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ProductsMarch 21, 2013

Bridgestone Says New Fuel-Efficient Tires Don't Sacrifice Removal Miles

Three new Firestone brand tires for regional to long-haul use made their debut at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

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ProductsMarch 21, 2013

Eaton Develops Navistar-Specific Fuel-Saving UltraShift Plus Transmissions

Eaton launched a new family of UltraShift Plus transmissions designed exclusively for Navistar to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications.

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ProductsMarch 20, 2013

Fuel-Saving Turbo Technologies Highlighted at Truck Show

Cummins Turbo Technologies is showing off a suite of near-market and future solutions that it says can improve the fuel efficiency of any modern diesel engine by at least 6%, at the Mid-America Trucking Show this week.

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Newsby Tom BergMarch 11, 2013

Cummins, Eaton to Offer Integrated ‘Powertrain Package’

Cummins Inc. and Eaton Corp. have devised a fuel-saving, integrated engine-transmission combination that will rival proprietary offerings from some truck builders.

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Newsby Kate HarlowMarch 8, 2013

Going Green Without Saying Goodbye to Diesel

Green shouldn't be the only color a fleet is considering when making a move toward "going green." "The most important colors in business are still red and black," said Joe Fiorelli, fleet and safety director for Gulfeagle Supply during a session for NTEA's Green Truck Summit entitled, "Compounding the Green: Incremental Measures for Going Green and Sustainable."

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ProductsMarch 8, 2013

SmartDrive Fuel Helps Fleets by Helping Drivers

SmartDrive Systems announced enhancements to its SmartDrive Fuel program. The enhancements enable fleets to improve fuel economy as much as 14%.

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ProductsFebruary 12, 2013

AeroFlex Composite Trailer Side Skirt

Freight Wing has announced a new trailer side skirt, the AeroFlex Composite, which has been SAE/TMC tested to improve fuel economy by up to 7.45%. The skirts are SmartWay-verified.

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ProductsFebruary 12, 2013

Navman Adds Driver Behavior Feature

Navman Wireless USA announced the addition of a broad new Driver Behavior feature set to its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system, enabling fleet operators to identify drivers who are compromising safety and fuel efficiency by their behavior behind the wheel.

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Articlesby Kate HarlowFebruary 11, 2013

Dos and Don'ts when Spec'ing Dry Vans

When you are getting ready to put a dry van trailer out to pasture and begin the process of searching for its replacement, there are many things to consider: maintenance costs, fuel-economy regulations, payload and the weight of the trailer, to name a few. One way to navigate through the maze of options is to follow some tips a few trailer manufacturers shared with us.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Jim ParkJanuary 7, 2013

Green in 2014: The New Greenhouse Gas Regulations

Finally, a regulation that gives something back. Sometime between now and Jan. 1, 2014, all new heavy-duty trucks coming into service will be certified to a new fuel efficiency standard. Compliance rests with the truck maker, and the customer sees the benefit. So, what's the catch

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