Business Management Understand compromise when spec’ing fuel-efficient tires August 9, 2022 Surging diesel prices have fleets seeking every opportunity to shave fuel consumption, and tires are an obvious place to look for improvements. Tire rolling resistance accounts for 33-35% of every…
Equipment Fuel economy and environmental care go hand in hand November 29, 2021 Last month I wrote about the fuel mileage that our new trucks are getting, and how we need to promote ourselves better inside and outside of the trucking industry. We…
Equipment Diesel truck efficiencies deserve to be promoted November 3, 2021 “Roger that, Ghost Rider. I’m chewing up the boulevard at a high rate of fuel consumption. We’ll catch you on the flip, 10-4.” I may have…
Equipment Manitoba fleets eligible for more rebates June 1, 2021 Manitoba fleets can once again apply for rebates on fuel-saving technologies and retrofits through the Efficient Trucking Program. “We continue to work toward the goal of GHG reduction and the…
Business Management In praise of NACFE November 5, 2020 In a year like this, with a vile pandemic smashing our routines and dashing our plans, we still have a bright light or two. Among the brightest is the North…
Equipment Who says regional haul can’t be fuel-efficient? October 28, 2019 Run on Less shows fuel-efficiency potential for regional haul trucks
Technology Chasing 10 mpg September 26, 2018 Extended run with new Mack Anthem yields excellent fuel economy – even in the hands of a novice
Equipment TMC, PIT Group form partnership September 21, 2018 ORLANDO, Fla. – PIT Group has announced a strategic partnership with the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations. The two groups will exchange technical and truck…
Business Management NRCan updates SmartDriver for Highway Trucking January 9, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has updated its popular SmartDriver for Highway Trucking program, to help commercial truck drivers achieve better fuel economy. The program was developed in…
Equipment Run on Less drivers selected August 16, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Seven professional drivers have been selected to participate in the first Run on Less fuel economy challenge, organized by Carbon War Room and the North American Council…
Equipment PIT Group adds another US mega-fleet February 21, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – PIT Group has welcomed another large US fleet to its roster. C.R. England has joined the organization, which offers unbiased research and testing of fuel-saving technologies and…
Business Management Mack dealers offering new fuel economy comparison tool August 10, 2016 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks has developed a new fuel economy tool that allows dealers to demonstrate to customers the potential fuel savings from certain spec’s. The tool allows Mack…
Equipment Cummins announces GHG17 engine certification January 4, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins announced today it has received GHG17 certification and will offer engines in 2017 that will be 2.5-7.5% more fuel-efficient than the 2013 ISX15. The company’s entire…
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).
Equipment PIT Group opening US office October 21, 2015 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — PIT Group has announced the opening of a US office as it looks to boost its presence there. The Quebec-based engineering and research group conducts the popular…
