Categories: Fuel Smarts, Maintenance

A new generation of engine oils is in the North American market, passing a battery of tests developed for specific engine brands. But the work of convincing...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/142250/shell-new-engine-oil-categories-making-the-grade

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations

Kenworth has announced that it will participate in the Department of Energy’s SuperTruck II program, collaborating closely with the Paccar Technical Center...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/142103/kenworth-joins-supertruck-ii-project

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Operations

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) have announced that they are reintroducing the Vehicle Innovation Act,...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/140708/bipartisan-lawmakers-reintroduced-vehicle-technology-bill

Categories: Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Maintenance

Could the next round of greenhouse gas reduction rules push more fleets over to wide-base single tires? It seems likely, given not only their relatively low...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/157437/whats-ahead-for-wide-base-single-tires

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Operations

Participants in next month’s Heavy Duty Trucking eXchange event will participate in a special roundtable discussion about fuel economy technologies,...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/139984/hdtx-to-feature-interactive-fuel-efficiency-roundtables

Categories: Electric, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations, Small Fleet

Workhorse Group has announced that its medium-duty electric trucks are up to six times more efficient than comparable gasoline- or diesel-powered models.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/139043/workhorse-touts-efficiency-of-electric-delivery-trucks

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Operations

Rather than go with an off-the-shelf tire, the Cummins/Peterbilt SuperTruck II team is bringing Bridgestone on board to develop an ultra-low rolling...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/138454/bridgestone-developing-supertire-for-cummins-peterbilt-supertruck-ii-project

Categories: Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations

The Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have officially published the Phase 2 greenhouse gas/ fuel...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/137406/ghg-phase-2-rule-published

Categories: Equipment, Operations, Products

LAS VEGAS — Peterbilt has added a day cab version of its aerodynamic, fuel efficient Model 579 Epiq day cab, aimed at fuel-conscious day-cab fleet customers...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/137054/peterbilt-adds-fuel-efficient-day-cab

Categories: Electric, Green Fleet, Small Fleet

General Motors' 2017 Chevrolet Bolt will offer a one-pedal driving mode that allows drivers to maximize fuel efficiency with greater use of regenerative...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/136681/chevrolet-bolt-to-offer-one-pedal-driving-mode