Diesel-electric hybrid reefers
In the pursuit to make refrigerated truck transport cleaner and greener, diesel-electric hybrid is emerging as a leading technology. Despite the promise these systems offer, though, their widespread adoption in the market hinges on a scenario best described as chicken-and-egg. The technology is not particularly new. Diesel-electric hybrid reefers have been used in Europe for
Changing dynamics
“Economic, social and global issues, as well as industry dynamics, aredriving change,” related Jim Carney, executive director of the NationalTruck Equipment Association (NTEA).
ArvinMeritor delivers hybrid diesel-electric Class 8 truck to key partner
ArvinMeritor Inc. announced that the company presented Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, Ark., with a prototype heavy-duty truck equipped with the first Meritor diesel-electric drivetrain.
Idling success
Fuel is expensive and continues to get more expensive.
Temperature control
Match the refrigeration unit and the box for ultimate performance
Zero RPMs
Excessive engine idling consumes more than 800 million gallons of diesel fuel a year.