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News roundup, Oct. 14: âRun on Lessâ real-time results, DuprĂ©âs brokerage arm sees growth
The North American Council on Freight Efficiencyâs âRun on Lessâ demonstration is almost half through an 18-day run that will culminate with an event late in the month. DuprĂ© Logisticsâ brokerage arm in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is moving to a new location following recent growth.
October 14, 2019
Business
Volvoâs D13TC engine updated for greater fuel efficiency
Volvo Trucks recently debuted the next generation of its turbo compound technology. The evolution has improved fuel efficiency over the current D13TC, 13-liter turbo compound engine by 3%. Whatâs more, the new engine delivers up to 11% fuel savings overall compared with model-year 2015 trucks,
September 9, 2019
Business
Platooning, better fuel efficiency the goal for fed-sponsored trucking project
Peloton will contribute its current platooning system and higher-automation platooning technology under development. Cummins will offer powertrain technology. ZF TRW will supply steering controls, and Peterbilt will supply the trucks.
November 28, 2016
Business
New Mack tool allows drivers to see fuel efficiency in different specs
Drivers can select different Pinnacle options that affect fuel efficiency, including weight, speed, engine size and rating, transmission, axle ratios, tires, aerodynamic enhancements and more, then see the difference in fuel economy.
August 9, 2016
Business
EPA, NHTSA officials to hear from truckers on emissions/fuel-efficiency regs at GATS
The officials will hear from truckers in a public hearing on the âPhase 2â proposal to accelerate fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas emissions standards for 2018-â27 model year trailers and 2021-â27 trucks.
August 24, 2015
Channel 19
AxleOutPro ups the ante for Trucker Talent Search participants â and a new Keith Sampson vid
The winner of the talent search will receive a professional recording and video production care of AxleOutPro, much like 2014 winner Keith Sampsonâs own work on his new video/song, released here.
August 21, 2015
Voices
Texas Trucking Association president calls for speed limit reduction
And readers sound off on speed in the wake of South Dakotaâs early-April introduction of an 80-mph top speed limit.
April 23, 2015
Voices
POLL: What mpg is your fuel surcharge based on?
With some carriers shifting upward the mpg their fuel-surcharge contracts are based on, whatâs behind your own calculations of surcharges, such as they exist?
February 13, 2015
Overdrive Radio
The bar goes up on fuel surcharges
In a podcast, Gordon Klemp, head of the National Transportation Institute, discusses fuel surcharges, sign-on bonuses, demand for owner-operators, and compensation trends for flatbedders and independents.
February 12, 2015
Business
Whatâs the best fuel-saving equipment? Last chance to tell us this weekend
Overdriveâs interactive microsite allows you to choose the fuel-saving equipment you deem most valuable. Participants in the poll voting by Oct. 12 will be entered in a contest to win prizes from Amsoil.
October 10, 2014
Equipment
New remote diagnostics functions, fuel-efficiency upgrades from Navistar
Navistarâs OnCommand Connection remote diagnostics system gets enhancements; new fuel-efficient powertrain pairing for ProStar.
October 7, 2014
Business
Report urges trailer, tire, natural-gas power standards for Phase II efficiency regs
With the second round of heavy-duty fuel-efficiency standards recently announced by the Obama Administration, the National Research Council offered a series of recommendations in a newly released report.
April 3, 2014
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