Stop-start vehicles are expected to account for up to 55% of all vehicles sold according to the latest research. The technology of stop-start systems, which allow the engine to stop automatically instead of idling when a vehicle is stationary and to quickly restart when it is time to resume driving, are gaining increased acceptance from […]
Go Power!, a North American provider of solar-based mobile power solutions for RV, marine, work truck and over-the-road fleet vehicles, will showcase new applications for its Solar Flex solar panels at the NAFA 2015 Institute & Expo in Orlando, Florida. These new applications for the small, thin, flexible, ultra-high-efficiency Solar Flex panels include integration into […]
GE Transportation has completed the first production test of its GE Evolution Series Tier 4 engine. This production test evaluates the performance, emissions and mechanical properties of the engine. This is the first engine to go through the newly built test cell in Grove City and will be sent to one of GE’s locomotive assembly […]
UPS has placed an order for 445 new 160 DGE Behind-the-Cab CNG fuel systems for delivery in 2015 from Agility Fuel Systems, a leading designer and producer of natural gas fuel storage and delivery systems for heavy duty trucks and buses. UPS, which has been a leader in the adoption of natural gas in heavy […]
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., (NASDAQ: CLNE) has announced longtime customer Raven Transport is expanding its clean-burning natural gas fleet with 115 Peterbilt Model 579s, equipped with sleepers and powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to haul goods for a leading consumer packaged goods company. Clean Energy will support this fleet by opening truck-friendly natural gas […]
Power management company Eaton has introduced new electronic capabilities to its Fuller Advantage Series and UltraShift PLUS automated transmissions that allow for disengagement of a truck’s driveline while on slight downhill grades to drop engine speeds to idle. According to Eaton, the new technology improves fuel consumption by up to one percent and ensures safe […]
At the Mid-America Trucking Show this week, International® Truck announced new enhancements to its fuel efficiency package —the International® ProStar® ES. First introduced in December 2014, the ProStar ES, short for efficiency specification, features industry-leading aerodynamics, the most fuel-efficient powertrain/transmission combinations available in the industry and a number of other advanced technologies. Together, these features […]
Looking to cut fuel costs for the long haul? Consider the latest Kenworth T680 Advantage – Kenworth’s fuel-efficiency leader – which has gained up to 10 percent in fuel efficiency compared to a standard Kenworth T680 built in 2013. “That’s a huge benefit for customers, and why we call it the T680 Advantage,” said Kevin […]
Peterbilt is debuting its new Predictive Cruise technology, which automatically optimizes engine and transmission operation when in cruise control for maximum fuel economy, at MATS. According to Darrin Siver, Peterbilt General Manager and PACCAR Vice President, “By integrating the powertrain, cruise control and satellite mapping, the vehicle automatically responds to the road ahead for up […]
Nissan has announced that it is bringing its “No Charge to Charge” program to Indianapolis, providing two years of no-cost, public charging to new Nissan LEAF buyers within the Greater Indianapolis market Nissan formed a partnership with an unexpected ally in its effort to get drivers to kick gas and drive electric – Ricker’s. With […]
