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Cadec helps NFPT
save $500K in fuel
Apr 2, 2008

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
Mar 18, 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
Mar 1, 2008, 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
Jan 1, 2008

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
Nov 1, 2006

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
Sep 1, 2005, 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
Mar 1, 2002

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
Jan 1, 2002

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
Aug 1, 2001, 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
Aug 1, 2001

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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