The case for natural gas, data to determine sustainability strategy and inside of a Starship
We turn our attention toward decarbonization technologies and strategies.
Photo gallery: TMC 2022
What a difference six months makes. The last TMC took place in September just as supply chain stranglehold was tightening its grip, and you could feel the frustration in the trucking industry on all sides. This year’s TMC show struck a distinctly more positive note. The press day on Sunday was packed with products and
Lubricant companies are preparing for the future of trucking
If you watch movies like Blade Runner and Back to the Future Part II, set in 2019 and 2015, respectively, you know that the future has come and gone. Congratulations, we’ve made it. Ridley Scott and Robert Zemeckis might be great directors, but seeing as how there are no signs of flying cars draped in
How to increase diesel truck sustainability, efficiency via lubricants
Cleaner air. A better future for our children. Conservation of resources. Meeting regulation standards! You’ve heard it all before. Fleet managers want to be more sustainable too, but for someone running a fleet of trucks, you know being more sustainable typically comes at a cost. Instead of hearing those advantages, you hear: “Another trip to
The latest oil technologies keeping fleets efficient
If you haven’t updated your oil and lube regime lately, there’s a good chance you’re letting a significant amount of cash – ahem – slip away, in the form of less efficient trucks. Oils are constantly evolving, with lubricant companies coming up with new, advanced formulations that meet stricter standards and squeeze out better engine
Valvoline Premium Blue One Solution now Cummins approved for extended oil drain intervals
Valvoline’s Premium Blue One Solution engine oil has become the first engine oil approved to meet Cummins Engine Spec (CES 20092) that allows for extended drains in natural gas engines. Premium Blue One Solution, an engine oil approved for use in certain natural gas, diesel and gas fleet engines, was first released in March. With
Valvoline unveils engine oil approved for natural gas, diesel, gas heavy-duty engines
Valvoline Inc. introduced Valvoline Premium Blue One Solution 9200, an engine oil approved for use in natural gas, API CK-4 application diesel and API SN application gas fleet engines. Valvoline Premium Blue One Solution was initially developed as part of Valvoline’s close relationship with Cummins Westport (CWI), which has introduced a new series of low-emission engines.
Valvoline introduces Cobalt Grease for extreme environments
Valvoline is introducing Valvoline Cobalt Grease with Pressure Activated Technology, a new grease with a unique viscosity delivery system. Valvoline Cobalt Grease reduces friction and can handle heat in extreme environments, according to the company, who added that the Pressure Activated Technology allows Valvoline Cobalt Grease to deliver ISO 1000 lubricating fluid, ensuring EP protection and sufficient film
Valvoline Premium Blue 15W-40 available at Pilot, Flying J travel stops
Valvoline Premium Blue 15W-40 is now available at Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J-owned and –operated Travel Plazas, with over 650 locations across 43 states. Valvoline Premium Blue is formulated with optimized alkalinity designed to provide protection from acids and corrosive combustion by-products while helping to control high-temperature deposits and maintaining cleanliness of aftertreatment systems,