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WTS2011 d2p1 rpOK:- 3/8/11 7:10 PM Page 1 WORK TRUCK SHOW & GREEN TRUCK SUMMIT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011 Work Truck–Green Truck 2011 BAF for Knapheide Clean Energy’s BAF Technologies unit is providing the CNG fuel system for trucks by Knapheide Manufacturing –and is being promoted by Altec and Sortimo. —Page 5 BAE Taps Cat BAE Systems will use a Caterpillar trans- mission as it brings a parallel version of its successful series hybrid electric drivetrain for buses to the truck world. —Page 6 Battery Garbage The City of Chicago says it would like to be first to field an all-electric refuse truck –if a U.S. OEM would build one. Dow Kokam’s got the batteries. —Page 6 Hino Motors president Yoshiro Shirai introduces the new hybrid-electric cabover at Work Truck Show 2011. Landi for L&P Landi Renzo USA providing the CNG fuel Hino Brings a Hybrid to the U.S. Market system for Ford trucks by Leggett & Platt. —Page 7 Hino Trucks took bold strides into the U.S. market yes- Hino will begin taking orders in May for delivery to terday, announcing a new line of Class 4/5 cabovers, dealers in August for the diesels, and September for including two diesel-electric hybrid variants, a first in delivery to dealers in December for the hybrids, which Dueling Hybrids the U.S. Class 4 cab-over space. will initially be introduced in California, New York, Two start-ups targeting first retrofit and “We have a burning desire to make the world a Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia and then OEM applications for their energy- better place,” proclaimed Hino Motors president Yoshiro Washington, D.C. saving hybrid drivetrains are taking very Shirai, in making the announcement here Tuesday, The company refers to the trucks as sixth-generation different approaches: ALTe is banking on citing a hybrid history dating to diesel/electric buses that hybrids. They feature nickel metal hydride battery packs electricity while NRG Dynamix favors the entered service in 1991 – the first of some 10,000 hybrid made by Toyota’s Primearth EV Energy (formerly hydraulic accumulator. —Page 13 deliveries to date. Panasonic EV) that is essentially the same as the bat- Hino (Booth 4131) said pricing for the 155 and 195 tery pack in the Lexus GS Hybrid. The company is straight diesels will be competitive with the market, investing some $500 million per year in R&D. Ready for More? and the targeted payback for the 155H and 195H “We want to make hybrids the rule for urban areas – More clean vehicles meetings are in the off- hybrids is five years at today’s fuelprices. not the exception,” Shirai said. ing: ACT Expo in California in May will certainly be a standout, and Calstart’s next HTUF gathering is slated for October in The Green Truck Ride-and-Drive Baltimore. —Page 14 More than 21 clean and efficient trucks are in the National Truck Equipment Association’s Green Truck Ride-and-Drive, which continues this afternoon from noon to 4:30. B5 biodiesel fuel is being provided by Indiana’s Countrymark Published Online at Co-op, which processes all of its petroleum products from Illinois Basin – www.showtimesdaily.com All-America Crude. —more Green Truck Ride-and-Drive on pages 8-9 May 4-7, 2011 Long Beach Convention Center Your definitive source for the latest developments on technologies, fuels, vehicles, programs, and policies in the world of alternative and clean transportation. Education Networking Save 10% Technology Demoss on registration. Use code Technical Site Tourss “SHOWTIMES” at Ride & Drive checkout. ELECTRIC · HYBRID · HYDROGEN · ELECTRIC · NATURAL GAS · PROPANE · RENEWABLE FUELS Gain the Advantage at ACT Expo 2011 — Fleets & Fuels ShowTimes is publishing two live, daily issues and hand-delivering to all attendees. 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Niehoff & Co (938) CALSTART (5367) Fields Capstone Turbine of Corporation (5365) Clean Energy (5356) Green There are green truck options across US DOE Clean Cities (3601) Ride & Drive Access the entirety of Work Truck Show 2011 at the Indiana Convention Center. Enjoy, and Learn! Cole Hersse Co (833) ENTRANCE Cummins Crosspoint LLC (5266) Inspect more than Cummins Westport (609) a dozen vehicles with the latest DBT USA (628) fuel-saving and alternative fuel Diesel Technical technologies at Innovations (946) the WTS 2011 Green Truck Ride- Discrete Wireless Inc (5161) and-Drive, Tuesday CALSTART and Wednesday PAVILION Donlen (5635) afternoons. LUNCH AREA Dow Kokam (5350) Leggett & Platt Commercial Eaton (4369) Teletrac (2442) Vehicle Products (4339) Energy Xtreme (5469) Telogis Inc (1905) Malone Specialty Inc (5167) Ford Commercial Truck (3431) Terex Utilities (5157) McLellan Industries Inc (4153) Freightliner Trucks (3851) The Reading Group, LLC (3247) Miller Electric Mfg Co (3336) Gatorhyde Protective Coatings (642) Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc (4331) Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc (1811) General Motors Fleet and Universal Lubrication/RS Used (5163) Commercial Operations (1833) Oil Services Morgan Corporation (3217) Go Power! by Carmanah Vanner Inc (2413) NAFTC (5466) Technologies Corp. (3332) Versalift - Time Manufacturing Co Navistar (4351) GPS Fleet Solutions (825) (5260) New Eagle (5165) Green Alternative Systems (5356) Westport Innovations (5257) NGVAmerica (5267) Hamsar Diversco Inc (5169) Wysecon Inc (5354) National Truck Equipment Hino Trucks (4131, 5731) ZAPI Inc (5352) Association (3401) Horton Inc (705) Peterbilt Motors Company (2125) WTS2011 d2p4 needs welcome header.qxp:- 3/8/11 6:27 PM Page 1 online at ShowTimesDaily.com Cutting-Edge Green Solutions for the Work Truck Industry The Green Truck Summit, held issues, fleet sustainability and the GTS, the Work Truck Show fea- WORK TRUCK SHOW 2011 annually in conjunction with The results of real-world deployment in tures the latest in green products Work Truck Show, brings awareness fleet operations. from more than 45 companies en- to cutting-edge green solutions at Many of the Green Truck Sum- gaged in the green truck industry. the forefront of technology, and has mit’s offerings were tailored to ad- Everything from alternative fuels become the leading educational dress today’s growing interest and and battery technology to clean and forum on how the “green revolu- demand for environmentally efficient auxiliary power units were tion” impacts vocational trucks. friendly and sustainable technolo- featured at the show. Now in its fifth year, the Summit gies. To support the work truck In the work truck arena, sustain- has achieved a new attendance industry’s growing interest in green able technology has moved beyond record and has gained national and solutions and advanced technology, the experimental stage to a univer- international recognition for its dis- the NTEA launched a new affiliate sal focus on economical real-world tinguished speakers and industry division—The Green Truck Asso- deployment. We hope you have en- insights. ciation (GTA) in 2010. The GTA joyed a rich learning experience and NTEA executive director Jim Carney For the second year in a row the was formed from the expressed in- that the next few days provide you What will the work trucks of to- National Truck Equipment Associ- terest of NTEA members and other the opportunity to accomplish your morrow look like? How will they ation (NTEA) is proud to be co- industry professionals in the tech- business objectives. use less fuel, produce fewer emis- producing this flagship event in nical aspects and ROI of integrat- We are interested in hearing your sions and help their operators work conjunction with CALSTART. ing sustainable technologies into insights on how the NTEA and more efficiently? This day-and-a-half conference has work trucks built across North the GTA can support your organi- These are only a few of the many provided work truck industry pro- America. Since its formation, the zation. Please stop by the NTEA questions companies are faced with fessionals with a wealth of informa- GTA has grown to nearly 100 mem- booth #3401 to meet the staff and as they determine how to grow their tion. During the conference top ber companies, including fleets, up- explore the services offered by the businesses in new areas while being industry experts and “early adopter” fitters, equipment manufacturers, association. environmentally responsible. The fleet managers shared their insights, technology producers and truck Sincerely, Green Truck Summit has provided lessons learned, and the solutions OEMs. The Association has already Jim Carney a look into the future of work trucks for implementing green technolo- initiated work to help shape the reg- NTEA Executive Director and delivered shared experiences gies. The Summit highlighted ulations that will affect our industry regarding utilizing existing green aspects of both current and future in the future. technology. green technologies, regulatory Held in conjunction with the Publisher Kirk Fetzer 415-385-0987; [email protected] Editor Rich Piellisch 415-305-9050; [email protected] Reporter Perry Bradley Photographer Mel Lindstrom Production Designer Ariel Fristoe News Coverage by Fleets & Fuels www.fleetsandfuels.com Crane Carrier LET 2 with Eaton HLA hydraulic hybrid drive was a surprise at the HTUF 2010 ride-and-drive.