Westcan Bulk Transport is rolling out new technology.
Kenan Advantage Group’s Canadian subsidiary recently commenced equipping its trucks with the Multi Fuel Technology Platform (MFTP) from Innovative Fuel Systems (IFS), an Edmonton-based cleantech company that seeks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The patent-pending MFTP system allows diesel-burning, heavy-duty engines to utilize a “substantive” amount of cheaper, cleaner burning natural gas, IFS said.
“Westcan is committed to reducing GHG emissions and will continue to play a leadership role in reducing both GHG emissions and fuel costs in order to make our operations efficient and sustainable,” said Mike Royer, vice president of fleet services at Westcan. “Utilizing IFS technology gives us the potential to impactfully reduce GHG emissions and fuel costs from Class 8 heavy-duty trucks, including trucks with payload in excess of 80,000 pounds.”
Westcan will implement the Multi Fuel Technology Platform on some of its Edmonton-based and intra-provincial routes, IFS said.
Previous testing on a Westcan route showed positive results, and Westcan hopes the IFS MFTP helps reduce its HD transport carbon footprint.
“As a part of their effort to reduce GHG emissions within their heavy-duty fleet, we’re delighted that Westcan has commenced the rollout of our technology,” said Leland Oberst, president and chief executive officer of IFS. “Working with Westcan will help us showcase our technology’s ability to reduce GHG emissions in the Class 8 heavy-duty trucking industry, while also allowing the industry to impactfully cut fuel costs.”
Kenworth recently made the Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program available as an option for the Kenworth C500.
The Kenworth C500 is Kenworth’s largest workhorse truck with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) up to 500,000 pounds. It can be used for a variety of tough off-road and heavy-haul applications, Kenworth said.
The Bendix stability system for the Kenworth C500 comes with the Bendix 6S/6M configuration, which has six sensors and six modulators, and includes Bendix Smart ATC Automatic Traction Control and Bendix ESP.
The Bendix technology is designed to help stabilize the vehicle during loss of control situations on dry, wet, snow and ice-covered roadways. In addition to using sensors that monitor lateral acceleration, as found on some roll-only systems, the Bendix ESP full-stability system also uses sensors to monitor steering angle and vehicle direction. This allows for detection of a vehicle’s impending loss of stability and automatic intervention through de-throttling of the engine and selective application of tractor steer and drive axle brakes, along with trailer brakes, helping the driver to maintain control of the vehicle in a variety of situations.
Bendix notes that its safety technologies complement safe driving practices and are not intended to enable or encourage aggressive driving. No commercial vehicle safety technology replaces a skilled, alert driver exercising safe driving techniques and proactive, comprehensive driver training. Responsibility for the safe operation of the vehicle remains with the driver at all times.
Visit Kenworth.com for more information.
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