2. Impacts of the New Technology
• When properly used and maintained, the new technology helps reduce the
harmful pollution from heavy-duty highway vehicles
• When not properly used, the technology can cause some serious pain for
fleet operators
– Decreased fuel economy
– Unscheduled downtime = missed deliveries
– Engine de-rating (loss of engine power)
• Need to educate yourself
– Pay attention to the on-board vehicle systems and do not ignore
– Training of drivers, dispatchers and technicians
3. Impacts of the New Technology
Average Power Age (in Months)
70
80
90
100
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Age(inMonths)
Average vehicle holding patterns have
risen nearly a year in last decade
4. Impacts of the New Technology
• No significant change in mileage patterns over the past decade as a result
of technological changes
• Initial experience suggests good acceptance of new technology in
secondary used vehicle market
• Vehicle residual values on new technology, expressed as a percent of
acquisition price, look to be performing consistent with pre-EPA ‘07
technology residual values
5. Impacts of the New Technology
• Each generation of EPA compliant engine technology showing improvement
• Complexity of new technology has driven higher maintenance costs and
increased down time
• Complexity of technology has created challenges for drivers and
technicians alike
• Continued improvements being made by OEMs on new engine technology
systems and component parts
