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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2020

NACFE Updates Tire Pressure Systems Report, Looks to Further Updates

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency revised and updated its Tire Pressure Systems Confidence Report, originally published in 2013.

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VideosApril 15, 2020

NACFE: Trucking Through Uncertainty [Video]

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency reached out to a number of industry representatives, as well as some drivers who are facing the COVID-19 outbreak first-hand, to speak about how the pandemic is affecting trucking.

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ProductsApril 12, 2020

Toyo Introduces Super Regional Drive Tire

Toyo Tire's new NanoEnergy M671 super regional drive tire provides improved traction, fuel efficiency, and wear life, according to the company.

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ArticlesFebruary 27, 2020

3 Fleets Share Fuel-Saving Strategies

Sustainability and fuel savings strategies vary greatly depending on each fleet’s operations and applications. Some motor carriers may even need to adopt multiple strategies and specs for different parts of their fleet. Three fleets with different operations share their sustainability and fuel economy tactics.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2020

FlowBelow Gets Another AeroKit Factory and an Aftermarket Fitment; Names New CEO

FlowBelow's Tractor AeroKit aerodynamic device is now a factory-installed option on Volvo trucks and will soon be added to Daimler Trucks North America’s Alliance Parts catalog.

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Newsby Jack RobertsFebruary 23, 2020

TMC Reports on Rising Repair Costs, Electromechanical Braking

The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council is working with partners to track repair costs and study electromechanical braking. A progress report kicked off TMC's Annual Meeting in Atlanta Feb. 23.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2020

Rocketail Aero Device Now Retracts in Collisions

Rocketail XR is an upgrade of the Rocketail aerodynamic systems for reducing tail-end drag on semi-trailers. It addresses the problem of aerodynamic trailer boat tails sustaining damage on impact with loading docks or other objects.

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Newsby David CullenJanuary 6, 2020

EPA Truck NOx Pre-Rule Faces Bumpy Ride

The EPA is looking to establish more stringent heavy-duty diesel truck emission standards for oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and other pollutants. The exact rule may well hinge on public comments— and the agency may be deluged by them, both pro and con, given the early reaction.

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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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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 2, 2020

12 Trucking Takeaways from 2019

As we head into 2020, HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge shares her top takeaways from 2019 on the trends affecting trucking.

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