Capacity, part of REV, is currently testing Volvo Penta’s TAD570-572VE (5-litre, in-line 4-cylinder) engines in both the 173 hp and 214 hp ratings.

Capacity expects to offer the engines as an option across its full line of Sabre yard/terminal tractors starting in early 2017. Capacity launched its latest generation Sabre design last year (WorldCargo News, February 2015, p1).

The first Sabre truck with the 173 hp (129 kW) engine made its debut at the Capacity dealer meeting in June and it will be deployed at several different warehouse/DCs for evaluation, while the Sabre with the 214 hp (160 kW) engine
will be customer-tested at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

The Volvo Penta offering will be exclusive to Capacity in the North American yard tractor field for one year. Capacity will continue to offer the T4F Cummins engine in 164 hp or 200 hp variants, as well as a CNG engine or an LNG  option. 

“We were looking to give our customers a choice in power sources,” explained Andy Cooper, director of engineering for Capacity Trucks. “After evaluating several players in the industry, we selected Volvo Penta as the engine that will 
provide our customers with the best ROI. The Volvo name is well-known in the industry, and their engines have a reputation for quality and reliability that meet our own rigorous standards.” 

Darren Tasker, vice president of industrial sales for Volvo Penta of the Americas, said: “This agreement with Capacity Trucks is an important validation of our solutions. We will work closely with the Capacity team to give the initial two
units thorough testing before we roll out the Volvo Pentapowered models in 2017.” 

Cooper continued: “We were impressed with the outstanding support from the Volvo Penta team. They alleviated any engineering challenges as the team was highly knowledgeable and accessible and made the process as seamless as possible. We also like the torque performance of these engines, which provide high torque even at low RPMs and give excellent fuel efficiency.”

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