New truck rule recognizes Aluminum as mass reduction solution to boost fleet fuel economy

UNITED STATES August 22 2016 4:44 PM

NEW YORK (Scrap Register): New regulations that will boost the fuel economy of the nation's medium and heavy-duty truck vehicle fleet recognize the importance of Aluminum as mass reduction technologies.

From combination tractors and the trailers they pull to vocational vehicles such as delivery trucks and school buses to heavy duty pickups and vans – aluminum componentry including wheels, extrusions, and sheet is cited as part of the lightweighting solution to help move the nation's freight with less fuel and fewer emissions.

In order to meet the new standards for manufacturers and fleets the aluminum industry plans to work closely with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers on cost-effective vehicle mass reduction and freight efficiency solutions.

The aluminum industry also continues to develop new alloys and improved componentry as well as pursue new aluminum joining methods that will enable increased integration of aluminum and non-aluminum components into next generation medium- and heavy-duty vehicle designs.