Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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commercial carrier journal | march 2017 31 NYC, Mack Trucks, Oberon Fuels testing DME-powered Pinnacle M ack Trucks last month began col- laborating with the New York City Department of Sanitation and Oberon Fuels to test the performance of a dimeth- yl ether-powered Pinnacle. DSNY is the first Mack customer to evaluate DME, a nontoxic clean-burning alternative fuel. Mack Trucks President Dennis Slagle said the company will use the demonstration to gather data with DSNY and Oberon to better determine the performance and drivability of the DME-powered truck, a Pinnacle Axle Back equipped with an MP8 13-liter engine and an mDrive automated man- ual transmission. "We believe DME shows great promise, and we are pleased to be working with our longtime customer DSNY to evaluate the fuel as a viable alternative to diesel," Slagle said. DME delivers the same performance and energy efficiency as diesel fuel but generates no soot. e fuel can be made from multiple sustainable feedstocks such as food waste, animal waste, grass clippings and natural gas. DME does not require cryogenic temperatures or high tank pressures. e DSNY evaluation will take place at the Freshkills Landfill on Staten Island and will last several weeks. Results are expected to be available later this year. New York City recently announced a vision to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent in 2050 compared with 2005. To achieve this goal, the city must reduce 43 million metric tons of GHG emissions. When produced from organic waste, DME can reduce GHG emissions. DSNY Deputy Commissioner Rocco DiRico said his department is working to reduce its environmental footprint, adding that DME could be one solution to help achieve its goal. "is first-ever customer demon- stration of a DME Mack truck is an excellent opportunity to showcase the potential of DME in real-world-use cases," said Rebecca Boudreaux, presi- dent of Oberon Fuels. – Jason Cannon DEPENDABLE QUALITY At home or on the road, you've come to depend on quality parts from the industry's leading brand names to keep you moving. Visit one of our national network of locally owned and operated TruckForce ® Service Centers for the quality parts you expect installed by skilled technicians. At home or on the road, you've come to depend on quality parts from the industry's leading brand names to keep you moving. Visit one of our national network of locally owned and operated TruckForce ® Service Centers for the quality parts you expect installed by skilled technicians. Find your nearest TruckForce ® Service Center in the US or Canada by visiting www.TruckForceService.com or call (800) 494-4731 Supported by these and other quality brands: Q U A L I T Y P R O D U C T S L E A D I N G B R A N D S Q U A L I T Y P R O D U C T S L E A D I N G B R A N D S Untitled-18 1 9/13/16 10:16 AM DSNY is the first Mack customer to evaluate DME, a nontoxic clean-burning alternative fuel. The test will involve a Pinnacle model.