Freightliner Trucks Debuts New CNG Truck Models at 2018 ACT Expo

Two new Freightliner Cascadia CNG trucks will be showcased for the first time at the 2018 ACT Expo Conference taking place April 30 to May 3. The trucks—which will be on display in the Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) booth—further expands DTNA’s breadth of alternative fuel options.

One of the new Cascadia CNG vehicles featured by Freightliner at ACT Expo was developed in collaboration with UPS. The new Cascadia day cab is equipped with a Cummins Westport ISX12N Near Zero (NZ) NOx natural gas engine and Eaton Fuller Advantage Series Automated Manual transmission, which, when combined with the model’s sleek aerodynamic design, can result in fuel efficiency gains of up to 3 percent compared to similarly spec’d original Cascadia CNG truck models.

The ISX12N meets the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Low NOx standard of 0.02g/bhb-hr, a 90 percent reduction from engines operating at current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NOx limit of 0.2 g/bhb-hr.

“By partnering with companies like UPS to pilot innovations such as the new Cascadia CNG truck, we can continuously evaluate and enhance our products,” said Kelly Gedert, director of product marketing, Freightliner Trucks and Detroit Components. “Our proven experience in developing alternative fuel technologies for applications ranging from long hauls to vocational jobs demonstrates our commitment to environmentally sustainable solutions that increase productivity and efficiency for our customers.”

The DTNA booth at ACT Expo also features the Freightliner M2 112 equipped with a Cummins Westport L9N Near Zero NOx natural gas engine and other alternative fuel trucks.