New for the heavy truck industry and the environment

Few jobs match the demands placed on trucks that experiences - frequent starts and stops, short runs, big loads, rough terrain, tight areas, heavy power demands, heavy traffic and weather, not to mention meeting the demand for operator comfort and productivity. Innovative hybrid-powered trucks are designed for this and stores energy from braking to supplement the power of the diesel engine. In turn, this process provides dramatic fuel savings and significantly reduces emissions.   

This has the potential become a new driving force for the industry - it's greener, cleaner, more efficient, more economical, and more reliable than other truck on the road today.  

Environmental
By using up to 50% less fuel it will also significantly reduce emissions. Overall it is cleaner, greener truck solution.  

Economical
Uses less fuel, reduce brake wear, and give you a faster ROI. That's good for your bottom line no matter how you look at it.  

Efficient
Produces more torque at the wheels which will give you improved initial propulsion. In normal braking conditions, it will not use the mechanical brakes until the unit slows to 3 MPH.

Another way to go is diesel-electric hybrid truck.  

The Kenworth T370 diesel-electric hybrid truck, equipped with an Altec utility body,  participated in the opening day hybrid and clean truck convoy through the streets of Atlanta from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, October 27.  The Kenworth hybrid also will participate in the HTUF Ride and Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, October 29,  at Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves.
 
Kenworth offers Kenworth T270 Class 6 and T370 Class 7 diesel-electric hybrid trucks for utility, pickup and delivery, and service applications. Kenworth hybrid tractors, available up to 55,000-lb GCW, are for local haul applications, including beverage, general freight, and grocery distribution. Kenworth's goal is to enhance fuel economy by up to 30 percent in both pickup and delivery and hybrid tractor applications and up to 50 percent in utility operations. Purchasers of Kenworth hybrid trucks may qualify for a federal tax credit ranging from $6,000 to $12,000.