John Martin, Author at Fleet Equipment Magazine - Page 10 of 11
We should have left our scientists alone

As most of you know, I’ve never been a fan of corn-based ethanol.

How about those diesel fuel prices?

Whenever I fuel up a vehicle these days, I automatically think about truck fleet operators.

Leave our scientists alone

I returned from the recent TMC Annual Meeting with a wealth of information about different types of biofuels and their use.

Biofuels insights from TMC

I just returned from the Technology and Maintenance Council(TMC) annual meeting in Orlando full of good ideas and useful information.

Greenhouse gas dilemma

Last month I discussed carbon footprint and some of the steps we Americans can take to reduce it. In the process of researching that column, I learned much more about greenhouse gases. Here is what I learned:

What’s your carbon footprint?

Lately we’ve been so overwhelmed by all of the “green” talk in the media.

API CJ-4 technical issues

In my October column I focused on the commercial introduction of API CJ-4 diesel engine oils into the North American market.

API CJ-4 oil status

Previously (see my June 2006 column) I explained that API CJ-4 oils for 2007 and later diesel engines were a compromise requested by engine builders to enable the use of particulate traps to meet stringent emissions requirements.

I told you diesel was winning

Last December, I gave several reasons why I thought clean diesel would be the fuel of choice for our nationÂ??s immediate future.SHTO.on isn’t easy.offer more. yet! r mention. called. e more difficult.family: Arial;”>, N.C., early in May.ze in our lifetime – then fuel economy is likely a high priority for you.

Diesels will win the fuel race

Last month I said we are now getting some sanity back regarding which alternate fuels and feedstock sources will be utilized in the U. S. marketplace. Well, it’s not over yet!

Finally, sanity about renewable fuels

Until recently we’ve witnessed all sorts of knee-jerk reactions to the subject of renewable fuels.

High price of diesel isn’t going away

Fleets are painfully aware of how expensive ultra low sulfur dieselfuel is today, but what about the future?