Conscious effort
After more than 25 years, Hartt Transportation is still finding new ways to reduce weight and cut fuel costs
Fuel Economy: Component weight savings
While increasing payload carrying capacity by specifying lightweight components and options is a standard practice for some fleets, a number of operations report that lower weight specs can lead to fuel savings as well.
The future is now
As this year draws to an end, let’s talk about the future.
Dedicated to quality
For Pitt Ohio Express, investing in effective equipment and advanced technology is proving to be the key to long term success
Fuel economy: weight savings
While cost savings will vary depending on vocation, application and operating conditions, states a Kenworth White Paper published a few years ago, weight savings can improve the life cycle cost of a vehicle in two respects: increased payload capacity and better fuel economy.
Fuel economy
Making effective tire choices for fuel efficiency, relates Curtis Decker, national manager, field engineering at Continental Tire North America, Commercial Group, means fleet managers have to first consider the true environment in which their vehicles operate.
Adequate pressure
Most fleet managers understand the importance of maintaining tires at specified pressures, but they may not realize just how many of their fleet’s tires are out of spec.
Providing Solutions
For 50 years, HUB Truck Rental has been meeting the needs of its customers with a range of detailed and innovative vehicle and maintenance programs.
Sloan introduces bulk wiper blade program
Sloan Transportation Products is marketing Michelin branded wiper blades to the North American heavy-duty aftermarket. The Michelin Heavy Duty Wiper Blade is offered in a regular and winter blade model. Sloan said it is making the Michelin bulk blade program available for fleets because it provides a premium quality, branded blade, while saving time, space and costs.
Fuel economy: Onboard tire monitoring and inflation systems
Onboard tire monitoring and inflation systems