South Dakota-based Terex Utilities has won The Work Truck Show Green Award for its HyPower Hybrid system at the Work Truck Show, held in St. Louis at the beginning of March

. A panel of trade media editors selected the HyPower Hybrid system as the best new product that advances fuel utilization displayed at the Work Truck Show.

The Work Truck Show Green Award recognizes companies that have developed products and technology that advance work truck fuel utilization. Judges selected Terex's HyPower system as the winner from 21 entries.

The HyPower Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle system that allows utility truck operators to save up to 1.5 gallons of fuel per hour. The system operates the truck's aerial lift without running the engine to save fuel, reduce emissions and eliminate noise. Terex estimates that the HyPower Hybrid system can reduce diesel fuel usage by up to six gallons every work day. The HyPower system was designed specifically for the utility industry, where vehicles may remain stationary for several hours. It is self-contained, so it can be installed on virtually any chassis, including older trucks. It does not interface with the vehicle engine or transmission, reducing associated wear and tear.

More info: www.terex.com