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The SuperTruck II "teams," as the DOE dubs them, will each be respon- sible for developing different tech- nologies. Cummins is tasked obviously with developing new technologies to ad- vance engine and drivetrain efficiency. Daimler, meanwhile, will concentrate on full tractor-trailer aerodynamics, hybridization and electrification of engine accessories. Navistar will work on electrified engine components and cab aerodynamics. Volvo is set to work on lightweighting and "using alternative engine designs," the DOE says. The original SuperTruck program resulted in three futuristic, highly aerodynamic tractor-trailers, one each built by Freightliner, Navistar and a Peterbilt-Cummins partnership. • 16 www.bigrigowner.com N OV E M B E R 2 0 1 6 HPD