2010
D.C. Sees the Future of Diesel Power from Mack Trucks, Inc.
GREENSBORO, NC (September 30, 2009) – The nation’s capital witnessed the fuel efficiency and near-zero emissions of Mack Trucks, Inc.’s diesel engines and emissions control systems on September 29 during a Clean Diesel Power event in downtown Washington.
Mack displayed a MACK® Pinnacle™ tractor equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions control system to comply with the very stringent EPA2010 emissions limits for nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM). The event was hosted by the Diesel Technology Forum.
The Pinnacle model was equipped for long-haul highway service with a 60-inch midrise sleeper and a 13-liter Mack MP8 engine. The Mack MP series engines and the Mack SCR technology combine to deliver better fuel economy and lower operating costs, while meeting the near-zero emissions required by the EPA2010 standards. In addition, Mack does not need to rely on emissions credits to meet the new regulations.
Mack officials at the event pointed out that better fuel economy means lower emissions of greenhouse gases, a smaller carbon footprint and less dependence on imported oil, all of which benefit society.
The Mack SCR technology also essentially eliminates active regenerations of the diesel particulate filter (DPF), saving even more fuel and further reducing operating costs. Mack has been testing SCR in North America customer fleets for more than two years, and the technology has billions of miles of real-world experience in other markets. Mack is already building customer production-level trucks in its Macungie Assembly Operations outside Allentown, Pennsylvania.
CAPTION 1: David McKenna, director of powertrain sales and marketing for Mack Trucks, Inc., explains the company’s selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology for 2010 to government officials at the Clean Diesel Power event in Washington, D.C. on September 29. SCR produces near-zero levels of emissions while improving fuel economy.
CAPTION 2: A MACK® Pinnacle™ equipped with Mack Trucks, Inc’s selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology for 2010 was displayed for government officials and policymakers in downtown Washington, D.C. on September 29. The Pinnacle model is powered by a 13-liter Mack MP8 engine. The event was organized by the Diesel Technology Forum to promote innovative clean diesel technology.
Dedicated to quality, reliability, and total customer satisfaction, Mack Trucks, Inc. has provided its customers with innovative transportation solutions for more than a century. Today, Mack is one of North America’s largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, and MACK® vehicles are sold and serviced in more than 45 countries worldwide. All Mack manufacturing locations are certified to the internationally recognized ISO 9001 standard for quality and ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems. Mack is also a proud sponsor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Associations' public information campaign aimed at enhancing the safety of our nation’s roadways.
Mack Trucks, Inc. is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services, and one of the world's leading producers of heavy-diesel engines (9-16 liter). The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells their products in more than 180 markets. Volvo Group sales for 2008 amounted to over $46 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Shares are listed on Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange and are traded OTC in the U.S.
