Checklist: Make sure your fleet is prepared for winter
Preparation is key when it comes to facing the cold weather that lies ahead. Creating a thorough checklist to ensure your safety is vitally important. You’ll want to include steps that cover best practices, make sure your vehicle is performing optimally, and confirm that all essential tools are on board. The following checklist provided by
Hyliion announces natural gas fueling partnership with American Natural Gas
Hyliion Inc. and American Natural Gas, Inc. (ANG) have announced a partnership agreement that offers Hyliion customers discounted pricing for renewable natural gas (RNG) at ANG fueling stations across the country. For qualifying fleet customers, ANG has also agreed to build new fueling stations near Hyliion’s customer locations with no upfront capital costs to such
LSI Chemical introduces TotalArmorW7 diesel fuel additive
LSI Chemical has released TotalArmorW7, a new winter blend diesel fuel aftermarket additive formulated for operability in freezing temperatures while also improving other important characteristics of diesel fuel. Developed for refineries and fuel jobbers, or for private label use, LSI says TotalArmorW7 provides consistent winter operability and increases cetane up to seven points for improved
Mahle, Ballard to cooperate on commercial vehicle fuel cell development
Mahle and Canadian fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems Inc. have agreed to work together in the future on developing fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles of various weight classes. The companies say the long-term goal of the cooperation is to manufacture complete fuel cell systems for the European, North American and Asian markets. During
Rethinking how fuel impacts total cost of ownership
Today’s fleet owners and managers understand the importance of looking beyond purchase price and considering the total cost of ownership (TCO) of their equipment. Costs of residual value, insurance, maintenance, repairs and parts, among others, factor into the true expense of owning a vehicle. Fuel has always been a big part of that equation, but
Lubrication Specialties Inc. forms LSI Chemical
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI) has announced the creation of LSI Chemical. The company says that LSI Chemical will be focused on Nano additive technology and development of innovative base oils through product development, partnerships and acquisition opportunities. The company says new products planned by LSI Chemical will incorporate the company’s true Nano technology, colorless Nano
Vnomics receives new U.S. patent for True Fuel
Vnomics Corp. has received a new patent for its True Fuel solution. The newly awarded Patent No. 10,632,941 issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is for “Systems And Methods For Measuring And Reducing Vehicle Fuel Waste.” With this patent, Vnomics says True Fuel is distinguished from other fuel efficiency technologies for its method
Service tips for first responder fleets
With the end of the current pandemic nowhere in sight and its impact on the availability of repair service providers, now more than ever it is of the utmost importance to keep the fleets of first responder vehicles serviced and on the road at all times. As light-duty diesels are the choice vehicles for first
The secret’s out: You’ve used biodiesel
A recent survey from NTEA showed that biodiesel is the most widely used alternative fuel among work truck fleets.
The engine impact on furloughed trucks that are ready to start
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a story of two extremes—some fleets have been running harder than ever delivering essential goods and other fleets have had to park their trucks. As states across the country reopen and business starts picking up, the maintenance needs of your furloughed trucks should be taken into consideration.
That run-down feeling: Dealing with diesel APU issues
It is worth the time to make APU service a regular part of maintenance.
How the right engine oil can impact your DPF maintenance costs
Name your biggest service headache. Ready, go: DPF! Jinx.
