Sustainable Technologies, Products and Systems
Meritor adds to family of MTA trailer suspension series with two low-mount models
TROY, Mich.-- Meritor announced the production of the MTA25 low-mount and MTA30 low-mount trailer suspensions, the two newest family members of its MTA (Meritor Trailing-Arm Air) suspension series for North American trailer operators. These...
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...
Volvo Trucks unveils “Blue Power” natural gas strategy for North America
MIAMI, Fla. -- Volvo Trucks has announced it will launch its own 13-liter liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine for the North American market in 2014, claiming “significant” fuel efficiency gains compared with current natural gas...
Expect a quantum shift in fuel efficiency and emissions: Manitoba transport minister
WINNIPEG, Man. – Regulation is absolutely critical to dealing with reducing greenhouse gas emissions and past successes in dealing with dire environmental situations show that regulation can make a difference, Steve Ashton Manitoba...
Industry stakeholders bend government’s ear on plans for GHG emissions regs
WINNIPEG, Man. -- Ottawa has encouraged industry feedback on its proposed legislation mirroring the US mandate to reduce heavy duty truck GHG emissions and government officials got an earful here today at a conference hosted by the University...
Improved fuel economy should not come at expense of engine protection
PARK CITY -- Blending new low viscosity oils that improve fuel economy is a relatively easy process; ensuring they also deliver engine durability, however, is a tougher nut to crack. That's the challenge motor oil manufacturers face as they...
Shell sees long-term future for LNG and hopes Alberta project will prove the case
PARK CITY, Utah - Shell sees a long-term future in natural gas as a viable option for transportation and an Alberta project is figuring prominently in the company's plans to show fleets the potential for this alternative to diesel fuel.