This semi pictured below was developed byDaimler Trucks North America as part of the #EnergyDepartment’s #SuperTruck Initiative to improve freight efficiency in long-haul semi-trucks.

From the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy:

Many shoppers hitting the stores today for#BlackFriday don’t realize that the amount of fuel used by semi-trucks can influence the cost of their holiday gifts. This semi pictured below was developed byDaimler Trucks North America as part of the #EnergyDepartment’s #SuperTruck Initiative to improve freight efficiency in long-haul semi-trucks. This initiative is paying off already, with this demonstration truck getting around 12 miles per gallon as compared to an average Class 8 truck that only gets 5.8 miles to the gallon. Take a break from your holiday shopping today and learn more about the SuperTruck program, including this freight-efficiency record breaking truck:http://go.usa.gov/cjwWR.