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Medium-duty trucks, identified as Classes 3-6, are the workhorses of the American economy
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It would be a good idea if fleets and truckers had some way to judge how good trailer aerodynamic products are, and to properly install what's available
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Diesel and gasoline fuel sources both bring unique assets and liabilities to powering internal combustion engines
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A new initiative by the U.S. Department of Energy includes $115 million in funding to develop a Class 8 "Super Truck," aimed at achieving a 50 percent improvement in fuel efficiency
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A year-long evaluation of the hybrid-electric step delivery vans used by UPS yielded about a 29 percent improvement in fuel economy, which averaged about 13 miles per gallo
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The trucking industry needs a rational methodology for determining expected fuel economy for new tractors, says representatives for The Labs at Auburn University, Auburn, Ala
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For 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy expects diesel prices to average nearly $3 a gallon. As diesel prices head back up, it may be time to look at the possibility of switching to a more fuel-efficient engine oil
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More than half of all the states in the Union plus the District of Columbia now enforce idling restrictions at either the state, county or municipal leve
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There have been many contributions to the improvement of truck and trailer aerodynamics - and therefore fuel efficiency - over the last few years, both from truck manufacturers and from add-on device
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Private fleets often have an extra incentive to be "green." Those trucks on the road may be the most publicly visible element of a parent company's "green" strategy, sending out a message to the public that the company is concerned about the environment.
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