An independent verification of trucking technology performance comparing fuel consumption of North American and European trucks, and evaluations of trailer side skirts and other new and unique products, is being planned by FPInnovations’ Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) group. The not-for-profit engineering and research center for the North American trucking industry has announced it will host its biannual Energotest event at the Transport Canada test track operated by PMG Technologies in Blainville, Quebec from September 11 to 19, 2013.
“We created the Energotest to provide accurate and indisputable results on the economic and environmental impact of green fleet technologies,” said Yves Provencher, director of PIT. “Suppliers come to the Energotest for independent verification of their technology’s performance. Fleet managers who are early adopters of green technologies attend the event to find solutions they can use to transport goods in an environmentally friendly and cost efficient manner.”
For the fall Energotest, PIT will conduct SAE J1526 Type III fuel consumption tests to compare North American Volvo VNL 630 XE to European Volvo Globetrotter tractors. As the benchmark for testing services, PIT is the organization chosen by Environment Canada to conduct testing of green transportation technologies. Recently, Canada Economic Development contributed $800,000 to PIT for acquiring cutting-edge testing equipment.
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