The report found that the most efficient and effective idle-reduction solution for a fleet entails a combination of complementary technologies used together.
The report found that the main use of solar on tractors is to supplement battery HVAC systems and hotel loads without adding additional batteries to the truck.
The three-week experience will kick off from multiple locations across the United States, culminating at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) inaugural show in Atlanta...
Truck manufacturers have done a good job of improving the aerodynamics of sleeper tractors, saving up to 10 percent in fuel costs. Tractor aerodynamic devices improve fuel efficiency...
The per-vehicle fuel economy benefit of trailer aerodynamic devices can be high, ranging from 1 percent to more than 10 percent, depending on the devices chosen.
Fleets need to maintain their vehicles to ensure safe and reliable performance, avoid costly breakdowns, and allow the vehicles to reach their maximum useful life.
Reaching net-zero carbon emissions from heavy industry and heavy duty transport sectors is technically and financially possible by 2060, according to the report published the ...
The tractor-trailer industry’s fuel costs have been swiftly and steadily rising over the past decade. In 2013 diesel fuel costs reached $0.65 per mile, costing the industry more...
This report compares the results of a deep-dive investigation with 10 major North American fleets concerning their adoption of various products and practices for improving fuel...
Dec. 10, 2014
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The latest confidence report released by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency and Carbon War Room explores the benefits and challenges of downspeeding for Class 8...
The latest Confidence Report released by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency and Carbon War Room explores the benefits and challenges of lightweighting for Class...
Fleets that optimize their electronic engine parameters for fuel economy can expect to see about a 0.5 MPG improvement in fuel economy, according to a confidence report issued...
Transmission technologies can mitigate fuel costs and the driver shortage, two issues that have plagued fleet owners, according to a new Trucking Efficiency Confidence Report ...
