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Knight Transportation Places Order for 370 SCR-Equipped EPA2010 Volvo VNs
Sunday. January 31. 2010
Knight Transportation demonstrated its confidence in the cleanest diesel trucks in the world with an order for 370 Volvo VNs equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions control technology. Volvo Trucks North America will begin deliveries of these trucks to the Phoenix-based fleet in April.
Volvo Trucks had produced and invoiced 85 EPA2010-certified trucks for customers and dealers as of January 20.
Volvo’s SCR system produces near-zero emissions while meeting the EPA’10 regulations without the use of stockpiled emissions credits, improves fuel economy by up to 5% and eliminates active regenerations of the diesel particulate filter (DPF). Volvo's approach of not using emission credits delivers cleaner air and lower emissions immediately for all of society. Knight’s Volvo VNL670s are equipped with Volvo proven D13 diesel engines, rated at 425 hp and 1,450/1,750 lb-ft of torque with Volvo’s Eco-Torque feature.
Knight is a long-standing Volvo customer; about 3,000 of the 3,736 trucks in its fleet are Volvo VNs. The new Volvos will be used across Knight’s fleet in all of the company’s operations. The company’s trucks can average 120,000 miles apiece in a typical year. The aerodynamic VNL670 has a full-height, raised-roof sleeper compartment for driver comfort.
“Knight Transportation made an important statement with this order,” said Scott Kress, Volvo Trucks senior vice president – sales & marketing. “Volvo has invested many years of research, development and testing in SCR technology and we know it is clearly the best way to reduce emissions while improving fuel economy. We’re gratified Knight’s management recognized the benefits of Volvo’s technology, and we think their example will help others in the industry make the same choice.”
“We want to have this new technology from Volvo,” said Dave Williams, Knight Transportation’s vice president of equipment and maintenance. “We will gain fuel economy. We’ve tested the technology and we’re comfortable with it. These trucks are better for the environment and they’re better for us.”
Volvo Trucks North America’s operations and products are guided by the company’s three core values: Safety, Quality and Environmental Care. The Volvo VN and VHD trucks are assembled in the United States at the New River Valley Plant in Dublin, Virginia, while Volvo engines for North America are assembled in Hagerstown, Maryland. Both plants are certified to ISO14001 environmental and ISO9001 quality standards.
Volvo Trucks North America is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services, and one of the world's leading producers of heavy-diesel engines (9-16 liter). The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells their products in more than 180 markets. Volvo Group sales for 2008 amounted to over $46 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Shares are listed on Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange and are traded OTC in the U.S.