Bold moves
Celadon Trucking Services is taking several steps to position itself successfully for the future.
Freightliner Business Class M2 106 hybrid trucks added to Denver’s fleet
The Denver Fleet Management Division added four Freightliner Business Class M2 106 hybrid trucks to its fleet. The medium-duty hybrid truck features the Eaton Hybrid Electric parallel Drivetrain System that enables the truck to operate using the diesel engine alone, or in combination with the hybrid electric motor.
Peterbilt unveils production-ready Model 320 hybrid
The new Model 320 Hybrid Class 8 refuse truck from Peterbilt is designed for vocational stop-and-go applications such as refuse collection. The low-cab-forward model utilizes Eaton’s Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA) technology, which captures the truck’s kinetic energy during braking to assist in launching and accelerating the vehicle. Testing has shown a reduction in maintenance costs, and indicated the potential to reduce annual brake replacement costs by more than 4 times over a similar non-hybrid baseline truck, Peterbilt said.
Lawrence Transportation has pro-active management
A highly diversified fleet uses a wide range of technologies that provide customer satisfaction
Not your daddy’s brakes
Technology advances allow for shorter stopping distances and the
development of stability and collision avoidance systems, but there is
a need for good maintenance.
Environmental Commitment
Viewed as a critical part of its sustainability efforts, Coca-Cola Enterprises is expanding its fleet of hybrid-electric delivery trucks in North America. Last spring, the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of Coca-Cola products placed an order for 150 Kenworth T370 diesel-electric hybrid tractors and 35 T370 hybrid trucks. In December 2009, the company announced it
Right stuff
At Food City, a combination of specifications, proactive maintenance and driver programs are adding up to an industry-leading safety record.
Spec’ing for fuel efficiency: Drivetrains
Learn how choosing the right drivetrain components can optimize fuel performance
Partners urge participation
As a young man, Royal Jones drove a lot—specifically race cars and heavy trucks. He learned early on that moving vehicle needs to overcome three factors: wind, rolling resistance and mechanical drag. When you reduce these, you’re able to get a race car to go faster or a truck to get better fuel economy when
Every step: Tidewater Transit Co. Inc.
Suppliers, properly specified equipment and a company-wide commitment to safety help Tidewater Transit Co. offer excellent customer service