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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergOctober 3, 2014

Fuel Smarts: Opposed-Piston Diesels About Five Years Away

Truck users can look forward to 30% better fuel economy at 10% lower production cost, says Achates Power

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Fuel Smartsby Michael TaylorOctober 1, 2014

Alt Fuel Aftermarket Options: Propane Autogas Proves Affordable, Environmentally Friendly

Michael Taylor from the Propane Education and Research Council answers some common questions about converting a fleet to propane and outlines the benefits of switching to a more environmentally friendly option.

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Fuel Smartsby Steven MartinezSeptember 29, 2014

Q&A: Kwik Trip's Joel Hirschboeck

Joel Hirschboeck, the superintendent of commercial and alternative fuels at fueling station chain Kwik Trip, will speak at this year’s Green Fleet Conference & Expo on the fueling station's experience with CNG.

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Fuel Smartsby Steven MartinezSeptember 25, 2014

Discussing DME with Oberon Fuels Co-Founder Elliot Hicks

At this year’s Green Fleet Conference Elliot Hicks of Oberon Fuels will be part of a panel called Looking Ahead: Emerging Alternative Fuels & Powertrains where he will discuss DME as a sustainable, clean and efficient alternative to diesel.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 23, 2014

Safety & Compliance: Using a Simulator in Your Safety Program

Although driving simulators have been around for a long time, the current technology is more sophisticated, takes up less space and more affordable.

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Equipmentby Pressure Systems InternationalSeptember 22, 2014

How to Evaluate Performance of Improved Tire Designs

Tire companies continue to make improvements to existing products on an ongoing basis. New materials in combination with new and improved design construction may significantly help tire performance.

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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergSeptember 22, 2014

Test Drive: Oshkosh S-Series Mixer

Precise concrete placement is a traditional feature for this front-discharge mixer, but relatively new is natural gas power.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 19, 2014

7 Ways to Get the Most Out of A Driver Simulator Program

Driving simulators today are more sophisticated, take up less space and are more affordable. How do you make sure you're choosing the right one for your company and getting the most you can out of it?

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Equipmentby Jim ParkSeptember 18, 2014

Quick Spin: Peterbilt Model 220

Peterbilt's new Class 6/7 COE is ideally suited for city P&D as well as landscaping applications.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 15, 2014

Gas-to-Liquids Technology Makes Fuel, Oil From Natural Gas

A a giant facility in Qatar, Shell is turning natural gas into products normally produced from crude oil — fuel, base oils, paraffin, kerosene, etc.

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