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Oregon Mills Cut Back Even More

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States Industries, Eugene, laid-off 18 millworkers.

Weyerhaeuser Co. cut 103 jobs at its engineered lumber plants in Eugene and Junction City, beginning Nov. l. The cutbacks will last until at least April l.

Other companies cut operating hours and took longer holiday shutdowns at Thanksgiving, and will do the same at Christmas.

BMC West Invests In Hybrids

BMC West's Issaquah, Wa., yard has become one of the first fleets in North America to operate Kenworth's new medium-duty hybrid-electric trucks.

"With over a thousand trucks in our fleet, Kenworth's medium-duty hybrid design has the potential to conserve a lot of fuel, and save resources and costs, which helps our company, customers and communities," said Brian Gable, Boise, Id.-based fleet manager for the chain. "It's just one more way we can be smarter about how we do the job, and help everyone along the way. Plus, it reduces our carbon footprint, which is valuable to our green building partners."

Gable already reports a significant improvement in fuel economy compared to a similarly spec'ed Kenworth T300, and the fuel savings could go even higher with more in-city routes and less freeway time.

"There is a lot of potential at BMC West for hybrid technology as more and more of our delivery routes are through suburban areas with a lot of stop-and-go activity," said Gable. "That's where the hybrid really shines."

The Class 7 hybrid can calry a payload of up to 16,000 lbs., features a PACCAR PX-6 24O hp engine, integral transmission-mounted motor/generator, frame-mounted 340-volt battery, and dedicated power management system. Above 30 mph, the hybrid operates like a standard diesel vehicle, with all power coming from the engine during steady driving conditions. Below 30 mph, it uses a combination of diesel and electricity, with the system automatically switching between the two modes of operation. Electricity generated through regenerative braking is stored and used for acceleration, assisting the diesel engine.

In addition to the medium-duty hybrid, Kenworth's dedication to the "green fleet" also includes the Kenworth Clean Porver no-idle system, EPA SmartWay program, and Kenworth T800 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks.

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