Tuesday
Jun222010
Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks
06.22.2010 WM Tests Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks
Houston-based Waste Management has deployed four hydraulic hybrid-diesel garbage trucks in its Fort Worth, Texas, fleet.
The four trucks use a hydraulic system that captures and stores energy during braking. The energy is transferred to accelerate the truck to the next pickup location, which is expected to reduce fuel consumption and wear on the engine.
