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22 www.FlatbedTruckingJobs.com May 2016 TRUCKING TOOLS exhaust aftertreatment system that com- bines the diesel particulate fi lter (DPF) with the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and diesel exhaust fl uid doser into a single unit. The system features a new copper- zeolite coating that improves low tem- perature NOx conversion for improved emissions. Volvo says the new design confi guration results in better thermal performance for improved effi ciency, smaller packag- ing requirements and an approximately 17-pound weight reduction compared with the two-box unit. This provides additional frame rail space for added packaging fl exibility. The new one-box system will be standard on the D11- and D13-equipped powertrains. The two-box solution will remain on the D16. I-Shift updated including Crawler Gears Also Tuesday, Volvo introduced its I-Shift with Crawler Gears automated manual transmission (AMT). Designed with crawler functionality and startability, I-Shift with Crawler Gears is ideal for applications requiring a slow speed and maneuverabilty – applications such as con- crete mixers with curb-pouring capability, asphalt paving, spreaders, dump trucks, heavy haul and line painters. The I-Shift with Crawler Gears also ensures startabil- ity for heavy haul and up to 220,000 lbs. GCW or more with application approval. • 14 forward gears, including one low crawler gear (19.38 gear ratio) and one ultra-low crawler gear (32.04 gear ratio), which can operate down to 0.6 mph with 3.58 rear axle ratio. "We can do .6 miles per hour," Long adds. "That gives us extremely slow speeds and increased maneuverability." • 13 forward gears, including one low crawler gear (17.54 ratio). Available as an overdrive in Volvo VHD, VNX, VNM and VNL models, the I-Shift with Crawler Gears can be spec'd with Volvo D11, D13 and D16 engines. "We're going to bring fuel effi ciency to the heavy haul market," Long adds. All I-Shift models, which Nyberg says were spec'd in a company record 83 per- cent of Volvo-powered vehicles in 2015, received revised hardware for increased durability, including an upgraded coun- tershaft for faster shifting and improved performance. The Volvo I-See system, which works in tandem with the I-Shift transmission, launched in North America Tuesday. Long says I-See is a new feature that learns the topography of the road, memorizes it and stores it in the transmission for use the next time the driver travels the routes. The system can store up to 4,500 different hills per truck. The built-in electronics constantly monitor factors such as road grade,