A 17-day fuel economy test involving seven different tractor-trailers operated across the country overseen by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) delivered an average of 10.1 miles per gallon (mpg) using what Mike Roeth, NACFE’s executive director, called “real trucks hauling real freight over real routes.” That 10.1 mpg average also occurred despite higher winds and heavier traffic flows caused in part by hurricanes Harvey and Irma as well, the group said.
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Shell notebook: ‘Starship’ to blast off, ‘Unsung’ wine heroes, employees unite after Harvey
Demonstration of aerodynamic concept truck planned for 2018
SANTA BARBARA, CA. Shell Rotella said its “Starship” concept tractor-trailer is nearing completion,…
Are you creating a culture of safety?
You definitely want your drivers to operate in a safe manner. You make safety a key element of your new driver orientation, and you talk about it in driver meetings. Your supervisors constantly mention it. Your dispatchers may even bring it up to dri…
Are you creating a culture of safety?
You definitely want your drivers to operate in a safe manner. You make safety a key element of your new driver orientation, and you talk about it in driver meetings. Your supervisors constantly mention it. Your dispatchers may even bring it up to dri…
Working wearables are becoming a factor in the workplace
When it comes to working wearables, the technology has outpaced the law, according to Tawny Alvarez of Verrill Dana, LLP, attorneys at law speaking at a recent NationaLease meeting.
So exactly what are working wearables? The list includes:
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Working wearables are becoming a factor in the workplace
When it comes to working wearables, the technology has outpaced the law, according to Tawny Alvarez of Verrill Dana, LLP, attorneys at law speaking at a recent NationaLease meeting.
So exactly what are working wearables? The list includes:
read more
Goodyear Agrees to Acquire Ventech Systems
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. agreed to acquire Germany-based Ventech Systems GmbH, a supplier of automated tire inspection technology it has worked with for three years, from Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH, it said.
Link Manufacturing Announces Leadership Transition
Suspensions supplier Link Manufacturing announced President and CEO Denny Michels will retire on Dec. 31. Chief Operating Officer Jim Huls will succeed him as president beginning Jan. 1, it said.
FleetPride Adds Third Location in Louisiana
Aftermarket distributor FleetPride Inc. opened a branch in New Orleans.
Shell Adds to Lineup of CK-4, FA-4 Engine Oils
Shell Lubricants introduced two new engine oils to its lineup that meet, respectively, the CK-4 and FA-4 performance categories, which became industry standards on Dec. 1, 2016.