Transport planning bosses keen to improve cost reduction and slash their carbon emissions may plump for a vehicle by Volvo or Mack when seeking to add to their fleets.
The pair have become the first truck manufacturers to gain certification for their engines in meeting the upcoming 2010 diesel emissions standards.
Officials from the US Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board said the engines satisfied the stringent criteria for near-zero emissions.
Volvo and Mack's heavy-duty 11- and 13-litre diesel engines were both certified by the two groups, much to the delight of the manufacturers.
Peter Karlsten, chief technical officer of the Volvo Group, said: "This outstanding achievement is yet another testimony to the skills of our engineers on both sides of the Atlantic."
As well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the engines also contribute to improved fuel economy, which could help cut costs and improve efficiency for fleet managers.
Volvo's latest achievement comes after the group last month landed two major honours in recognition of its efforts to boost fuel efficiency and slash emissions.
It picked up Fleet Transport Magazine's Irish Truck of the Year 2010 award for its 11-litre FM model, as well as the Greenfleet Large Goods Manufacturer of the Year gong.
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