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| https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-applauds-department-energy-supertruck-ii-program | CONGRESSMAN COHEN APPLAUDS DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SUPERTRUCK II PROGRAM AWARDS | 2016-09-02 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Democrat | House | TN | Steve Cohen | C001068 | cohen.house.gov | legacy | [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today praised the Department of Energy’s (DOE) selection of four companies to participate in the DOE’s SuperTruck II Program. The Department of Energy’s SuperTruck II program seeks to make dramatic improvements in the freight efficiency of heavy-duty Class 8 long-haul, commonly known as 18-wheelers, and regional-haul vehicles. Improvements include hybridization, more efficient idling, and high efficiency HVAC technologies For SuperTruck II, the Energy Department has selected the following four SuperTruck II teams for projects of $20 million in federal funding to develop and demonstrate cost-effective technologies, and each recipient will match that amount, dollar-for-dollar: • Cummins, Inc. (Columbus, IN) will design and develop a new more-efficient engine and advanced drivetrain and vehicle technologies. • Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Portland, OR) will develop and demonstrate a tractor-trailer combination using a suite of technologies including active aerodynamics, cylinder deactivation, hybridization, and the electrification of accessories. • Navistar, Inc. (Lisle, IL) will design and develop a vehicle and powertrain with electrified engine components that can enable higher engine efficiency and a significantly more aerodynamically reengineered cab. • Volvo Technology of America LLC (Greensboro, NC) will develop and demonstrate a tractor trailer combination with lightweight cab that achieves the freight efficiency goal using alternative engine designs and a variety of system technologies. Congressman Cohen stated, “I am pleased that Cummins, Inc. and Daimler Trucks North America, both of which have facilities in my District, have been chosen for this ground-breaking program. Also, Volvo’s Byhalia, Mississippi facility employs about 150 Memphians. I’m pleased that this program, which I have long championed, will help Tennessee’s Ninth District, and our entire nation.” Last year, Congressman Cohen introduced an amendment the Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act to increase funding by 25% for the SuperTruck II program. The increase was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, also known as the FY2016 Omnibus bill. Congressman Cohen continued, “I was pleased that the House adopted my amendment, that the funding was included in the Omnibus bill and that the Department of Energy has now made these awards. The SuperTruck program has long been a priority of mine because it is good for business while also being good for our environment.” See Congressman Cohen’s floor speech here: https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanSteveCohen/videos/956607434363699/ In 2010, the Energy Department launched the SuperTruck initiative to improve heavy-duty truck freight efficiency by 50 percent. These trucks haul 80 percent of goods in the United States and use about 28 billion gallons of fuel per year, accounting for around 22 percent of total transportation energy usage – presenting a significant opportunity for carbon emissions reduction and energy savings for a key segment of our nation’s transportation sector. Three of the four competitively-selected teams accepted the challenge and have exceeded the 50 percent goal. The fourth team is on track to exceed the target this year. For more details about the SuperTruck II, visit Energy.gov. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |