Carol Birkland, Author at Fleet Equipment Magazine - Page 22 of 25
In search of…

The search for viable fuel options and new truck technology to lessen dependency on diesel fuel is a global concern.

Making good (green) decisions

A new California wine distribution fleet is adding hybrid trucks as part of its ongoing green initiatives – and saving fuel in the process

Daimler Trucks North America shows off new truck and engine technology

Sterling’s new NightShift integrated sleeper cab fills niche

Off the line and into service

Peterbilt takes medium-duty hybrids on demo tour as a customer takes delivery

Renewed interest in LNG engines

For the last 10 years or so, liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been available as an alternative fuel for city buses and some commercial trucking applications.

Lesson from Europe

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Germany to get first-hand experience with truck component technology that is headed our way.

Using urea to lower emissions

One European fleet is using AdBlue (urea) with good success

Go green, save green

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Along for the improved ride

Test drive of Peterbilt’s new front air suspension

Sustainability: a new focus

Environmental and economic challenges are moving many fleets into a new business strategy, called “sustainability,”

In search of a “green” shop

As one famous frog once said, “It’s not easy being green.” Fleets that operate in today’s regulated environment have found out just how true that statement can be.

All about trucks

I just returned from the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) and, after 20 years of attending, I still get excited looking at all the new trucks.