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Jevic Transportation Inc.
succumbs to hard times

Jevic Transportation, Inc, a less-than-truckload transportation services provider, has discontinued operations effective May 19, 2008....

Cadec helps NFPT
save $500K in fuel

According to a new case study, Northwest Food Products Transportation (NFPT) saved $500,000 in fuel in its first year using Cadec Global’s advanced fleet management system....

ATA projects record-high
fuel expenses for 2008

The American Trucking Associations is projecting a record-high diesel fuel bill in 2008. ATA said the trucking industry will spend $135 billion on fuel in 2008, based on current fuel price forecasts....

My method for saving fuel and adding payload capacity
, David A Kolman

I have come up with my own simple solution to help all fleets cut unnecessary vehicle weight: Have drivers thin down...

Trying out fuel economy driving methods

Fleet managers from around the nation applied fuel-saving techniques to improve their mileage 33.6 percent to 40.5 percent during a Fuel Economy Challenge...

Fuel economy

As manufacturers of heavy-duty truck engines roll out their new lineup equipped with technologies to meet the 2007 federal mandate for emissions, truck...

Fuel economy outweighs tread life for Dot Foods
, By Gary Macklin

Most fleets track tire costs; far fewer monitor tire performance and cost as a factor in fuel economy. Dot Foods, a redistributor to the foodservice industry in Mount Sterling, Illinois, tracks tires carefully in a constant pursuit of improved fuel economy....

Fuel heater/water separator offered by Webb

Webb has increased production of its 525 Series no-maintenance fuel heater/water separator. Designed for high-performance heavy-duty engines, it uses...

Road Tests Prove Fuel Economy Projections

They may look like regular tractors, but they aren't delivering freight; they're road-testing design and fuel economy enhancements. It's all part of Kenworth's...

Produce Hauler Combats Higher Fuel Costs
, By Foss Farrar

Success in the produce business requires flexibility. Companies contend with many variables, including harvest seasonality, weather, and customer demand....

Dual-Fuel Engine Runs on
Diesel, Natural Gas

A technology from Caterpillar combines natural gas and diesel, resulting in an engine that provides the low emissions of natural gas, without giving up...

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