Delivering efficiently
PepsiCo North America Beverages is fielding fleet technology that helps improve productivity and fuel efficiency, and enhance cost effectiveness.
Coolant options
Today’s coolants meet the increased demands of modern engines
Factors that affect fuel costs, availability
Many factors and events have combined to paint the current fuel picture, including fracking, environmental concerns, politics, fuel prices, the economy and more.
Pros and cons of long-term fuel storage
Financial advantages for fleets’ long-term fuel storage can be outweighed by problems with regulatory compliance and fuel deterioration.
Newer truck engines place a greater demand on coolants
Cooling systems provide vital protection for modern engines, but SCR and EGR systems needed to meet stricter emissions standards have put new stresses on cooling systems.
NTEA and MATS roundup
Two of the industry’s largest truck shows took place recently, the National Truck Equipment Association’s Work Truck Show and the Mid-America Trucking Show. We take a look at all of the new equipment on display at each show.
Selecting fleet fuels
This month, I’ll further explain how I developed last month’s perspective on fleet fuel selection. Diesel fuel is my choice when it comes to maximizing fuel economy, because it is so energy efficient. No other hydrocarbon packs so much energy in so little space, and improved fuel economy significantly reduces crude oil imports. Energy forecasters
belts, hoses and coolant
Longer life, maintenance-free, no surprises or road emergencies—those would be the goals from your truck’s belts, hoses and coolant. But achieving such worry-free operation requires some planning and forethought on your part. Certainly, start by buying the products from a reputable manufacturer, dealer or distributor. • Flexfab’s Bill Morrissey says, “Many of our fleet customers
Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 exposes the semi-synthetic myth
Chevron Lubricants said its premium conventional heavy-duty motor oil, Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40, was equal to or better than leading semi-synthetics in industry-recognized tests in the areas of wear control, oxidation and deposit control.
For Usher Transport, safety is paramount
Safety is the name of the game for all areas of the Usher Transportation operation, which hauls all types of corrosives, oxidizers, dry bulk and flammables.