Four areas that affect fuel saving

Feb 14, 2012

Overdrive’s Dollars & Sense columnist Kevin Rutherford explains how fuel-saving devices have to make a difference in at least one of four areas to be effective.

The four factors involve basic physics: aerodynamic drag, rolling resistance, mechanical resistance and thermal efficiency. Read more of what Rutherford says about cutting fuel costs.

Tank washouts bring cost, time investment into focus for liquid bulk niche haulers

Getting used to planning for washouts -- both the time and money involved -- is a must for most tank owner-operators. If you're jumping in anew, get ready to basically relearn how to drive, too, with the big slosh.

Six weeks left to enter Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet Championship

Doing it right the first time: Small Fleet Champ Paul Rissler, for the long haul

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (podium) and Bay County Sheriff Tom Ford (left) present the results of an investigation into a cash-for-credentials scheme in Florida.

Hundreds of CDLs sold for cash to illegal immigrants: Florida AG

Doing it right the first time: Small Fleet Champ Paul Rissler, for the long haul

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