Heavy-duty engines analysis, Study 5: an industry perspective on joint government industry energy conservation research and development

Technical Report · Sun Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5712912

The primary objective of this study was to develop a framework for a joint government-industry research and development program to foster energy conservation in the heavy-duty trucking industry. Interviews were conducted with truck engine and vehicle manufacturers and a summary of the interviews is presented. Interviews were also conducted with the American Trucking Association and its Technical Advisory Group and a summary of those interviews is presented. Conclusions and recommendations are presented on the following: research and development goals and missions; cooperative programs; patent and policies proprietary issues; and awarding and funding of contracts. A technical paper on the future for truck and bus fuel economy is presented in an appendix. Also detailed results of the interviews are presented. (MCW)

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA); Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5712912
• Report Number(s): ANL/CNSV-TM-93; ON: DE82011466
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320203* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Transportation-- Land & Roadway
COOPERATION
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENGINES
FUEL ECONOMY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INFORMATION
MANUFACTURERS
RECOMMENDATIONS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
TRUCKS
VEHICLES