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Isuzu’s 2022 F-Series to Feature Classes 6, 7 Diesel Engine

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. announced that the Cummins B6.7 diesel engine will now be featured in the new 2022 Isuzu F-Series trucks for the U.S. and Canadian markets.

This is the first product to come to market globally from the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership (ICPP) between Isuzu Motors Limited and Cummins Inc. that was formed in 2019.

The Isuzu FTR and FVR

“The addition of the Cummins B6.7 diesel engine is one of many exciting developments for the Isuzu F-Series truck. Moving forward we believe the Cummins B6.7 will create broader appeal and will open up new sales opportunities for our dealer network,” said Shaun Skinner, president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada.

The 2022 F-Series will now be available in two models — the Class 6 FTR (25,950 – GVWR) and the Class 7 FVR (33,000 – GVWR). Additionally, the line-up will include a de-rated Class 6 FVR.

A total of eight wheelbases will be available for the FTR and FVR models. The low cab forward’s larger cab-to-axle (CA) space provides the Isuzu F-Series more cargo capacity versus conventional cab competitors with a comparable wheelbase. This gives customers more versatility with their body application choices to accommodate heavier or more spacious cargo loads, according to the manufacturer.

As with all Isuzu low cab forward trucks, the FTR and FVR will have enhanced maneuverability, visibility and comfort. Drivers will appreciate the 50-degree inner wheel cut that gives the Isuzu F-Series class-leading turning diameters between 43.7-ft. (152 in. WB) and 65-ft. (248 in. WB). Increased visibility is made possible by Isuzu’s low cab forwarddesigned cab and new LED headlamps. The new interior design has dual-tone trim and seating that enhances its visual appeal while adding to passenger comfort.

The 2022 F-Series will now be available in two models — the Class 6 FTR (25,950 – GVWR) and the Class 7 FVR (33,000 –GVWR). Additionally, the lineup will include a de-rated Class 6 FVR.

A total of eight wheelbases will be available for the FTR and FVR models.

Cummins B6.7 Powertrain

“The advanced, more powerful Cummins B6.7 powertrain will create new opportunities for our U.S. and Canadian dealers at a very opportune time. With our recent addition of Class 5 gas-powered N-Series models and now the Cummins-powered Isuzu FSeries, our product lineup has never been as broad for the growing medium-duty market,” Skinner said. The Cummins B6.7 is mated to an automatic sixspeed Allison RDS transmission (2500 Series). This robust powertrain is built to provide the power that drivers demand while delivering the fuel efficiency and reliability that owners enjoy. With 260-hp and 660-lb.-ft of torque, this is the highest horsepower and torque available from the Cummins B6.7. This power increase in the Isuzu F-Series will easily move heavier payloads through today’s urban environments and over the road between distribution centers, according to the manufacturer.

“The Cummins B6.7 has a legacy that goes back almost 40 years, so we’re excited to see it in the Isuzu F-Series,” said Rob Neitzke, executive director of Cummins OnHighway OEM Business. “It gives Class 6 and 7 truck buyers in the U.S. and Canadian markets new ways to experience the B6.7, with configurations that don’t exist today.”

Isuzu Cummins Powertrain

Partnership (ICPP)

The combination of Isuzu’s medium-duty truck reputation and Cummins diesel engine expertise in the United States and Canada creates a competitive product, according to the manufacturer. The F-Series trucks will meet customer demand for urban-friendly low cab forward trucks while giving Isuzu dealers and Cummins the opportunity to expand their customer bases.

“Collaborations like the ICPP provide ways to make more efficient use of physical resources to better serve our customers’ needs. It prepares us for future challenges and the Cummins engine with our chassis gives the companies a unique product,” said Skinner “As forecasts for the medium-duty market reflect growth as we look to the future — the benefits from the ICPP come at a very opportune time.”

Builtmore in Charlotte, Mich., will start production later this year.

For more information, call 866/441-9638 or visit www.isuzucv.com. 

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NTEA Urges Excise Tax Repeal On Heavy Trucks, Trailers

NTEA commends U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) for introducing S. 2435, the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2021. This bipartisan bill would repeal the 12 percent federal excise tax (FET) on heavy trucks and trailers.

NTEA calls on Congress to repeal the FET as a part of any upcoming infrastructure legislation. Eliminating the FET would provide Congress the opportunity to create long-term stability in the Highway Trust Fund by replacing the FET with a funding source not based on annual truck sales.

“NTEA is a longstanding advocate of repealing the more than 100-year-old burdensome and complex tax, and is a founding member of the Modernize the Truck Fleet coalition,” said Steve Carey, NTEA’s president and CEO. “We believe repeal will help fleets to replace older and less fuel-efficient heavy-duty trucks with safer and more environmentally friendly new trucks.”

Repealing the FET would allow purchasers to more readily integrate cleaner and safer vehicles into their fleet and will help protect U.S. jobs. Additionally, repeal would clear the way to better alternative funding mechanisms for highway repair and maintenance.

Senator Young stated, “Our bipartisan bill will open the floodgates to investment in safer and cleaner trucks and trailers that will benefit our economy and the environment.”

The FET, originally created in 1917 to help pay for World War I, is the highest percentage excise tax levied by the federal government.

Adding the tax on top of the costs associated with the latest emissions technology for heavy-duty trucks forces many small businesses to delay purchasing a new vehicle. 

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Felling Announces 2021 ‘Trailer for a Cause Auction’ Dates

Felling Trailers Inc. is conducting its ninth annual online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization. Minnesota Fire Fighters Foundation is the 2021 recipient.

Felling Trailers wants to help generate awareness about the hidden health dangers and cancer risks firefighters face while serving and beyond. Thus, Felling Trailers manufactured and painted one of its most popular trailers the signature fire engine red with custom fire engine gold pinstriping and bearing the Minnesota Fire Fighters Foundation emblem.

The online auction of the trailer will run for seven days: Sept. 5 through 11. Several Felling Trailers’ suppliers have joined to support MNFFF by sponsoring the trailer build, from lighting to tires to decking.

The 2021 Trailer for a Cause sponsors are Trans Texas, PPG, Dexter, Sealco, Peterson, Industrial Wood, Demco, Pacific Rim and Metal Crafters/Flexco. One hundred percent of the winning bid will benefit the Minnesota Fire Fighters Foundation.

MNFFF’s mission is to provide funding and resources for Fire Departments to obtain the best available equipment, technology

and training. They are dedicated to helping maintain the highest level of public safety in their communities.

The state of Minnesota has 774 fire departments. MNFFF’s Hoods 4 Heroes campaign goal is to provide 500 particulate hoods to those departments who cannot afford this type of PPE (personal protective equipment) or have applied for grants and been denied. A particulate hood protects firefighters from absorbing dangerous chemicals into their skin, covering the area around the head, neck and ears, preventing carcinogens found in smoke from getting on the neck and head areas. “Each Year, more than 70 firefighters die in the line of duty. Since 9/11, more than 7,000 firefighters have been diagnosed with some form of cancer or a disabling health diagnosis. These hoods are a minor step towards cancer mitigation and prevention. Cancer has become the number one killer of fire service members outpacing cardiac arrest in most recent years,” said Tim Trainor, MNFFF president.

The Trailer for a Cause auction will start on Sept. 5 at noon, running for seven days, ending Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the MNFFF’s 4th annual golf fundraiser for its Hoods 4 Heroes campaign. The online auction can be viewed at https://www.felling.com/our-company/trailer-for-a-cause/.

Arrangements to be made for pick up at Felling Trailers’ manufacturing facility or delivery (freight extra).

About MNFFF

After receiving training on the Health Risk to Firefighters in 2016, a small group of individuals felt compelled to do more for their brothers and sisters in the fire service.

In early 2017 The Minnesota Firefighters Foundation was formed, and its mission is simple: supporting firefighters and their families that have been affected by cancer and other health issues due to their involvement in the fire service.

MNFFF’s primary campaign is HOODS 4 HEROES, which educates firefighters on how to protect themselves, along with giving them the tools and equipment to help mitigate the risk of cancer and other hidden health risks. The HOODS 4 HEROES campaign mission is to purchase particulate hoods for fire departments across Minnesota that cannot afford them.

For more information, call 800/245-2809 or visit felling.com and mnfff.org. 

Construction Equipment Guide• Truck & Trailer Section• www.constructionequipmentguide.com • August 25, 2021 • Page 53 Nearly Year Into $152M I-10 Project, Crews Prep for Longest Span Work

About one year into a $152 million Louisiana I-10 widening project, contractors are preparing the site for the replacement of the longest bridge on the project.

The major I-10 project runs from the Texas state line to east of Vinton, La., and will widen 10.5 mi. of I-10 from four to six lanes. There are currently two lanes in each direction, which will be expanded to three.

Designed to relieve congestion along the corridor, the project will replace a total of five bridge systems and remove and upgrade the eastbound weigh-in-motion system. The work is being completed in three segments to minimize the impact to travelers.

The section of I-10 is part of the National Highway Freight Network, and carries more than 1.6 million tons of freight along the corridor annually each year. The project is expected to increase traffic capacity and enhance travel for the transportation industry.

Johnson Brothers Corporation crews began work on the segment from the state line to U.S. 90/LA109 in September 2020. While the work was initially hampered by two hurricanes in the fall, and COVID, which caused delays in the staffing and the shipping of materials, the construction schedule is on target with segment one completion set for 2022 and the entire project completion in 2025.

Once complete, the project will tie into a widening project completed in 2007 from Vinton to Sulphur and create a continuous six-lane interstate from the state line to the west I210 interchange.

The project includes the widening and/or replacement of 10 bridges for a total of 2,120 ft. The longest is the Sabine River Relief Bridge at 780 ft. or 1,560 ft. in both directions; the shortest, at Gum Gully, is 120 ft.

“The contractor is hauling and compacting soil between the Texas state line and Sabine Relief Bridge for outside widening,” said LDOTD spokeswoman Tammy York. “Crews are installing concrete piles for the outside portion of I-10 eastbound Sabine Relief Bridge, and pouring bent caps and wingwalls for the outside portion of the I-10 WB Sabine

By Lori Tobias Relief Bridge. All piles for the outside portion of the I-10 CEG CORRESPONDENT WB Sabine Relief Bridge have been driven. West of Exit 4, work is under way on installing temporary widening on the outside of I-10 eastbound and westbound. This will create construction access for work inside by allowing traffic to shift to the outside on the temporary roadway.” Segment 2 of the project stretches from U.S. 90/LA 109 to LA 3063. That work will begin when Segment 1 is substantially complete. Segment 3 is from LA 3063 to Coone Gully, east of Vinton. Johnson Brothers crews are operating with two shifts per day, with crews onsite varying depending on the project needs. “Nearly 315,000 tons of asphalt will be used during the project,” York said. “The asphalt is expected to come from the contractor’s plant in Beaumont, Texas. It will be installed using a paving machine, fed by a windrow shuttle buggy and a steady supply of belly dump trucks from the asphalt plant.” Several pieces of large-scale, heavy civil construction equipment are being used for the project. For the erection of the bridges, Johnson Brothers will utilize two large 230-ton lattice boom cranes, along with an RT hydraulic assist crane, as well asWest of Exit 4, work is under way on installing temporary widening on the outside of I-10 eastbound and westbound. This will create construction access for work inside by allowing traffic to shift to the outside on the temporary roadway. forklifts and man lifts. For installation of the bridge foundations, the contractor has a large diesel-powered pile hammer for driving the precast concrete piles. Crews also will use a hydraulic vibratory hammer for sheet piles and shoring. The site portion of the project has several motor graders, loaders, excavators and vibratory compactors to complete the work. During the groundbreaking last fall, Gov. John Bel Edwards said the project is a significant step in improving the state’s infrastructure, “Widening this stretch of I-10 will alleviate congestion and improve safety for residents and businesses,” said Edwards. “Investing in Louisiana’s infrastructure has always been an important aspect of my administration, and the start of this project is another example of moving Louisiana forward.”  CEG

Conducting Audits Can Help ‘Green Up’ Construction Sites

SUSTAINABILITY from page 48

He suggests performing an audit of utility usage on the construction site. He considers it vital for knowing where major cost sinks and carbon sources are on site.

“Additionally, logging information about fuel and gas is important as it has a larger footprint than other utilities on a job site.”

He believes that following jobsite best practices can help to green up any construction site. As an example, Cichetti pointed out how LED temporary lighting can not only reduce the amount of electricity used on a project, but can be transferred from project to project to reduce costs.

“Furthermore, putting timers or sensors on the lights can increase these cost and sustainability benefits,” he added.

Other best practices for sustainability can include just providing reusable water bottles to the crew or team; having compostable containers/plates/utensils as well as a compost bin; creating and growing a garden for projects with long timelines; and improving signage for dumpsters and sorting materials.

“These are all examples of simple and cost-effective changes that a green team can implement to greatly reduce the carbon footprint of a construction site,” said Cichetti.

Virtual meetings came in with the coronavirus pandemic and stayed. So many people working remotely and communicating via video conference has actually helped reduce carbon emissions by cutting down on travel, he observed.

“Of course, some site visits will be essential, but for those that aren’t, virtual meetings can help to reduce carbon emissions as well as cut down on time while still sharing information.”

He pointed out that video conferencing can even be used to look at equipment or data as a team without everyone having to travel to the project site.

Number one on Cichetti’s list of steps companies can take to “green up” is learning about embodied carbon.

Embodied carbon is the sum impact of all greenhouse gas emissions of a particular material throughout its life cycle. It is responsible for 11 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Cichetti believes that between now and 2050, embodied carbon is projected to account for almost 50 percent of total new construction emissions.

He also believes by that 2035 we will see a shift of emphasis onto embodied carbon instead of operating carbon, which is focused on efficiency.

For example, concrete uses the highest amount of embodied carbon, followed by steel, then ceramics, he said. “Therefore, replacing concrete with something like fly ash can cut down on embodied carbon on a job site.”

Lester, of Dura-Seal, believes that in the long-term, sustainability practices will continue changing due to regulation and innovation.

“But construction companies that adapt early on will attract customers who want to work with partners who have a proven track record,” he said.

“By kickstarting your company’s sustainable construction methods in 2021, you’ll gain a competitive edge for years to come.”  CEG