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Using collision-mitigation systems to a fuel-mileage advantage
It's a win-win situation with often-derided collision-mitigation systems on routes where a significant increase in following distance is possible to achieve.
September 11, 2018
Business
Shell’s Starship concept tractor-trailer completes cross-country test run
The Starship carried a 39,900-pound payload of reef material for a conservation project off the Atlantic Coast and averaged nearly 9 mpg.
June 6, 2018
Equipment
Shell says ‘StarShip’ concept truck could be ready for cross-country fuel economy test by next spring
The futuristic and highly aerodynamic ‘StarShip’ concept truck in development by Shell Lubricants and AirFlow Truck Company could be completed as early as next spring, Shell marketing rep Kate Foucher last week.
July 26, 2016
Voices
Owner-operators, what’s your current fuel mileage?
What kind of mileage are you getting currently? This poll probes the variation in fuel economy around the industry among Overdrive readers.
September 29, 2014
Custom Rigs
A rebuilding success story that gets 8.3 mpg
If you say you’re not mechanically inclined, I’ll tell you that you’re never too old to learn, and you can save yourself thousands of dollars by doing some of your own work and repairs. Here’s one such success story.
May 2, 2014
Voices
Acquisition, maintenance cost worries stand out in post-2018 efficiency standards conversation
Readers sound off on President Obama’s announcement of plans for post-2018 model truck fuel-efficiency/emissions standards.
February 20, 2014
Overdrive Extra
At 13.4 mpg, the future of aero trucking?
Those who attended the Mid-America Trucking Show this year got a glimpse of aero’s possible future if they stopped by the Airflow Truck Co. exhibit.
October 3, 2012
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