Equipment Manufacturers voice concerns about Phase 2 of GHG regs March 3, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — With a proposed rulemaking for the second phase of the joint EPA/NHTSA greenhouse gas/fuel economy standards for heavy trucks expected this month, some manufacturers are concerned about…
Transportation Technology brings fuel economy parity February 23, 2015 I’ve had an epiphany. It happened when I was evaluating Kriska’s International ProStar with the SmartAdvantage powertrain just before Christmas. It occurred to me that even if I wanted…
Business Management Survey shows fleets continuing to stretch life-cycles, despite new truck efficiencies February 20, 2015 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A survey of US Class 8 truck fleet managers has revealed a contradiction: Fleets want more fuel-efficient trucks, yet they continue to operate older vehicles. That’s…
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…
Business Management Kriska awards Harley-Davidson to winner of Fuel Reduction Challenge February 11, 2015 PRESCOTT, Ont. — When the snow melts, Robert Lavergne will be riding high on the hawg. The professional driver for Kriska was just awarded a Dyna Street Bob Harley-Davidson for…
Equipment New International ProStar ES available for order this month December 5, 2014 With a downsped, integrated powertrain and more comprehensive support, International says this is its most fuel-efficient package ever offered
Chevron introduces new fuel economy 10W-30 motor oil November 17, 2014 SAN RAMON, Calif. — Chevron has announced the availability of a new heavy-duty engine oil it says will deliver better fuel economy than commonly used 15W-40 oils at a competitive…
Business Management Environmental and human factors affect success of natural gas fleets: UPS October 24, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. – Running a natural gas fleet involves more than just buying the trucks and fuelling them up at the right station. There are a lot of human and…
Business Management Numbers add up for natural gas October 22, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. — Usually, telling a good story involves weaving words into pictures, but at the Natural Gas Vehicles Canada conference, some of the most compelling tales were told by…
Health & Safety Truckers won’t reach higher speeds: BCTA July 2, 2014 KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Even though passenger car and light truck drivers can now legally cruise along at 120km/h on British Columbia’ Othello Road/Highway 5 and on Highway 97C from Aspen…
Transportation Brick by brick May 26, 2014 The next targets for fuel economy will require a close look at trailer
