Exide Technologies (Exide) has signed an agreement with Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. (Penske) to supply its new Exide 31 RoadForce AGM-200 heavy-duty batteries. The company supplies these heavy-duty batteries for Penske's new trucks and provides a range of premium, heavy-duty flooded batteries for Penske's existing fleet of trucks at locations throughout US. These batteries provide improved starting power for high energy requirements in vehicles.
The vehicles include heavy-duty trucks, buses and farm and construction equipment.
We strive to provide customers with products and services of the highest quality to help them maximize their fleets’ performance, said Marc Althen, Senior Vice President Administration and Procurement for Penske Truck Leasing. We also understand the environmental advantages of premium absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries and the improvements to lifecycle and vibration protection this technology brings our vehicles. Exide provides both the service and products that our customers have come to expect from us.
The AGM technology also makes these batteries non-spillable under normal operating conditions and capable of being installed in almost any orientation. The Exide RoadForce AGM-200 is also engineered to handle the greater demands of the no-idle environment, offering twice the cycling life, 14 times more vibration resistance, 60% longer shelf life, and 40% greater charge acceptance than conventional flooded group size 31 offerings. The claims are based on lab testing for XRF-31/RoadForce vs. conventional flooded 31 product.
Today’s heavy-duty commercial markets demand high power, high performing batteries that can withstand extreme environments and endure in the most rugged of applications, said Bruce Cole, President – Transportation Americas for Exide Technologies. The Exide RoadForce(r) AGM-200 gives Exide expanded presence in these growing markets with distinct, advanced power requirements.
The Exide RoadForce(r) AGM-200 incorporates a number of other features that contribute to the battery’s performance for heavy-duty applications:
Increased post diameter/larger lead base: supplies superior current-carrying capacity and vibration protection.
Lead/calcium/tin/silver/alloy: offers longer life under extreme operating conditions.
Cast-on-strap construction with special oval weld: establishes a high-integrity plate-on-strap bond for reduced internal resistance and prolonged battery life.
Heavy, robust cast grids: provide enhanced resistance to corrosion and mechanical stability for superior vibration and cycling performance.
Special pressure venting system: individual pressure vents designed to avoid cell-to-cell vapor transport, resulting in decreased cell imbalance and increased life.
Our new relationship with Penske Truck Leasing is confirmation that a leading transportation services company recognizes our ability to manufacture and deliver premium products and services along with ever-increasing levels of quality and reliability, said Gordon Ulsh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Exide Technologies. By doing so, we deliver maximum value for our customers — enabling them to deliver maximum value to their own customers.