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Newsby StaffOctober 29, 2018

Volvo Trucks Debuts Xceed Fuel Efficiency Spec for VNL 760 and VNL 860

Volvo Trucks announced its new Xceed fuel efficiency package for Volvo VNL 760 and VNL 860 models operating in dry van and refrigerated trailer operations.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2018

Deflecktor Introduces Locking Aerodynamic Wheel Covers

Deflecktor introduced a locking wheel cover feature and trailer mounting system for its Hardspot Aerodynamic Wheel Cover at this year’s ATA Annual Meeting.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsOctober 19, 2018

Five Reasons There's Never Been a Better Time to be in Trucking

All this talk about disruption and new technology can be overwhelming at times. But if you take a step back and look at where trucking is, and where it's heading, there's never been a better time to be in the fleet business. Blog commentary by Jack Roberts

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Articlesby Jack RobertsSeptember 13, 2018

Is Displacement on Demand Coming to Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines?

Displacement on demand, also known as cylinder deactivation technology, is likely to be a critical component for meeting the EPA’s next round of stringent emissions regulations for trucking manufacturers.

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Trailer Talkby Tom BergAugust 30, 2018

What NACFE-tracked Fleets are Using for Trailer Aerodynamics

Side skirts are still king when it comes to fuel-saving trailer specs and add-ons among fleets tracked in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency's annual study. Tom Berg has more in the Trailer Talk blog.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2018

PAM Transport Specs 550 Trucks with FlowBelow AeroKits

After internal testing, PAM Transportation Services has decided to equip 550 new Peterbilt 579s with factory-installed FlowBelow AeroKits.

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Newsby Steven MartinezAugust 28, 2018

Fleets Hit 7.28 MPG Average in Latest NACFE Efficiency Report

Fleets are benefiting from increased adoption of the latest fuel-saving technologies, but are still falling short of what is possible, according to a new report from the North American Council For Freight Efficiency.

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ProductsAugust 7, 2018

Toyo Offers Fuel Efficient Long Haul Drive and Trailer Tires

Toyo Tires has launched two super single tires designed for fuel efficiency, the Nanoenergy M675 drive tire and Nanoenergy M175 trailer tire.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJuly 25, 2018

Jeff Clark Runs Smart to His 10 MPG Goal

Jeff Clark finally hits his 10 mpg goal in grinding Midwest drop-and-hook tanker runs.

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ArticlesJuly 2, 2018

Commentary: Are SuperTrucks a Waste of Money?

SuperTrucks have been called a waste of taxpayer money or government-funded marketing. Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood might disagree.

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