Article: 2010 engine test fleets weigh in: fleet managers talk about their experiences testing 2010 diesel engines.(Equipment Technology)

The 2010 diesel engine EPA emission compliance deadline for new builds is near. Several fleets around the country have been testing the new engine technology. Here's what they have to say about the engines.

Good results

Terry Clouser, director of maintenance for AAA Cooper Transportation says, "We are running three trucks from Volvo with the 2010 SCR engines: a Class 8 single axle with an 11-liter engine with 405 HP, a Class 8 tandem axle with a 13-liter engine with 475 HP and a Class 8 sleeper with a 13-liter engine with 465 HP. The single axle and the sleeper both have the Volvo I-Shift transmissions; the tandem axle has the Freedom shift.

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