Webasto Product North America, a provider of idle reduction technologies, and ESW Group, a provider of emissions control products, have formed a partnership to give fleets and municipalities the opportunity to obtain Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding for emission control and idle reduction equipment.
Webasto said its fuel-operated heaters eliminate the need to idle for engine pre-heat and interior cab comfort, and added these high efficiency heaters provide many benefits to fleets and owner operators: fuel savings, reduced engine wear, driver comfort and safety, in addition to helping them comply with anti-idling regulations.
ESW Group said its diesel particulate filter (DPF) system, which removes diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of diesel engines, has superior filtration efficiency of particulate matter, compact design and a wide range of applications.
“The synergy that is realized from combining the two technologies creates a truly green vehicle,” said Kurt Van Portfliet, Webasto’s national sales manager. “We are addressing overall emissions to create mission readiness while the vehicle is moving through its normal duty cycle.”
The EPA awards funding for diesel emission reduction projects through competitive grants that are reviewed by the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. The grants fund projects that reduce emissions from existing diesel engines through various strategies, including emission control and idle reduction technologies.
Organizations that are eligible for the funding include regional, state and local agencies or port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. Non-profit organizations that provide pollution reduction or educational services to organizations that own or operate diesel fleets such as school districts, municipalities, cities and counties are eligible for these grants.
“We are excited to partner with Webasto to not only educate fleets about these funding opportunities, but to also offer them industry leading solutions to reduce their emissions,” said Duane Bratvold, director of customer and product support for ESW. “Our goal is to help fleets become green, which in turn helps the communities where they operate.”