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News•by Staff•December 16, 2013

Average Diesel Cost Down for Second Straight Week, Oil Slightly Higher

The average cost of diesel has trickled down for a second straight week, according to new figures from the U.S. Energy Department.

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Products•December 16, 2013

Quantum Announces Launch and Initial Order of Collar Mounted CNG Tanks

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. announced that it has launched a new line of Q-Lite(TM) CNG storage tanks which can be collar mounted for both back-of-cab systems and side rail-mounted systems.

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News•December 15, 2013

New Fleet Of Natural Gas Powered Trucks Now Serving Anaheim

Republic Services Inc. announced the deployment of 107 compressed natural gas solid waste and recycling trucks to serve customers in Anaheim and throughout Orange County. The new CNG fleet replaced older diesel and liquid natural gas powered trucks.

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Products•December 15, 2013

Aeolus HN277 Ultra Line-Haul Steer Tire Receives SmartWay Verification

The Aeolus HN277 Ultra line-haul steer tire has received SmartWay verification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, meaning that the fuel saving benefits of this type of tire have been verified by the EPA’s SmartWay program.

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Products•December 15, 2013

Diesel 2 Gas Introduces Its EPA Approved Dual Fuel System

Diesel 2 Gas Inc. has introduced its dual fuel conversion system for diesel Class 8 trucks in several engine family configurations. The new system, which D2G is calling DualFlex+, is the legacy of dual fuel fumigation technology operating in thousands of standby generators and large off-road industrial vehicles for over 20 years.

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News•December 12, 2013

Federal Budget Deal Addresses Oil Drilling and Highways

UPDATED -- A bipartisan federal budget deal reached Tuesday between members of the U.S. House and Senate to keep the federal government from shutting down, contains a little-known provision on drilling for oil and gas.

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Products•December 12, 2013

Glider-Kit Tractor to Demo Money-Saving Dual-Fuel System, Cab Heater

A demonstrator tractor featuring dual-fuel equipment and a diesel-fueled heater will show the advantages of the glider kits run partly on natural gas and heaters that warm engine coolant and the cab without engine idling.

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News•December 11, 2013

Lower Fuel Prices Forecast for 2014

Look for fuel prices to be lower next year, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Department’s Energy Information Administration. It forecasts diesel fuel prices, which averaged $3.97 per gallon in 2012, are projected to average $3.92 per gallon this year and $3.77 per gallon in 2014

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News•December 10, 2013

Ports of L.A. and Long Beach to Test System to Speed Up Truck Movements

In an effort to streamline traffic at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the Freight Advanced Traveler Information Program Demonstration Project will go live on Wednesday.

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Videos•by Staff•December 10, 2013

SmartTruck's UT6 System Explained

The full UT-6-plus system from SmartTruck has four separate components that work in harmony to sculpt the air flow under, over and around the trailer. The heart of the system, the UT-1 under-tray device looks simple enough, but there's more going on down here than meets the eye. Smart Truck's chief scientist, Mike Henderson, explains how it works.

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