LAS VEGAS The price of fueling systems has fallen because of competition, a buildout of fueling infrastructure continues and fleets keep assessing and adding trucks, but continued growth hinges on these three key elements, the head of the nations only company building new natural-gas engines said during American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition here.
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Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
New Oils for Engines Set to Arrive in December
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Work on improving engine oils to assist in fuel efficiency is complete, and the two new oils, CK-4 and FA-4, will be available in December, said Dan Arcy, global OEM technical manager of Shell Global Solutions.
March 1, 2016Loves to Expand Heavy-Duty CNG Network
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Loves Travel Stops plans to add 11 more compressed natural gas fueling stations to its national heavy-duty truck network, company officials said here.
March 28, 2014Greenhouse-Gas Rules to Include Study of Several Technologies, Officials Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The next phase of the federal governments greenhouse-gas regulations for trucks will include an examination of a suite of technologies that can lower emissions and increase fuel efficiency, an Environmental Protection Agency official said.
March 13, 2014FuelDefend Expands Product Lineup
NASHVILLE, Tenn. FuelDefend Global Ltd., a provider of anti-siphoning devices to prevent fuel theft, announced several additions to its lineup.
March 10, 2014Chevron Says New Delo Oil Boosts Fuel Economy
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Chevron Corp. said here that its latest synthetic motor oil can improve fuel economy up to 1% for Class 8 trucks.
March 25, 2013Westport, Clean Energy Set Program to Boost LNG Use
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Westport Innovations Inc. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced a new joint program aimed at further accelerating the adoption of liquefied natural-gas vehicles among trucking companies.
March 19, 2013Fuel Standards Loom Large as MATS Opens
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Truck manufacturers and related suppliers are planning to showcase the diversity of their offerings in presentations at the Mid-America Trucking Show, which runs this week here at the Kentucky Exposition Center.
March 18, 2013Switching to Natural Gas Brings Maintenance Challenges
ARLINGTON, Va. Trucking companies that move to natural gas use in their fleets will have to choose engine and fuel types, modify their maintenance shops and possibly install new types of equipment, all of which will involve higher spending, executives at American Trucking Associations Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking said.
December 3, 2012Natural Gas Pricing, Performance Are Key Issues for Fleets
ARLINGTON, Va. Some of the nations leading trucking executives at American Trucking Associations Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking said that with natural gas priced as much as $2 per gallon cheaper than diesel fuel, it cant be ignored as an alternative fuel.
December 3, 2012