Fleet Profile & Specs: Test Drive
Putting 2010 engines to the test, TCI Leasing strives to remain ahead of the technology curve.
Spec’ing for fuel efficiency: Drivetrains
Learn how choosing the right drivetrain components can optimize fuel performance
Plugging in
As fleet vehicle purchasing announcements go, it is certainly one that makes you sit up and take notice. FPL Group Inc., the parent company of Florida Power & Light Co., and Duke Energy, which serves customers in five states, announced plans to transition their fleets to plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicles (PEVs). The joint commitment,
A new era begins
To power the next generation of its F-Series Super Duty pickups in 2011, Ford Motor Co. has designed, tested and will now manufacture its own 6.7-L turbocharged V-8 diesel engine. The new powerplant will replace the Navistar-built engines Ford has used in its F-Series pickups since 1979. The new Ford diesel, which will be manufactured
Every step: Tidewater Transit Co. Inc.
Suppliers, properly specified equipment and a company-wide commitment to safety help Tidewater Transit Co. offer excellent customer service
Spec’ing for… Fuel efficiency: mapping and routing
Optimized routing using highly accurate and up-to-date mapping data may be seen by fleet managers as purely a tool for dispatchers, route planners and operations management personnel. In reality, however, effective advanced planning can also lead to fuel savings. “For trucking companies,” says Jonathon Husby, vice president of Automotive, Telematics and Transportation at Tele Atlas,
Spec’ing for fuel economy: 2010 engines
10 EPA emission mandates have changed engine technology significantly—test fleets have experienced increased fuel economy
Smart Choices – Braun’s Express
From tractors and trailers to onboard monitoring/evaluation systems,
Braun’s Express adopts technologies that enhance its operating efficiency
Changing dynamics
“Economic, social and global issues, as well as industry dynamics, aredriving change,” related Jim Carney, executive director of the NationalTruck Equipment Association (NTEA).
Fuel efficiency: Reefer engines
As fuel prices rise again, notes Ron Kemm, director of marketing atXTRA Lease, refrigeration unit fuel efficiency becomes increasinglymore important to customers.
Dialed in
Effective specifications are helping Gordon Trucking Inc. continue a tradition of more than 60 years of growth and success.
Keeping promises
For Harold Levinson Associates, the right trucks are helping enhance customer service and improve operational productivity.