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The heavy-duty engine market is extremely sensitive to fuel
economy and maintenance. In the case of class 7 and 8 trucks
for example (a $10B+ engine market in the US alone), the fuel
cost is approximately 35% of the total operating
costs, and fleets operate under very low profit margins (1-1.5%).
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