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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2022

Volvo: New I-Torque Improves Fuel Efficiency

Volvo Trucks says the new I-Torque powertrain solution offers up to a 31% increase in fuel-efficient speed range.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2022

Michelin X One Energy D2 Drive Tire Designed for Fuel Efficiency

Michelin's newest low-rolling-resistance drive tire has a compact design that produces less tread squirm.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 24, 2022

Is SuperTruck Worth the Money?

Gains in heavy-truck fuel efficiency and overall freight efficiency realized through the first SuperTruck program smashed the original goals and expectations. SuperTruck II’s goals are even more ambitious. Will they be realized too?

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 17, 2021

Retread Truck Tire Myths Debunked

If you don’t use retreads in your trucking fleet because your Great-Uncle Harry had a bad experience with retreaded tires back in 1983, you’re not giving the retread industry or the tires they produce a fair shake.

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Newsby Jim ParkNovember 9, 2021

Podcast: Is There a Better Way to Measure Fuel Economy?

How can fleets make informed decisions when buying fuel-saving devices and technologies if they are relying on unreliable data? Find out how one fleet has saved an estimated $28 million on fuel.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 14, 2021

The Realities of Electric Trucks

Truck makers and electric fleet pioneers laid out real-world lessons learned as electric trucks begin to move out of infancy and into wide-scale operations at TMC.

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Newsby Jack RobertsSeptember 2, 2021

Shell Starship 2.0 Pushes Fuel Economy Forward

Shell’s Starship 2.0, a Class 8 demonstration truck built with energy-efficient technologies for high fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, exceeded the results of its predecessor in its second cross-country run.

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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2021

New Gamification Software to Improve Driver Fuel Efficiency

TruckLabs launched TripDynamics, a gamified software platform for driver engagement, real‐time feedback, and miles‐per‐gallon performance measurement.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJune 21, 2021

Idle Reduction: Not One Size Fits All

As we spoke with HDT Truck Fleet Innovators for our June cover story on ways to save fuel, it became evident that auxiliary power units are a perfect example of how fuel-saving specs are not one-size-fits all.

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Guest Voices June 9, 2021

5 Ways to Improve Vehicle Underperformance

Underperforming vehicles are even more of a drag to a fleet's bottom line than downtime, contends this author. What can you do about it?

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