Monday, January 19, 2015

Fleet adds hybrid bucket trucks

We recently added two hybrid bucket trucks to our fleet. The new trucks were purchased from Waukesha, Wisconsin-based Dueco Inc. and are equipped with Odyne plug-in hybrid systems that feature lithium-ion battery packs, manufactured by Glendale, Wisconsin-based Johnson Controls Inc.

The hybrid systems are operating on a Terex TC55 line construction truck mounted on a Lakeside International Trucks chassis that will be used in everyday line work and on a Terex SC45 trouble truck that will perform driving and service work. The hybrid systems offer several advantages over traditional diesel or gasoline engines, including:
  • Up to 50 percent lower fuel consumption
  • Reduced emissions
  • Quieter operation at work sites
Both trucks are equipped with diagnostics to measure the performance of the hybrid trucks relative to others in our fleet.

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1 comment:

Unknown said...

It sounds like there are a lot of benefits to these hybrid bucket trucks. I'm sure that many people will like that it operates so quietly. Loud noises can be very frustrating to deal with.

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