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Diesel price forecasted to see sharp dip in 2014
The national average price for a gallon of diesel fuel is still expected to fall 12 cents in 2014 to $3.77 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.
December 11, 2013
Business
A little fuel dilution, soot, blow-by is OK
Some fuel dilution after idling, a little soot in your engine and some blow-by are (mostly) normal and not anything you should be worried about, writes Bruce Mallinson.
December 9, 2013
Business
Diesel price creeps downward, snaps small string of increases
So ends the latest streak of weekly diesel price increases — the national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell in the weekended Dec. 9 a fraction of a cent to $3.879 a gallon.
December 9, 2013
Business
CARB sued by OOIDA over retrofit filter requirement in emissions regulations
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has sued the California Air Resources Board over the agency’s requirement that 2006 year-model and older trucks be retrofitted with a particulate matter filter to run in the state.
December 6, 2013
Gear
Auto-haul tire
Bridgestone designed its M749 Drive Radial Tire for long- and regional-haul auto-haul vehicles. The M749 is available in size 295/60R22.5 and features the company’s proprietary WavedBelt design to help minimize belt stress at the edges, preserve casing du
December 6, 2013
Business
Owner-operators have potential to get the most out of aero devices, SmartTruck says
SmartTruck’s Mitch Greenberg says owner-operators could stand to gain most effectively the benefits from its UnderTray aerodynamic system. The company detailed its rigorous testing methods this week at proving grounds in S.C.
December 6, 2013
Business
CARB public meetings clarify proposed rule amendments, hear other ideas
In addition to the previously reported six-month “Good Faith” extension, detail here on proposed new NOx-exempt areas and concurrent extensions, a fast-approaching funding deadline, and more.
December 5, 2013
Business
How to prep your truck for Old Man Winter
Nothing tests a truck’s readiness for climate change like a hard, frigid blast of arctic air. That’s why winter preparation is an annual event for owner-operators. Basic preparation can pay big dividends by avoiding unnecessary downtime.
December 4, 2013
Overdrive Radio
The CARB bind: On eve of public meeting, more voices on proposed compliance alternatives
Owner-operators around the nation can voice their concerns with CARB regulations and newly proposed compliance alternatives via a Dec. 4 webcast meeting in Sacramento; further views in latest podcast.
December 3, 2013
Business
Diesel price jumps 3.9 cents in first consecutive increase in three months
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose for the second week in a row in the week ended Dec. 2, moving up 3.9 cents to $3.883. This is the first time since September the price has increased in back to back weeks.
December 3, 2013
Overdrive Radio
CARB: Operators’ voices, more on the regs in podcast part 2
This feature podcast follows the Monday, Nov. 25, installment on CARB’s 11th-hour flexibility maneuvering. Call 530-408-6423, state your name and location, and give us your view on the state’s emissions regs.
November 27, 2013
Channel 19
More wild vids from Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks’ latest Youtube hit — Jean-Claude Van Damme balances in a split between two trucks moving in reverse; also, find the last five of the company’s stunt vids, all showcasing some aspect of their European truck models.
November 26, 2013
Business
Mack Twin Y Air Suspension Wins 2013 Swedish Steel Prize
The Mack Twin Y Air Suspension won the 2013 Swedish Steel Prize, an annual award recognizing the world’s most innovative design utilizing high-strength steel. The award was given by SSAB during an event Nov. 21 in Stockholm, Sweden. Mack Trucks was one of four finalists for the award. The Mack Twin Y air suspension is […]
November 26, 2013
Business
Wabash rolls out 100,000th AeroSkirt
Wabash Composites, a division of Wabash National Corporation, has produced its 100,000th DuraPlate AeroSkirt. Wabash National developed the DuraPlate AeroSkirt in 2009 to address customers’ needs for improved fuel economy. The solution improves fuel economy by up to 6 percent, the company says, and provides a low total cost of ownership for fleet owners. The […]
November 26, 2013
Business
Hit at the dock — truck driver’s fault or not?
Truck driver John Doe was making a delivery to Fiesta Fresh restaurant when a pink Mustang slammed into him in the loading area. Was this accident his fault?
November 26, 2013
Business
Diesel rises for first time in 11 weeks, still down 19 cents year over
The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose in the week ended Nov. 25 for the first time since September, climbing 2.2 cents to $3.844, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.
November 26, 2013
Business
CARB sued for allegedly not disclosing defects of particulate filters
A business group is suing California’s Air Resources Board over allegations it did not disclose known defects associated with the Diesel Particulate Filters required for trucks next year.
November 25, 2013
Overdrive Radio
Podcast: CARB compliance flexibility, or lack thereof, not set in stone
In the first of two podcasts on CARB’s 11th-hour flexibility maneuvering, Joe Rajkovacz of the CCTA urged operators around the nation to get involved in the process, as potential new compliance options aren’t yet set in stone.
November 25, 2013
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