fuel efficiency

Fuel Conservation Strategies for Fleets

Fuel is among trucking fleets’ biggest operational expenses, accounting for between 15% and 30% of total costs. With fluctuating diesel prices and increasing concerns over fuel fraud and inefficiencies, fleet owners must implement more innovative strategies to manage consumption without compromising productivity. Effective fuel conservation improves fleet efficiency, enhances driver accountability, and extends vehicle life while reducing environmental impact.

As technology advances, data-driven...

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Freightliner adds nifty changes to fifth-generation Cascadia

YPSILANTI, Mich. – The fifth-generation Freightliner Cascadia from Daimler Truck North America features some nifty changes to the market-leading Class 8 over-the-road truck.

But a major makeover, it isn’t. 

Coming to market about five years after the current-generation truck – called the New Cascadia when introduced in 2019 – the fifth-gen tractor is scheduled for production in mid-2025. It claims a modest 1.9% improvement in fuel efficiency over the current model, part of a lineage that covers...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightliner-adds-nifty-changes-to-fifth-generation-cascadia

Asian airlines equip 777 cargo jets with sharkskin system to reduce drag

Freighter airlines are leading the way in fitting aircraft with a new high-tech coating that mimics the structure of a shark’s skin to reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption. EVA Air and All Nippon Airways recently became the first Asian carriers to equip Boeing 777 freighters with the friction-reducing AeroShark surface film, following the footsteps of Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss International Air Lines.

All Nippon Airways said it began operating its first 777 freighter with the special...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/asian-airlines-equip-777-cargo-jets-with-sharkskin-system-to-reduce-drag

Rewarding drivers for fuel-efficient behavior goes a long way

Fuel economy is a hot topic and the ongoing focus on reducing fuel waste is expected to continue into the new year. Carriers hoping to see improvements should increase their attention on the relationship between fuel efficiency and driving behavior.

Historically, carriers have relied heavily on equipment improvements to provide improved fuel efficiency to their fleets. Truck manufacturers have integrated new technologies into vehicles, allowing for significant average mile-per-gallon...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rewarding-drivers-for-fuel-efficient-behavior-goes-a-long-way

THB Verhoef becomes distributor of Auramarine fuel efficiency solution

Finland-based fuel supply systems provider Auramarine has entered into a representative agreement with the Dutch company THB Verhoef, a Dutch company specializing in the purchase and sale of diesel and gas engine components.

The post THB Verhoef becomes distributor of Auramarine fuel efficiency...

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/thb-verhoef-becomes-distributor-of-auramarine-fuel-efficiency-solution/

ConMet acquires maker of tractor-trailer gap-closing TruckWings

Tractor-trailer parts and components maker ConMet has acquired Truck Labs, the inventor of gap-closing TruckWings that create fuel savings through aerodynamics.

Truck Labs, founded in 2014 as XStream, will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Vancouver, Washington-based ConMet. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Becoming part of a major supplier could help Truck Labs move into OEM factories after operating mostly in the aftermarket.

Classic combination

“It’s classic in our industry. Some...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/conmet-acquires-maker-of-tractor-trailer-gap-closing-truckwings

Viewpoint: 10 mpg in a Class 8 on the open road? Yes, it’s doable

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By Joel Morrow

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Tesla Tops The Chart Of Making The Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles !

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  • Tesla cars consume the least fuel when converted to the miles per gallon metric.
  • It is followed by Japanese or Korean brands like Subaru, Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, Honda, and Mazda. 
  • Then come the German automakers, while the gas-guzzling trend puts GM, Ford, or Stellantis, at a disadvantage.

Despite the consumer trend towards bigger and heavier vehicles with more horsepower in the past few years, most manufacturers managed to improve the fuel economy of their...

https://mfame.guru/tesla-tops-the-chart-of-making-the-most-fuel-efficient-vehicles/

Stolt Tankers chooses Yara’s propulsion optimisation tech for 7 more ships

Norwegian tanker operator Stolt Tankers and compatriot technology company Yara Marine Technologies have signed an agreement to equip a further seven tankers with Yara Marine’s FuelOpt propulsion optimisation technology.

The post Stolt Tankers chooses Yara’s propulsion optimisation tech for 7 more...

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/stolt-tankers-chooses-yaras-propulsion-optimisation-tech-for-7-more-ships/

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