Fuel efficiency: Auxiliary HVAC and Power Systems
Fleets have been specifying a variety of onboard auxiliary systems.
Optimal timing
It may be exactly the right time to purchase a hybrid truck.
Solid Link
Marten Transport’s equipment and maintenance programs are helping the carrier improve its supply chain services for customers
Fuel efficiency: new tread design factors
Among the factors that impact the fuel efficiency of heavy-duty combination vehicles is tire tread design.
Meeting mobile power needs
In many light- and medium-duty operations, applications for mobile electric power have been expanding
Fuel efficiency:alternatively powered vehicles
While diesel is expected to remain the dominant fuel type used in commercial vehicles for the foreseeable future, truck and engine manufacturers are actively exploring alternative fuels
In the news
Held annually in Louisville, Ky., the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) lives up to its billing as the “the largest trucking show in the world.”
All the right reasons
“Predictability is the key,” says Frank Shean, president of Valley Pallet.
Fuel efficiency:alternatively powered vehicles
While diesel is expected to remain the dominant fuel type used in commercial vehicles for the foreseeable future, truck and engine manufacturers are actively exploring alternative fuels
Solid footing
Correctly specifying and protecting trailer floors can lead to longer service life
Fuel Efficiency: Aluminum wheels, wide base singles
In the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport Partnership’s specifications for Class 8 combination vehicles, lighter-weight tractor and trailer components are recommended as potential fuel saving options.
Beyond the basics
At Epes Transport System, equipment programs are effectively enhancing safety and efficiency, and meeting customer needs