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From Super Truck to real-world results

March 3, 2017

What OEMs learn from Super Truck projects

At the close of the 2017 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting in Nashville, TN, representatives from Peterbilt Motors Co., Cummins Engine Co., Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), Navistar, and Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) gathered for a panel discussion led by Ken Howden of the Department of Energy (DOE) to explain how they made real-world improvements to current Class 8 tractor models based on what they learned by participating in the DOE’s ongoing “Super Truck” programs. (All photos by Sean Kilcarr for Fleet Owner)

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Sean previously reported and commented on trends affecting the many different strata of the trucking industry. Also be sure to visit Sean's blog Trucks at Work where he offers analysis on a variety of different topics inside the trucking industry.

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