“We have met the enemy, and it are us”
About the headline, Walt Kelly’s comic strip character, Pogo, used this expression to suggest that we are our own worst enemies. Walt Kelly was a great political satirist and was deadly accurate.The United States is still one of the few developed nations without a national energy policy. When several people are killed by a runaway freight
Freightliner gears up for NASCAR September sweepstakes
The official hauler of NASCAR, Freightliner Trucks, is announcing its NASCAR Weekend “Freightliner Hauler Challenge” Sweepstakes.
PeopleNet honors customer innovators
Recipients of 2013 Innovator of the Year Awards from PeopleNet were presented to fleets for “exceptional leadership in using PeopleNet to create unique solutions that accelerate/drive return on investment (ROI).”
Choosing fuel options for pickup trucks
Fleets looking for an alternative fuel option can now order 2013 model year bi-fuel pickups from GM, and some have already taken that step to help control fuel costs and reduce their carbon footprint. “At Chesapeake Energy Corp. we are converting our fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles to run on natural gas,” said Nate
Rush Enterprises continues growth
Rush Enterprises is completing acquisitions in North Carolina and Ohio and entering purchase agreements with two dealer groups to acquire locations in Kansas, Missouri and Virginia.
Viable ideas: Cab-over-engine new technologies
Hino has its eye on new technologies for medium-duty trucks as cab-over-engines (COEs) continue to meet market needs.
Recognizing training excellence
Some companies and fleet operations take their technical training extremely seriously. They provide some of the best ongoing training available to working technicians. Is your company one of them?
Designed for fuel economy
Engine manufacturers have made great strides in improving fuel economy, but fleet managers must also do their jobs writing specs to take advantage of the fuel saving potential of new designs.
Standing apart
Clean vehicle initiatives are one way Central Freight Lines puts itself ahead of the competition.
Volvo Trucks to build DME-powered vehicles for North America
As the latest step in its “Blue Power” alternative fuel strategy, Volvo Trucks will develop dimethyl ether (DME)-powered Volvo D13 engines in North America and will begin limited production in 2015.