Mack Trucks is showcasing an LR low-cab-forward chassis retrofitted with a Wrightspeed Route 1000 turbine-electric powertrain this week at WasteExpo 2016 in Las Vegas, and said it will evaluate the system as an option in its refuse trucks. Designed as an alternative to conventional engine-transmission powertrains, the Wrightspeed Route is a range-extending electric system that propels the truck and helps reduce fuel consumption and vehicle maintenance costs, the companies said.
