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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 9, 2019

EPA Adds SmartWay Day Cab Program, Revises Retread Tire Specs

The Environmental Protection Agency is making some changes to its SmartWay program that offers information on verified fuel-efficient technologies. Day cabs are now eligible for the SmartWay designation, and research into fuel-efficient retreads will result in changes to how those products are classified.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 25, 2019

How A Frankenstein Truck Averages Over 9 MPG

Steve Kron’s heavily modified 2001 International IHC 9400 routinely logs 10 mpg and has a million-plus mile lifetime average of 9.21 mpg.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 25, 2019

Can You Get Stellar MPG Without Holding up Traffic?

Owner-operator and fuel economy pioneer Henry Albert is attempting to take the lessons he learned breaking the 10 mpg barrier and see if he can log double-digit mpg numbers at higher highway speeds.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 25, 2019

Driving to Get the Most Out of Fuel Efficient Technology

A pursuit of the latest fuel economy technology led Jamie Hagen to a close, two-way relationship with Mack Trucks.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 25, 2019

How One Driver Gets 10 MPG: Focusing on What He Can Control

Truck driver Clark Reed says slowing down and taking the time to let traffic situations sort themselves out on their own is one way to avoid unnecessary stops – and the fuel burn required to get a tractor-trailer up and under way again.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2019

MVT Solutions Partners With Emissions Testing Organizations

MVT Solutions is partnering with the University of California, Riverside, and MeasureMission to bring a comprehensive fuel efficiency and emissions evaluation package to the trucking industry.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 25, 2019

Fuel-Efficient Drivers: Slow Down and Plan Ahead

One owner-operator shares his advice on how and why he maximizes his fuel efficiency while on the road. Part of our "MPG Top Guns" series.

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ArticlesJune 14, 2019

Does Truck Platooning Work in the Real World?

In theory, truck platoons are an obvious way to improve fuel economy for multiple vehicles at a time. But actually doing it on the road presents its own challenges.

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ProductsJune 7, 2019

Cooper Tire Launches Pro Series Long Haul Trailer Tire

Cooper Tire is offering a full lineup of Cooper Pro Series tires with the addition of the Pro Series long haul trailer tire, joining the Pro Series long haul drive and long haul steer tires.

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ArticlesCover Storyby David CullenJune 6, 2019

6 Simple Steps to Fuel Savings for Truck Fleets

There are more than a few ways to cut fuel costs, but there’s no one way to save that works the same for every fleet. However, there are many fuel-saving technologies and tactics that work well across many fleets.

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