Engine protection, environmental benefit from Valvoline
Valvoline’s NextGen motor oil is made from 50% recycled oil, allowing it to exceed industry specifications with reduced environmental impact compared to non-recycled motor oil. The product is the result of years of continued research on Valvoline’s part, combined with improvements in the oil re-refining process.
Shell Rotella SuperRigs contest rolls into N.C. in June
The 29th Shell Rotella SuperRigs will be held June 2-4 at the Kenly 95 Petro in Kenly, N.C. The truck beauty contest will feature music, a parade, dinner, fireworks and a big rig light contest, as well as the National Tractor Pull Association Shell Rotella mini-modified tractor.
House bill will offer natural gas tax credits
Last month, I mentioned that natural gas looked like a good alternate fuel for P&D fleets. The more I investigate natural gas, the more enthusiastic I become. The current trend is to use hybrids or electric vehicles for light- and medium-duty service. However, most people advocating the use of electric power haven’t fully considered two
Drivers impact on commercial tire performance
Tire prices are continuing to escalate – and there is a shortage of natural rubber due to a combination of floods and droughts. Natural rubber is needed because it is a key ingredient in truck tires valued for its low heat generation properties. Adding to the escalating cost of tires is the rising price of
ConocoPhillips lubricants available at Pilot Flying J
The company’s Kendall Super-D XA Synthetic Blend Heavy Duty Engine Oil with Liquid Titanium, Kendall GT-1 Synthetic Blend Passenger Car Motor Oils with Liquid Titanium, and Kendall Classic automatic transmission fluid will be available in Pilot Flying J locations nationwide.
Skyrocketing diesel fuel prices
I predicted diesel fuel prices would increase significantly in the near future, but who knew they would increase this quickly? Ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel prices have increased at least 20% in the last few weeks. They could easily skyrocket before summer. How can the world’s crude oil market can be so heavily influenced
Redefining the highway truck energy equation
Every gallon of diesel fuel contains just so much energy (usually quantified as British Thermal Units, or simply BTUs). Truck engines burn the fuel to release energy, or more specifically convert it to another form, and push the truck along the highway. Historically, the approximation has been that 1/3 of the total energy is converted
Win a free oil change or get cash back from Mobil Delvac
Mobil Delvac is running a promotion through June 30 at Travel Centers of America and Petro Travel Centers in which drivers can win a coupon for a free oil change. The company also is offering rebates on Mobil Delvac between now and May 31.
QuikQ rolls out Fuel Island Manager
The software is designed to streamline fueling for drivers by detecting and validating the position of a truck in the fueling lane and turning on dispensers without magnetic stripe cards and with little or no driver input. Also, if the truck leaves the lane, the dispenser is sent a signal to stop fueling, virtually eliminating the possibility of fraud at the dispenser.
Penray introduces Total Diesel Fuel System Cleaner
The newest product in the company’s Power Fleet product line is formulated to dissolve and disperse asphaltenes and provide a total fuel system cleaning. Total Diesel Fuel System Cleaner enhances the overall performance of the fuel while providing and maintaining a completely clean fuel system, adding power, lubricity and cetane.
Plan for higher fuel prices
Diesel fuel prices have increased steadily the last few months, and I don’t see any factors on the horizon trying to bring them down. Crude oil is priced in U.S. dollars. With the value of the dollar falling due to our high debt load, crude oil costs can only increase. Soon we will see prices
Commercial tire retread options
Almost 90% of commercial trucking fleets retread their tires at least one time. Steer tires are typically retreaded with a drive tire design the first time. The second retread will most likely be retreaded back to the trailer. Drive tires are retreaded as another drive tire and then back to a trailer design. Trailer tires