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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 9, 2020

Tires for GHG2: Increased Fuel Economy, Mileage

Tire makers say advancements in tire design and construction will produce safer and longer-lasting tires for the second round of greenhouse gas reduction rules.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2020

TuSimple Expands UPS Autonomous Routes

TuSimple has expanded autonomous truck service for current customer UPS to 20 trips per week and has added an additional route between Phoenix, Arizona, and El Paso, Texas.

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Newsby Jim ParkFebruary 26, 2020

Jacobs Says Cylinder Deactivation Saves Fuel, Reduces NOx

Better fuel economy and lower emissions, already proven in extensive tests by Jacobs, have now been independently measured.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2020

Partnership to Test B100 Biodiesel System in High-Mileage Class 8 Trucks

According to a company named Optimus Technologies, it has a new fuel system that allows Class 8 trucks to run on 100% biodiesel-- and a new consortium of partners that intends to validate that claim.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 6, 2020

NACFE Fleets Saved Almost $900 Million in Fuel Costs

The North American Council for Fuel Efficiency’s 2019 Annual Fleet Fuel Study found that the 21 participating fleets have saved almost $900 million in combined fuel costs since 2017. But there's a “significant” performance gap between them and typical fleet performance.

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Newsby Jack RobertsDecember 18, 2019

TuSimple Study Finds 10% Fuel Savings for Autonomous Trucks

Autonomous truck developer TuSimple said the results of a recent fuel economy study proved that trucks under autonomous control get up to 10% better fuel economy than similarly equipped trucks operating with human drivers.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsNovember 27, 2019

Test Drive: Driving the FTR, Isuzu's Biggest Truck

It's Isuzu's biggest truck in North America. But does that mean it's a departure from the OEM's tried-and-true design philosophy? HDT's Senior Editor, Jack Roberts, climbed behind the wheel to find out.

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Trailer Talkby Deborah LockridgeNovember 18, 2019

Custom Tank Trailer Maker Thinks Outside the Box

LPG trailers often look like an LPG tank on wheels. Not the one from Exosent Engineering on display at the recent North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

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Articlesby Jim ParkNovember 11, 2019

How Tires and Wheels Can Help Save Fuel

From the axle spindle to the tread rubber, the rotating mass at the end of your axles have an impact on fuel economy.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2019

Jacobs Vehicle Systems Launches Nationwide Tech Tour

A Jacobs Vehicle Systems truck, loaded with technological enhancements to promote better fuel consumption, reduce harmful emissions and improve engine braking capabilities, is now touring North America.

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