Mesilla Valley Transportation Contact:
Royal Jones
President & CEO Public Relations
575.524.2835
royal@m-v-t.com
Glacier Bay, Inc. Contact:
Patricia Lambert
Public Relations
patricia.lambert@glacierbay.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fleet Fuel Efficiency Leader Improves MPG with Electric APU
Mesilla Valley Transportation Makes the Switch to ClimaCab®
UNION CITY, CA – February 5, 2009 – Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) is switching
to ClimaCab’s® electric APU in its quest to become the EPA SmartWay Carrier of the
Year and most fuel efficient fleet in the country. The company currently holds the
highest possible SmartWay rating, and was the first to integrate idle reduction
technology into 100% of its fleet.
In addition to eliminating idling, MVT’s complete fuel efficiency program has included
installing over 3,000 trailer “skirts” and offering driver bonuses for best mileage. Now,
the company is making the switch from diesel to electric APU systems.
“Diesel-powered APUs still burn fuel, and they still need maintenance,” said Royal
Jones, President and CEO of MVT.
Glacier Bay’s electric APU, ClimaCab, uses no fuel, requires no maintenance, and has
no emissions. ClimaCab is quicker and easier to install compared to diesel APUs and
drivers love the fact that it uses no space under the bunk. The intelligent power
management module with Start Assist™ ensures optimum battery charging and
eliminates jump starts.
“I like that ClimaCab charges truck batteries first, and how it optimizes battery charge
parameters to extend battery life. Start Assist is a saving on its own,” affirmed Jones. “A
jump start can cost up to $300, but with ClimaCab the expense and hassle is eliminated.”
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MVT’s field test of the ClimaCab system demonstrated outstanding performance. On a
100° day, sitting in full sunlight, it reduced cab temperature to 65° in under an hour and
maintained that temperature for the duration of the test. “We like ClimaCab better
because it does what it says it’s going to do. I would recommend ClimaCab to anyone,”
said Jones.
For more information about ClimaCab, visit: http://www.climacab.com.
About Glacier Bay, Inc.
ClimaCab is a registered trademark of Glacier Bay, Inc. Glacier Bay is an internationally
recognized leader in advanced energy technologies, known for designing and manufacturing
ground-breaking intelligent power management systems. Since 1990 Government Agencies,
Defense Contractors and Leading Corporations including NASA, the Department of Energy
(DOE), the Defense Advanced Research Products Agency (DARPA), Northrop Grumman,
IBM and Hewlett Packard have repeatedly turned to Glacier Bay for innovative, high
efficiency thermal management and energy control solutions. Today Glacier Bay continues
to solve the energy challenges of a broad portfolio of commercial, governmental and
research customers while simultaneously providing high efficiency, state-of-the-art
refrigeration and power management products across a wide range of industries and
applications. For more information, visit: http://www.glacierbay.com
About Mesilla Valley Transportation
Mesilla Valley Transportation began in 1981 hauling refrigerated goods as a small
independent fleet. By the early 1990’s, MVT was recognized as a service leader throughout
North America and greatly expanded its service capabilities. Today, MVT is one of the
largest locally-owned, full-service truckload transportation providers in the Southwest,
operating between all major manufacturing centers of the United States, Canada and
Mexico. As one of the greenest fleets in the nation, MVT focuses on cleaning the air by
reducing its carbon footprint. For more information, visit: http://www.m-v-t.com
About EPA SmartWay SM Transport Partnership
The SmartWay Transport is an innovative collaboration between EPA and the freight sector
designed to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions,
and improve energy security. Companies that participate in SmartWay Transport programs
save money, reduce fuel consumption and are recognized for their social responsibility and
leadership. More information is available at: http://www.epa.gov/smartway/index.htm
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