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Custom alternative in-cab climate control system has heat, too
Latest in the âhighway hacksâ series: Owner-operator Mike Greenbergâs answer to auxiliary in-cab climate control â employment of a wall-mount split HVAC unit most often used in buildings.
January 14, 2020
Custom Rigs
Glen Riceâs 2007 big-bunk W900 and savings from next-gen oil bypass, fuel treatment
Rice has benefited the last couple of years from a bypass-oil-filtration and fuel-additive system he purchased from the Clean Air Fleet company. The oil filter medium in the system filters out particles down to 1 micron. With it on-board, Rice has extended his typical oil-change interval to 40,000 miles or more.
October 1, 2019
Business
Latest idle-reduction analysis from NACFE
NACFEâs latest Confidence Report on idle-reduction technologies extends the goals of its first one from 2014 â helping buyers decide on what to implement. Though fuelâs lower, interest in idle reduction continues for plenty reasons, from driver retention for fleets to reduction in engine wear and tear, fuel cost savings and off-duty comfort for owner-ops.
August 12, 2019
Business
eNow cab/trailer roof solar-charge system for battery-based APUs and more
Jeff Flath of eNow says the companyâs five yearsâ worth of design and testing work with partners among the larger fleets has proven out the design of their system, ready to market to owner-operators with auxiliary battery-based anti-idling systems.
July 28, 2016
Overdrive Radio
Podcast: Trucker Bob Stantonâs proposals for the Beyond Compliance effort
Trucker Bob Stanton brought three distinct proposals to FMCSAâs Beyond Compliance listening session in Chicago attendant to the CVSA Workshop event. Hear his proposals here.
April 26, 2016
Business
Left-coast gamble: Other CARB regs and deadlines
This last portion of this series details other of CARBâs diesel equipment-focused emissions rules, interwoven with its primary truck and bus rule on powertrains.
October 2, 2013
Overdrive Extra
Work Truck Show wrap-up
Rounding up commercial van market, hybrid truck, solar panel, natural gas powertrain and other news from the NTEA show in Indianapolis, which ended March 8.
March 10, 2013
Business
More states working on APU weight exemptions
On Jan. 23, Missouri and New Hampshire legislatures held hearings on bills that would allow the auxiliary power unit weight exemption permitted on trucks to be increased.
January 24, 2013
Business
Hodyon addressing APU accessibility for owner-operators
The Dynasys APUâs leasing program refuses no one, regardless of credit score â just one of the ways the company is breaking down accessibility barriers for operators needing APUs.
August 23, 2012
Channel 19
âVeritable Vegetableâ puts $$ behind green trucking
Boosting fuel efficiency and reducing diesel engine emissions is a share goal of the Cascade Sierra Solutions nonprofit and Veritable Vegetableâs fleet.
August 14, 2012
Business
Owner-operator challenges, No. 5: High equipment costs
Rates arenât exactly keeping up with the level of cost increase for equipment, a trend owner-operators have felt hard in the last several years.
August 10, 2012
Channel 19
Owner-operator on the guvâs blog
Owner-operator Paul Ahles utilized the Minnesota Pollution Control Agencyâs program for low, 4 percent financing of auxiliary power units to purchase the APU on his truck today, and as a participant in the program he was featured recently on Minnesota Governor Mark Daytonâs blog, available at this link. Ahles called the choice to purchase the PowerCube [âŚ]
April 6, 2012
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