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TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * USA
* Washington - T680 receives SmartWay designation
Kirkland,WASH,USA -Fleet Owner -Jun. 25, 2012: -- The new Kenworth T680 tractor model has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay designation... The T680 features an aerodynamic body with sculpted full-height roof, optimized bumper and hood, full-height side extenders, cab/sleeper-to-fairings closeout panels, chassis fairings extenders, and flush-mounted lighting. It comes standard with the 12.9L Paccar MX engine, offering 380 to 485 hp. and torque up to 1,750 lbs.-ft... According to Kenworth, EPA SmartWay designated tractors are intended for use with 53-ft., box van trailers that are also EPA SmartWay designated. According to the EPA, a SmartWay tractor-trailer combination may reduce fuel consumption by as much as 18% at highway speeds...
* Texas - Peterbilt to offer ISX12 G
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Denton,TXS,USA -Truck News (CAN) -Jun 22, 2012: -- Peterbilt has announced it will offer the natural gas Cummins Westport ISX12 G engine when it becomes available in 2013... The engine will be rated at 400 hp with 1,450 lb.-ft. of torque and available with either a liquefied or compressed natural gas fueling system... The engine will be spark-ignited and feature a three-way catalyst. Peterbilt says it has earned about 40% of the commercial truck natural gas market share... It currently offers the Cummins ISL G 8.9-litre gas engine as well as Westport’s 15-litre LGN engine...
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