Navistar readies NG medium-duty trucks
For regional haul and vocational fleets operating Class 5, 6 and 7 medium-duty trucks, natural gas is growing as a power source of choice. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) have gained a great deal of attention for several reasons. One of those is the ready availability of domestically produced natural gas
Changes in lube oil marketing
The automotive lubricants market was once a very profitable business. Oil marketers probably made a higher percentage profit on lube oil sales than any of their products. Automatic transmission fluids and gear oils were particularly lucrative. Today the market is facing decreasing sales. As I mentioned in the October 2009 issue of Fleet Equipment, the
Buying a pre-owned truck
A step-by-step guide for fleet managers who are considering the purchase of pre-owned trucks.
SCR engine maintenance report for fleets
Engine manufacturers report that maintenance requirements for 2010 SCR engines are “business as usual.”
Automated manual transmissions
Fuel economy for Class 8 vehicles varies with drivers and other factors. Automated manual transmissions address those issues.
Shell Rotella Ultra ELC leads revamped heavy-duty coolant portfolio
The new Shell Rotella heavy-duty engine antifreeze/coolant product portfolio is led by Shell Rotella Ultra ELC, an extended-life antifreeze/coolant for use in heavy-duty diesel, gasoline and natural gas-powered engines. ELCs are designed to go 600,000 or more on-highway miles and provide overall reduction in cooling system maintenance.
Urea-based retrofit technology reduces NOx
Johnson Matthey’s SCRT System has been verified by the EPA as the first 4-way emission control technology for on-road vehicles. Applicable to 1994-2002 model year engines, the SCRT system is verified to reduce NOx emissions by 70% and cut CO, HC and PM emissions by more than 90%.
Horton’s DM Advantage two-speed reman fan drives solve overheating
Horton’s DM Advantage two-speed reman fan drives improve fuel savings and engine performance, reduce noise, increase available horsepower for auxiliary systems, minimize radiator abrasion from dust and debris, improve air conditioning performance and increase fan drive, tensioner and belt life.
Partner to the SmartWay Partnership
EPA’s SmartWay Partnership continues to grow rapidly because of the financial advantages offered to both participating fleets and shippers. There is also the satisfaction of knowing that, as a company, you are acting as a responsible citizen in reducing your carbon footprint. Many SmartWay Partners have found similar advantages available through another EPA effort, its
Basic energy and fuel facts
I’m pleased by some of the energy-related developments I’ve witnessed lately. Slowly, but surely, I think our scientists are being allowed to provide us with some of the most efficient engines we’ve ever seen. I’ve been frustrated about the adverse relationship between exhaust emissions and fuel economy since the earliest exhaust emissions regulations were enacted.