Do you have a sure-fire tip, trick or technique that has helped your company save money on fuel? If so, Heavy Duty Trucking's editors would like to hear about it for our special June issue, featuring "100 Ways to Save on Fuel."
HDT Editors Seeking Fuel-Saving Ideas for June Issue
Do you have a sure-fire tip, trick or technique that has helped your company save money on fuel? If so, Heavy Duty Trucking's editors would like to hear about it for our special June issue, featuring "100 Ways to Save on Fuel."
by Staff
May 1, 2014
1 min to read
The HDT team is compiling ideas from their files, from industry suppliers, and from drivers and fleets. These tips will cover everything from equipment spec'ing and maintenance to driving techniques to getting discounts on fuel purchases.
Especially wanted are specific, real-world examples with numbers to back them, and out-of-the-box ideas. Photos are helpful, too.
Please send your ideas to Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge, dlockridge@truckinginfo.com, by Wednesday, May 7. Include your name and title, company name and contact information. If selected, ideas will appear in the June issue of HDT, and on Truckinginfo.com.
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