Sustainability Student analyzes truck clustering to determine transportation efficiencies May 27, 2019 VANCOUVER, B.C. – A University of Windsor student has analyzed GPS pings on the movement of 22,000 trucks in an effort to bring freight optimization to the supply chain. Ayat…
Business Management PIT Group offers fleet evaluations February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – PIT Group has announced a new service for fleets, which will evaluate their efficiency and maintenance practices. A Fleet Efficiency Review includes a comprehensive analysis of a…
Business Management Vision Truck Center among first Mack dealers to earn uptime designation February 2, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Vision Truck Center of Mississauga, Ont. is among the first four Mack dealers to earn the Certified Uptime Centers designation. Qualifying dealers have proven to deliver faster…
Business Management HOW DO YOU EVALUATE FUEL-SAVING DEVICES? February 2, 2016 I can’t say enough good things about NACFE, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency. They do a lot of good research into truck efficiency and they share it all…
Equipment NACFE report offers help evaluating efficiency of fuel-saving technologies January 28, 2016 The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has issued a new report to help fleets determine which fuel-saving devices and practices work as advertised. The organization looked at five…
Business Management Well maintained trucks get 5-10% better fuel economy: NACFE December 15, 2015 Implementing a robust preventive maintenance program can improve a truck’s fuel economy by 5-10%, according to a new Confidence Report issued by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).
Health & Safety Private fleets discuss dispatchers, technology and safety October 23, 2015 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Fulfilling its promise to hold more educational events for members, the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) hosted a seminar yesterday on medical marijuana in trucking,…
Equipment SmartTruck unveils new fairing to optimize trailer gap October 17, 2015 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — SmartTruck today unveiled a new LeadEdge top fairing, which it says helps optimize trailer gap and manage airflow over the top of the trailer. The company’s latest…
Equipment Driving Volvo’s 6×2 with Adaptive Loading August 24, 2015 Volvo has raised not only the axle, but also the bar, when it comes to 6x2 technologies, providing handling and safety enhancements in addition to fuel economy improvements
Business Management Daimler’s SuperTruck helping in pursuit of 10-mpg truck March 27, 2015 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It was a gratifying Mid-America Trucking Show for Martin Daum, president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, who in one of his first addresses in that…
Equipment Dana tandem axle transforms to 6×2 configuration at highway speeds March 26, 2015 It still provides the benefits of a 6x4 at low speeds and at launch
Equipment Daimler doubles goals with SuperTruck project March 26, 2015 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks North America’s $80-million SuperTruck project yielded a freight efficiency gain of 115%, more than twice the original goal. The project was co-funded by Daimler and…
Equipment New ADEPT package to improve ISX15 fuel economy by up to 3%, Cummins claims March 24, 2015 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cummins announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show that it was planning to “redefine efficiency” and one of its first steps is to release a new technology package…
Business Management Don’t just train drivers, train them effectively, PIT panel advises February 27, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Training drivers on efficient driving techniques but neglecting to provide ongoing feedback, usually results in them reverting back to their previous bad habits within two months. That…
Business Management Fleets can improve fuel economy by 5-8% by optimizing engine paramaters: Report February 20, 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fully optimizing engine paramaters that already exist on today’s modern diesel engines can allow fleets to improve fuel economy by 5-8%. That was the finding of a…
