Shell launches My Miles Matter rewards program
The new My Miles Matter loyalty program rewards truck drivers and equipment operators for choosing Shell Rotella products. Members earn reward miles by purchasing select Shell Rotella products and services, and then redeem those miles for gift cards and merchandise.
CSA may mean reevaluating fleet tire programs
Traditional in-house maintenance standards and policies may or may not be adequate to satisfy the third-party evaluations that are part of the new CSA program.
Corn-based ethanol fuel update
A new Farm Bill developed by September 2012 could mean a tightening of corn-based ethanol expenditures until the budget deficit can be reduced.
Shell adds Spirax S6 GXME 75W-80 to transmission fluids portfolio
Shell Spirax S6 GXME 75W-80 is a fuel-efficient and long-life transmission and gearbox oil approved to meet the requirement for Volvo transmission specification 97307 for use in Volvo I-Shift and Mack mDrive transmissions, the company said.
Predicting future energy is easy; reaching it isn’t
The need for a national energy policy is now, since all of our national alcohol and biodiesel tax credits, except the tax credit for cellulosic biodiesel fuel, expired Dec. 31.
Maximizing truck tire management
With the cost of truck tires on the rise,it’s more important than ever for fleets to use all the tools at their disposal to maximize tire removal miles.
Playing politics with our energy independence
“We should insist upon action toward development of a national energy policy from each of our future political candidates.”
Proper truck alignment offers many benefits
Maintaining correct alignment angles important in preventing irregular wear on a fleet’s tires.
Purolator launches website dedicated to heavy-duty filtration
The new site, www.purolatorheavyduty.com, includes comprehensive data on oil, air, fuel and coolant filters, as well as hydraulic and cabin air filters and air dryers, for all types of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and applications, including trucks, buses, mobile off-highway vehicles, construction equipment and agriculture applications using heavy-duty filters.
New DEF price reference service offered for North America
DEF Tracker price benchmarks the key metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S. and Canada and reports end-user FTL, LTL and tote refill prices.
Invest to improve your fleet’s fuel operation
You can question the EPA’s authority to set fuel economy standards without congressional approval, but the result is favorable for end users.
Fleets, tires and fuel economy
Every fleet is looking at all viable options for both the tractor and trailer when it comes to fuel economy. So what are these options and do they offer a short return on investment?