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Kenworth to Produce Natural Gas Trucks in AustraliaIn yet another step in Australian truck manufacturing innovation, Kenworth Trucks and Westport Innovations Inc. announce that the companies will jointly develop and commercialise liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled trucks for the Australian market. Kenworth The commercial introduction of LNG to this market makes sense on many fronts – commercially, economically and environmentally, by utilising an abundant domestic natural gas resource, reducing Australia’s reliance on imported diesel, and significantly reducing greenhouse gas and particulate matter (PM) emissions. At this time, there are no other heavy-duty manufacturers providing this technology in “ “With an abundant, low-cost, domestic natural gas supply, The Westport's engine and LNG fuel system for heavy-duty trucks allows trucking fleets to move to lower-cost, domestically available natural gas while offering industry-leading greenhouse gas reductions compared with similar diesel engines. Kenworth’s leadership in providing factory-built HPDI trucks shows Australian technical design expertise, commitment to the environment and the economic concerns of it’s customers. 1. Reduced emissions/greenhouse gasses. The Westport LNG system provides greenhouse gas reductions of 20-25% against an equivalent diesel engine, which is a significant impact on reducing truck exhaust emissions. 2. LNG is currently a lower cost fuel source. Diesel fuel is a major component of overall freight costs. Therefore the widespread use of LNG under current price structures could reduce the direct and indirect impact of escalating diesel fuel costs to consumers. 3. LNG is produced domestically from The Australian Government has been supportive of the use of LNG as a transport fuel. Early adopters of the technology under demonstration programs, transport companies Mitchell Corp., Sands Fridge Lines and Murray Goulburn Cooperative have established their commitment and leadership in the reduction of green house gases in Westport Innovations Inc. is a leading global supplier of proprietary solutions that allow engines to operate on clean-burning fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, and biofuels such as landfill gas. Cummins Westport Inc., PACCAR Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of PACCAR Inc headquartered in Recently certified to the international environmental management standard, ISO 14001: 2004, the manufacturing facility is truly world class, utilising established and recognised tools such as CAD/CAM, ISO-9002, Six Sigma, Lean and Five S etc. Kenworth has won numerous design awards from the Other PACCAR Australia business activities include the distribution and support of DAF trucks, supplying after sales truck and trailer parts through PACCAR Parts and offering finance for its products via an in house finance company - PACCAR Financial. In 2007, PACCAR Australia turned over in excess of A$850M and manufactured over 3,380 trucks at the Bayswater plant, employing over 850 people directly and many thousands more through its independent supplier and dealer network. The company was named the Victorian Government’s Employer of the Year for 2007 as well as winning the Federal Government’s 2007 Industry Training Award for Manufacturing, recognising innovation and excellence in the provision of vocational education and training programs for all employees. RELEASE ENDS For further information: Neil Willox Marketing Manager PACCAR Tel: (03) 9721 1500 Media Contact: Neil Willox (neil.willox@paccar.com) |