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SponsoredJanuary 11, 2021

Fuel Economy Testing Pioneers Chuck Blake and Bob Wessels

Bob Wessels and Chuck Blake, despite their competitive positions, understood the need for "real world" fuel economy testing that fleets could believe. The pair worked side by side for a couple of decades pioneering reliable and repeatable test methods. Bob and Chuck accumulated more than a few stories over the years, and they share some of them on this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

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PodcastsOctober 7, 2020

HDT Talks Trucking Season 4 Trailer

Season 4 rounds out our first year of podcasts. This season we look at the future of fuel, including battery electric and renewable natural gas, and our tried-and-true diesel engines. We also have one special episode that's bound to put you to sleep. And HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge joins host Jim Park for a rousing discussion on alternative fuels, the cover story from our October issue. 

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 4, 2020

Keep your Diesel Fuel from Freezing this Winter

Preventing fuel freeze-ups in heavy-duty diesel trucks is much easier than fixing the problem after it happens. Stay on top of your fuel tank maintenance and pay close attention to what you put into the tank; these are the only sure-fire solutions for preventing cold-weather failures.

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ProductsJanuary 15, 2019

Fuel Additive De-Ices Frozen Fuel Filters

Hot Shot’s Secret is offering a winter fuel additive called Diesel Winter Rescue, formulated to re-liquefy gelled fuel and de-ice frozen fuel filters.

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ProductsApril 5, 2016

Cold-Weather STP Diesel Fuel Treatment Available Mid-Year

A cold-weather formulation of the STP Diesel Fuel Treatment is being made available in mid-2016.

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ProductsJanuary 6, 2015

Fuel Additive Dissolves Sludge in Diesel Tanks

Dieselcraft’s Technol 246 is a fuel additive that penetrates and dissolves diesel sludge buildups to solve filter plugging problems in diesel fuel tanks.

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ProductsOctober 13, 2014

A Penray Additive for Year-Round Use

The Penray Pow-R 365 5-in-1 diesel fuel treatment is designed to improve fuel economy and engine performance in commercial, construction and agricultural environments in both summer and winter seasons.

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NewsMay 28, 2014

Marathon’s Speedway Purchasing Hess for Nearly $2.9 Billion

Hess is the largest operator of convenience stores along the East Coast and the fifth largest in the U.S. by number of company-operated sites with 1,256 stores located in 16 states. Speedway is the nation's fourth-largest convenience store chain by number of company-owned and operated sites, with approximately 1,480 stores located in nine states.

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NewsDecember 20, 2013

More States Issue Emergency Hauling Declarations

Emergency hauling declarations, suspending hours of service rules for truck drivers, are piling up across the nation.

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NewsDecember 12, 2013

HOS Exemptions Issued for North Dakota and Minnesota

An emergency order has been issued in North Dakota for truckers delivering diesel fuel. The move by Gov. Jack Dalrymple is in response to colder-than-normal temperatures leading to extremely low supplies of diesel.

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