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How will Trucks look in the future look? Lets see some real examples of innovations and prototypes. The most important aspect is the energy source. The energetic crisis and the pollution are the two axles for the engineers of the future.

Westport Innovation, a company specializing in environmental technologies, recently implemented the High Pressure Direct Injection technology for diesel trucks. This technology consists of a liquefied natural gas powered truck to reduce the gas emissions and economizes the fuel. The trucks have 400 hp Cummins ISX engines with Exhaust Gas Recirculation. That results in a quiet, efficient and clean travel.

The company Daimler Chrysler in Germany is also working on the fuel use and no pollution engines. Blue Tec is the name of the new technology according to the Daimler Chrysler web site. This technology combines the engine design with the Selective Catalytic Reduction which is a system to reduce the nitrogen oxides emissions. Blue Tech is a diesel technology specially designed for the truck division of Mercedes Benz.

Some leave the fuel alternatives to others and go for the rest of the engine, especially the Department of Energy. The idea is to separate parts such as the pumps, the alternators, compressors and such from the engine. This way you can transform those parts from gas to full electric. A cooler engine compartment will extend the life of the engine. Also the independent electrical powered parts would work more precisely.

Big manufacturing companies are collaborating with the Department of Energy such as Caterpillar, Kenworth, Emerson and Engineered Machine Products. The prototype is installed on a Kenworth truck and the experts could eliminate more than 65 parts by more precise and reliable components.

Now on to driver control. In the recent Volvo Showcase, the company demonstrated its new ESP system which helps the driver do what he does best, drive. The system perceives the maneuvers of the drivers and corrects the movements of the truck by braking the wheels or brings down the power of the engine.

The ESP system includes three cameras installed on the driver’s cab and in the steering wheels. The cameras are in charge of watching for the drowsiness of the driver and the inconstant maneuvers and it produces a warning to the driver.

The steering systems are also targeted by the innovators. For example, SKF proposed an electromechanical steering system instead of the conventional hydraulic system. This invention consists in a sequence of signals that tell the actuator to steer the wheels. The action is confirmed or adjusted by sensors and informed back to the driver. The advantages of the electromechanical system are to eliminate the hydraulic fluids so there would be no more high pressure leaks and less noise in the driver’s cab.

These continuous changes and improvements in the truck industry still keep function as the number one focus. The replacement of the human driver by a mechanic one is still considerably far away. Fortunately, that’s something for the future.

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If you are an owner operator with just one truck or if you own a company with one to a thousand trucks, you are out there on the road every day trying to make money. What I am about to show you is that if you are running a Kenworth W900L, a Peterbilt 379-127, an International 9900, a Western Star 4964EX, a Freightliner Classic or any other brand truck with a hood, you are leaving money out on the road rather then in your pocket. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am here to tell you that with the rising cost of fuel and the rising cost of maintaining a truck you must get creative with what you drive. In today’s truck market, you can invest in a more aerodynamic truck like a Kenworth T2000, Kenworth T600, Peterbilt 387, Freightliner Century, Freightliner Columbia or any other aerodynamic truck and you can get all of the interior features and sleeper configurations that you can get in a truck with a hood. What you get by switching to a more aerodynamic truck is INCREASED fuel mileage. Take a look at these conservative calculations.

Single Truck Owner Operator - Poor Fuel Mileage
Run one truck that averages 5.0 miles per gallon 100,000 miles per year at $2.50 per gallon.
-20,000 gallons of fuel purchased
-20,000 gallons x $2.50 per gallon = $50,000 yearly fuel cost

Single Truck Owner Operator - Improved Fuel Mileage
Increase your fuel mileage to 6.0 Miles per gallon, running 100,000 miles per year at $2.50 per gallon.
-100,000 miles/6.0 Mpg = 16,667 gallons of fuel purchased
-16,667 gallons x $2.50 per gallon = $41,667 yearly fuel cost.

Single Truck Running Team - Poor Fuel Mileage
Running one truck as a team and average 150,000 miles per year, average 5 miles per gallon at $2.50 per gallon
-30,000 gallons of fuel purchased
-30,000 gallons x $2.50 per gallon = $75,000 yearly fuel cost

Single Truck Running Team - Improved Fuel Mileage
If you increase your fuel mileage by 1 to 6.0 miles per gallon and you run 150,000 miles per year at $2.50 per gallon
-150,000 miles/6.0 Mpg = 25,000 gallons of fuel purchased.
-25,000 gallons x $2.50 per gallon = $62,500 yearly fuel cost.

Total Savings
100,000 miles per year
-5.0 Miles per gallon = $50,000
-6.0 Miles per Gallon = $41,667
-$50,000-$41,667 = $8,333 SAVINGS
150,000 miles per year
-5.0 Miles per gallon = $75,000
-6.0 miles per gallon = $62,500
-$75,000 - $62,500 = $12,500 SAVINGS

Added Benefits
By having increase fuel mileage that means you can go farther on a fuel load, which allows you to go farther for cheaper fuel. What happens if you purchase fuel for $2.48 per gallon or just .02 per gallon under the average.
100,000 miles per year = $41,333 per year for a savings of $8,667 a extra $300 in your pocket.
150,000 miles per year = $62,000 per year for a savings of $13,000, a extra $500 in your pocket.

By increasing your miles per gallon with the purchase of a more aerodynamic truck you can expect to increase your profit margin by $8500 to $15,000 per truck depending on how many miles you run per year. Please note that my example only increase your fuel mileage by 1 miles per gallon. Do the math and you will see that while your competitors are out there running trucks with a hood, you can run a more aerodynamic truck and put more money in your pocket. With the fuel savings alone, you can almost make your truck payment for the year, now wouldn’t that be nice.

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Several aerodynamic improvements and flow control techniques are used in jet aircraft wings in order to allow a better movement through the air and thus enhance the overall performance of the airplane. The Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta is now working on using these same techniques with trucks and trailers. According to the latest tests using a full-size truck show clearly how the techniques enhance fuel efficiency reducing fuel costs by as much as 12 percent. The techniques can also improve directional control and breaking, enhancing this way safety as well on the roads.

Robert Englar, principal research engineer of Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory of the Georgia Tech Research Institute said that they have resolved unknowns from previous testing, and that they have demonstrated that this technology functions in trucks as well as it does in airplanes, and they expect that the trucking industry will consider an estimated 12 percent of fuel expenditure reduction worthy of pursuing. This amount will improve fuel economy resulting in approximately 2,400 million gallons of fuel worth of savings for the United States heavy truck fleet.

The techniques employed in this technology include aerodynamic improvements made possible by geometry modifications in the trucks that generate savings of up to 6 to 7 percent. These modifications include rounding aft trailer corners, installation of fairings, as well as other modifications that smooth air flow over the boxy trucks. The additional savings of 5 percent are achieved through pneumatic devices that blow air from vents at the rear of the vehicle to prevent separation of air flow.

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