Fuel economy
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AskWaves
Top 10 ways to lower diesel fuel expenses for trucking companies
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller writes about methods to lower diesel fuel expenses for large and small trucking companies.
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News
Allison debuts new transmission, announces partnership with Freightliner Trucks
Allison Transmission announced it is partnering with Freightliner Trucks to launch its new 3414 Regional Haul Series (RHS) transmission on Oct. 29 at the North…
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Truck Review Features
Getting the right specs for fuel efficiency
All you need to know about maximizing fuel efficiency
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Fuel
Trucking companies seek to improve fuel economy as diesel hovers around $3.16 per gallon
As the price of diesel continues to hover around $3.16 per gallon nationwide, trucking companies are investing in solutions to improve fuel mileage.
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Equipment
Solving for NOx: Can the industry meet a new EPA standard?
There is no timeline for implementation of any new NOx rulemaking, but there are a couple of key questions that must be answered: What will…
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Equipment
EPA moves to reduce NOx on heavy-duty trucks
In a surprise move, the Environmental Protection Agency has announced the Cleaner Trucks Initiative (CTI), which will try to rein in oxides of nitrogen (NOx)…
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Driver issues
As fleets spec for fuel efficiency, driver skill still matters
Mike Roeth, executive director of NACFE, spoke last week at the Meritor/P.S.I. Fleet Technology Event, telling the audience that one of the lessons he learned…
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Driver issues
25 years strong, P.S.I. is adding tire pressure monitoring to successful tire inflation system
Long known for its automatic tire inflation system (ATIS), P.S.I. adding a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) to its portfolio of solutions to help fleets…
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FreightWaves Infographics
The Cost of Fuel
Fueling up a truck can be costly. We look at just how expensive it is and ways you can improve your truck’s fuel economy.
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Economics
Average mpg up 2% among 20 top fleets as fuel-efficient technology deployment grows
After remaining flat in 2015-16, the average fleet fuel economy for the nation’s top fleets improved in 2017, according to research conducted by the North…
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