Want to maximize your tire investment? Take care of the basics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The considerable amount of science going into every tire to improve its durability and fuel performance can unfortunately be quickly undone by shoddy maintenance practices.

Bridgestone shows the science behind the latest tire designs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tires could very well be the Rodney Dangerfields of the trucking world; they simply don’t get the respect they deserve. They may seem simple and utilitarian but the science that goes into their construction is...

Bridgestone provides deep dive into its operations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- In the words of its own president, Kurt Danielson, Bridgestone Commercial Solutions (BCS) has a tendency to focus on “doing” and not spending enough time talking about its accomplishments.

Freightliner maintains optimism despite slowing truck demand

NAPA VALLEY, Cali. -- Freightliner officials speaking at a recent press event to herald the arrival of the new Detroit DT12 transmission, admitted Class 8 order activity has slowed beyond expectations, but insisted they maintain an optimistic...

AMTA meets with transport minister to discuss natural gas, wide-base tires

EDMONTON, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) recently met with provincial Transport Minister Ric McIver, to discuss key issues including the use of wide-base single tires and natural gas-powered tractors.

Pollution drops as cargo volumes rise at Port of Los Angeles

SAN PEDRO, Calif. -- Air pollution from port-related sources continues to drop as cargo rebounds at the Port of Los Angeles, according to a recently released report, titled “2011 Inventory of Air Emissions.” Data contained in the...

Navistar to lean on Cummins as it adds SCR; will offer ISX15

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International has announced it will adopt Cummins’ selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology to help it fast track implementation of its In Cylinder Technology Plus (ICT+) emissions plan.

natural gas powered trucks deliver same

Natural Gas has come of age as a transportation fuel, offering compelling savings and a competitive advantage, according to Allen MacKinnon, a regional field service engineer, eastern North America, with Westport HD. MacKinnon presented at the...

Joint effort yields results

Private truck fleets are interested in testing and implementing energy efficient technologies for heavy duty vehicles can benefit from services such as Performance Innovation Transport (PIT ). The Private Motor Truck Council has developed an...

Transport Canada program identifies ways to greenify trucking

The Canadian Trucking Alliance says it’s encouraged by Transport Canada’s move to fund the next phase of the ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles Program -- a five-year, $38-million program that will proactively test advanced vehicle...

Stiffer pavements could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by 3%: study

A recently released MIT study shows that using stiffer pavements on US roads could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by as much as 3%. Officials say the resulting savings could add up to 273 million barrels of crude oil per year ($15.6 billion...

Report suggests Manitoba could raise biodiesel requirement

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Winnipeg Free Press has reported the province of Manitoba is considering raising its biodiesel requirement from 2% biofuel to 5%.

DHL Express adds 100 propane-fuelled vehicles to US fleet

PLANTATION, Fla. -- DHL Express has added 100 pickup and delivery vans to its fleet fuelled by propane autogas. The new Ford E-250 cargo vans, each equipped with a ROUSH CleanTech dedicated liquid propane autogas fuel system, will be on the...

CTA encouraged by federal report endorsing natural gas

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The federal Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources has issued a report endorsing the expanded use of natural gas as a “game changing fuel.”

ROAD TEST: The little engine that could

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- As the buzz surrounding natural gas as a viable alternative to diesel in the heavy truck industry continues to grow, manufacturers have rapidly expanded their natural gas-fueled offerings in an effort to position...