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Volvo launching LNG engine, Remote Diagnostics Service promises 'total connectivity' for vehicle maintenance V olvo Trucks announced plans to launch its own 13-liter liquefied natural gas engine for North America in 2014. The company also launched its Remote Diagnostics aftermarket service for North America to provide a seamless, dynamically con- nected system of vehicle management tools to help maximize vehicle uptime. Volvo said the LNG engine's ad- vanced high-pressure diesel ignition technology will provide significant fuel efficiency gains compared with current natural gas products. The LNG engine augments the company's compressed natural gas-powered Volvo VNM and VNL model daycabs. "Despite the near-term infrastruc- ture questions regarding widespread adoption of natural gas as a heavy-duty truck fuel, it's clear this segment will grow over the next several years," said Ron Huibers, president of Volvo Trucks North America sales and marketing. "As the long-haul fueling infrastructure de- velops, the advanced technology in our new LNG engine will provide increased range and improved fuel efficiency in a seamlessly integrated Volvo powertrain." Volvo said the LNG engine will deliv- er a 30 percent fuel efficiency improve- ment compared with spark-ignition engines while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by about 20 percent com- Performance Enhancer (Relax, this one's perfectly legal) – – pared with current diesel products. Remote Diagnostics – designed to maximize vehicle uptime by reaching beyond proactive diagnostics to deliver total connectivity among the vehicle, Volvo and fleet maintenance managers – will be standard on all Volvo-powered Continued on page 39 FREE Howes Deluxe when you purchase 3 bottles of Howes Products Visit www.howeslube.com for details or call 1-800 GET HOWES Offer ends: 9/30/12, available while supplies last. Shower Bag Toiletries not included. Volvo's LNG engine announcement augments the company's compressed natural gas-powered Volvo VNM and VNL model daycabs. Write 105 on Reader Service Card or visit ccjdigital.com/info COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | JULY 2012 37 Professional Grade Performance Since 1920