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E D ITOR I A L LE T T E R Inside Driver's Digest This issue of Driver's Digest is fueled by a powerful shade of blue. Volvo Trucks' "Blue Power" strategy is the focus of global interest with the announcement of plans to commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America. The addition of DME to the line-up that includes liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines and compressed natural gas (CNG) engines along with a wide range of fuel efficient innovations such as Volvo's I-Shift automated manual transmission (AMT), solidifies Volvo's leadership in alternative fuel solutions. In this issue you'll go behind the scenes with the innovative engineers on the cutting-edge of the Blue Power technology. Enjoy a Q&A with Kwik Trip's Joel Hirschboeck. Hirschboeck says his company operates trucks powered with CNG and LNG and expects to increase his fleet's alternative fuel usage to 50 percent of all his equipment by next year. Discover what happens when a test drive becomes a real-life safety demonstration with the story about José Avila, a veteran driver with Iron Woman Construction of Denver, Colorado. Plunge into the fascinating world of coal hauling, set in Borneo's steamy tropical terrain where truckers navigate giant water-filled potholes, sudden landslides and monsoon rainfall. The lush photography and grueling descriptions of this extreme haul will keep you on the edge of your seat — and grateful for the U.S. highway system. Sit back and enjoy leafing through pages chock-full of stories and photography celebrating the Volvo global trucking world. Göran Nyberg President, Volvo Trucks North America Sales and Marketing DRIVER'S DIGEST Driver's Digest is published by Volvo Trucks North America. PO Box 261 Greensboro, NC 27402 | (336)393-2000 | fax (336)393-3191 | 15, www.volvotrucks.us.com. It is produced expressly for and provided at no charge to drivers, fleet managers, owners, and other professionals in the commercial trucking industry. Contents may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without prior written consent of the publisher. © 2014, Volvo Group North America, LLC. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. If you have any questions contact us at "function.DriversDigest@volvo.com" 4 DRIVER 'S DIGEST #1/2014