Fuel economy: aerodynamics
How do truck OEMs develop effective aerodynamic vehicle designs to further improve fuel economy?
SmartWay generates smart buys
If you work in the trucking industry, and are not currently in some sort of coma, you have seen magazine ads or trade show displays of vehicles sporting the “U.S. EPA Certified SmartWay” logo.
Help is on the way
Making predictions for the coming year can be tempting when drafting a January column.
Resale: Premium tractors
Among the many factors fleet managers consider when specifying new tractors is the projected resale value the equipment will have at the end of its service life.
Shifting demands
What’s not to like about automated mechanical transmissions (AMT)? Many drivers like them because they’re easier to drive than conventional mechanical designs.
It’s an investment
When you invest in technician training, you can expect a number of benefits – higher shop productivity and better staff morale among them
CARB rules
When the EPA first began mandating the reduction of air pollution, the State of California began its own initiatives under the state’s air re-sources board (ARB), or CARB, as it is commonly called.
Looking for a 25% MPG improvement?
In certain applications, hyrid technology offers the promise of previously unheard of fuel economy gains
Shutting down idling
As fuel cost rise and more states and municipalities regulate idling time, finding ways to provide creature comforts for drivers with the engine off is more important than ever.
‘Old’ is in the eye of the operator
It’s been said that a correctly specified and properly maintained truck can last forever. While that might be a bit of a stretch, when you talk about “forever” referring to a truck’s life, you need to understand that the word really means longer than someone is willing to drive it or you’re willing to pay for the increasing cost of keeping it alive.