Green Energy Oilfield Services ‘greens’ fleet with LNG Peterbilts
Rush Truck Centers in Austin and Waco, Texas, participated in a review of the first of 60 Peterbilt Model 388 LNG trucks that will be delivered to Green Energy Oilfield Services.
Hino Trucks honored at National Biodiesel conference
Hino Trucks received the 2012 “Eye on Biodiesel Impact” award, presented by the National Biodiesel Board, for supporting the use of B20 biodiesel blends in a hybrid-electric truck, as well as in its complete product line of Class 6 and 7 conventional trucks.
Peterbilt takes top honors at ATD Convention
Peterbilt trucks took top honors at the American Truck Dealers Commercial Truck of the Year awards, with its Peterbilt 587 SmartWay conventional tractor winning the heavy-duty division and its Peterbilt Model 210 low cab forward ranking top in the medium-duty competition.
Reelcraft static discharge reel for easy, efficient grounding
Static discharge reels from Reelcraft dissipate static electrical buildup, reducing the chances of sparking and the potential for explosion, according to the company. The reels are available with 3/32-in. O.D. steel aircraft cable or 1/8-in. O.D. nylon-covered cable.
Cummins ISX12 for regional haul, vocational, specialty segments
The ISX12 Heavy-Duty engine offers fuel economy improvements for regional haul, vocational and specialty applications. It features an enhanced cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation system, a single VGT turbocharger, the proprietary XPI fuel system and utilizes Cummins’ aftertreatment system with selective catalytic reduction technology.
I-5 through Calif., Ore., Wash. becoming a Shorepower corridor
U.S. Interstate 5 through California, Oregon and Washington will be transformed in 2012 into the first interstate corridor with increased availability of anti-idling technology, according to Shorepower Technologies.
ATRI Updates online idling regulations compendium
The American Transportation Research Institute has updated the listing of state and local idling regulations found on its website, including two newly enacted regulations and an upcoming change to an existing law.
All the bases
Onfreight Logistics is improving fuel efficiency by implementing effective equipment and driver training solutions
IT focus on fuel efficiency
How fleets are leveraging information technology to streamline the business process and increase efficiencies
Avoiding a frozen battery
When batteries freeze, the water in the electrolyte expands and can break connections and/or cause other damage inside the battery.