Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership : Third Report

The 21st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP) works to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, increase heavy-duty vehicle safety, and support research, development, and demonstration to initiate commercially viable products and systems.

This report is the third in a series of three by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that have reviewed the research and development initiatives carried out by the 21CTP.

Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership, Third Report builds on the Phase 1 and 2 reviews and reports, and also comments on changes and progress since the Phase 2 report was issued in 2012. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction and Background2 Management Strategy and Priority Setting3 Engine Systems, Aftertreatment, Fuels, Lubricants, and Materials4 Hybrid Vehicles5 Vehicle Power Demands6 Engine Idle Reduction7 Safety8 SuperTruck Program9 Efficient OperationsAppendixesAppendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee MembersAppendix B: Committee Meetings and PresentationsAppendix C: 21CTP Responses to Findings and Recommendations fromNRC Phase 2 ReportAppendix D: 21CTP Project Inventory and Summary of 21CTP GoalsAppendix E: Acronyms