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June 2018

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commercial carrier journal | april 2012 65 EQUIPMENT commercial carrier journal | june 2018 65 Freightliner unveils EconicSD waste hauler Freightliner Trucks introduced its EconicSD, a low-entry cab- over-engine waste collection truck for the North American market. Freightliner partnered with Heil Environmental and McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing on the new hauler. "By working closely with our North American waste collec- tion customers and analyzing how we could provide a solution that best benefits their businesses, we recognized the opportunity to adapt the Freightliner EconicSD for this market," said Roger Nielsen, president and chief executive officer of Daimler Trucks North America. "Our customers continually seek to elevate the safety and performance of their waste collection vehicles, and the Freightliner EconicSD is the right solution for the distinct needs of this segment." More than 125 modifications were made to optimize the Europe- an-style truck for North American operations. e cab and chassis will be manufactured at Daimler's largest truck plant, in Woerth, Ger- many. Final assembly will be completed at the Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. manufacturing facility in Gaffney, S.C. "e cab-over-engine design for the North American waste collection market is a unique concept, so collaborating with Heil and McNeilus was critical to ensure a streamlined upfit process and efficiencies from the very beginning," said Richard Howard, DTNA's senior vice president of sales and marketing. e EconicSD is powered by the Detroit DD8 midrange en- gine with 350 hp and 1,050 lb.-. of torque. e DD8's variable exhaust cam phasing helps optimize exhaust temperatures during low-load operations for more efficient aertreatment perfor- mance. e DD8 also features the Detroit Connect Virtual Tech- nician remote diagnostics service. e waste hauler also features the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems, with standard offerings that include active brake assist, adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning. Op- tions include side-guard assist and a built-in camera system with a 360-degree view displayed on a flat-screen dash monitor. – Jason Cannon International adds mid-range diesel International unveiled the HV Series Mid-Range Diesel, which includes a bridge formula truck for the concrete industry. e HV507 and HV607 models are pow- ered by Cummins' B6.7 or L9 engines and have a 107-inch BBC, making them shorter than the HV513 and HV613 models. e new models complete the transition from International's WorkStar models. The HV Series is available in regular cab, extended cab and crew cab, and also in- cludes Diamond Logic, an advanced elec- trical system that streamlines chassis and body equipment integration and allows customers to program automated tasks. Every HV Series can be equipped with OnCommand Connection, the company's remote diagnostics system and over-the- air programming. In other news: • International extended its A26 Customer Uptime Assurance Program to vocational models and also debuted its A26 Barrel Protection Plan for HX and HV Series trucks powered by the 12.4-liter engine. Also, a new Vocational Confidence Warranty Package offers powertrain coverage for HX and HV Series trucks with an A26 engine. • International's HX Series now is fitted with Prestolite Electric's Leece-Neville IdlePro heavy-duty alternators as the stan- dard specification. – Jason Cannon The International HV507 bridge formula model chassis includes a set-forward front axle, the Cummins L9 engine and a rear-engine power-takeoff. Freightliner partnered with Heil Environmental and McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing on the EconicSD, a low-entry cab-over-engine waste hauler.

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