauling containers and other cargo through marine terminals. The majority of these trucks are powered by diesel engines.

Accelerating investments in new technology diesel trucks can propel ports to both environmental and economic gains and lay the foundation for continued progress toward clean air and climate goals. The integration of clean diesel trucks, hybrid technology, renewable diesel fuel, electric shore power for ships and other programs can result in significant reductions in emissions from the goods movement sector.

Volvo Group Integrated Technology TruckThe Volvo Group Integrated Technology Truck was originally developed to demonstrate a Class 8 truck capable of operating in zero-emission mode while in a port terminal. This Mack Pinnacle day cab model has a Mack MP7 diesel engine, and incorporates a variety of lightweight and aerodynamic components to enable the use of smaller hybrid systems. As a result, the impact of the hybrid technology is improved by 25 percent with minimal effect on payload capacity and range.

The truck also utilizes geo-fencing capabilities similar to those enabled by Mack’s GuardDogTM Connect telematics platform to switch between zero-emission and hybrid operating modes.

Geo-fencing establishes a virtual perimeter as determined by GPS coordinates, and the onboard hardware identifies when it passes through the perimeter. As a result, the truck can operate in zero-emission mode when in the most sensitive areas and revert to clean diesel power to recharge the batteries during other parts of the duty cycle.

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