Peterbilt unveils the next generation of its Model 579
Peterbilt has unveiled the next generation of its Model 579 truck. Thanks to the new design, Peterbilt touts an up to 7% fuel economy gain on a like-for-like spec basis compared to the current version. Key exterior features of the new 579 include a redesigned stronger Metton hood that is narrower and more resistant to
Mack Trucks releases fuel savings calculator for MP8HE+ powertrain package
In an effort to tout the fuel-saving capabilities of the company’s MP8HE+ powertrain package, Mack Trucks recently launched a fuel savings calculator on its website. The fuel savings calculator allows Mack website visitors to select fleet size, number of trucks in their fleet and the average cost per gallon of diesel fuel. The information is
Aperia Technologies wins EPA Clean Air Excellence Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded its 2020 Clean Air Excellence Award for “Transportation Efficiency Innovations” to Aperia Technologies for the Halo Tire Inflator. With the Clean Air Excellence Award, the EPA recognizes Halo Tire Inflator for its efforts toward achieving cleaner air in the category of transportation efficiency innovations. “We are able
NACFE’s Run on Less Electric will begin in September
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) will be conducting Run on Less – Electric (RoL-E), an electric truck technology demonstration, in 2021. Leading up to and throughout the run, NACFE will showcase electric trucks in everyday operation and the actions needed to accelerate their adoption. The actual Run
Understanding new diesel engine technology and making sure it’s used correctly
New GHG 2021 engine updates mean improved efficiency, if you understand the uses of things like predictive powertrain management systems. While the diesel specs remain the same, the technology has that enables efficiency gains has rocketed forward. Once you have a handle on it, you have to make sure your drivers and maintenance managers and
Watch: Do fuel additives in trucking really work?
Fuel additives – the most wonderful topic of the year! You see the advertisements, you see the charts and statistics, but when it comes down to brass tacks, do fuel additives really work? Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series.
Unpacking the Cummins EPA 2021 X15, X12 engine details
Gone are the days where updated HP and torque specs tell the full tale of a new engine launch. Cummins optimizing its 2021 engines on the foundation of its 2017 X15 and X12 platforms shows that there’s still plenty of operational efficiency to be reaped from diesel powerhouses. It’s impressive, but it’s also complicated. It’s
Podcast: How regional haul fleets can maximize their fuel efficiency
In a tumultuous 2020 for trucking, regional haul and last-mile delivery fleets were some of the only applications that saw consistent traffic, especially in the spring as shutdowns hit and the economy was upended. But this was not just a 2020 phenomenon—regional haul is poised for growth in 2021 and beyond. Mike Roeth of the
Where do the latest heavy-duty truck fuel efficiency gains come from?
Every time there’s a new engine launch or truck model update, I always wonder: How much more fuel efficiency can OEMs create? And every time, OEMs continue to produce improvements over their previous “best spec,” which means larger gains compared to trucks that coming off their four- to five-year lifecycle. With that question answered, there’s
Volvo Trucks updates heavy-duty engine platform, touts fuel efficiency improvements
In an effort to continue to improve fuel efficiency and reduce its products’ greenhouse gas emissions footprint, Volvo Trucks North American has enhanced its fuel economy packages for the Volvo VNL and VNR models and made the D13 turbo compound (D13TC) engine standard in all VNL 740, 760 and 860 Models. Volvo Trucks’ D13TC engine
Trucking companies earn U.S. EPA SmartWay Excellence Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named the winners of the 2020 SmartWay Excellence Award. 58 trucking and multimodal carriers received this distinction. Among them, Penske Logistics was awarded for sustainability practices in the Truck Carrier category. This is the fifth such honor this decade and the fourth consecutive win for the organization. For the
FlowBelow to relocate to larger headquarters
FlowBelow announced that it will be moving headquarters and manufacturing operations from Austin to Round Rock. The new facility will provide more space for production, kitting and warehousing raw material and finished product. The new location also offers more space for FlowBelow’s engineering team’s research and development activities, the company says. The company will begin
