Working closely
For TransWood Inc., supplier partnerships help enhance safety and efficiency
Fuel-saving measures
Colonial Cartage is finding new ways to lower fuel consumption
Fuel-saving measures
Colonial Cartage is finding new ways to lower fuel consumption
Delphi and Peterbilt successfully power truck cab and sleeper with solid oxide fuel cell APU
Delphi Corp. and Peterbilt Motors Co. successfully demonstrated a Delphi solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) auxiliary power unit (APU) powering a Peterbilt Model 386truck’s “hotel” loads. During recent testing at Peterbilt’s Texas headquarters, the Delphi SOFC provided power for the Model 386’s electrical system and air conditioning and maintained the truck’s batteries – all while the Model 386’s diesel engine was turned off.
Cummins Filtration introduces environmentally friendly ES Compleat Glycerin coolant
Cummins Filtration, a maker of filtration, exhaust, coolant and fuel additive technology for all engine-powered systems, announced the release of Fleetguard ES Compleat Glycerin, an innovative heavy-duty engine antifreeze/coolant using non-toxic glycerin in lieu of traditional ethylene glycol (EG) or propylene glycol (PG).
Exceeding expectations
Detroit Diesel’s new DD15 engine gets high marks for ease of ride and fuel efficiency
Scrap tires: opportunities, problems
Every two years, the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) publishes a report titled “Scrap Tire Markets in the United States”
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.
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.