Tag: fuel economy

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‘Win-win-win’: President initiates next phase of truck fuel economy standards
Making good on a State of the Union commitment, President Obama on Tuesday directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to begin work on a new round of fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks -– the latest in a series of executive actions designed to sidestep an uncooperative Congress.
February 19, 2014
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Join me for a Twitter chat
It’s a wired world. And next week, we are going to be launching our first Twitter chat for CCJ. I’ll be taking questions on the current “liter fever” wars raging in the trucking industry today. OEMs are increasingly pushing 13-liter power options, touting comparable horsepower ranges and increased fuel economy as the primary reasons. But […]
February 22, 2013
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Light- and medium-duty focus: Shopping Preowned
Medium-duty buyers consider many options when shopping for the right used truck.
December 1, 2012
Longwood Truck Center in Longwood, Fla., says the sticker price often is the main factor when buyers are considering used trucks.
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Technology
Outsourcing gives contractors, fleets more choice with less risk ,Xata changes name to XRS, debuts new all-mobile platform, PeopleNet announces new mobile app, hardware integration and other technology-related items are featured.
September 1, 2012
TMW Systems’ TMWSuite software allows users to post available equipment en masse.
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Equipment
Price spikes slowly driving U.S. toward alternative fuels; plus for fuel economy performance, the Freightliner Cascadia is a leader – with maintenance ease, comfort, power and durability to boot.
April 1, 2012
Both compressed natural gas and propane yield roughly a 12 percent drop in general vehicle efficiency compared to higher-priced diesel and gasoline, but today’s fleet managers are realizing they can work with that number.
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2012 Innovator of the Year
Missouri carrier develops new recruiting and driver pay programs to tackle driver shortage and improve fuel economy.
April 1, 2012
Tom Kretsinger Jr., president and chief operating officer of American Central Transport (left), and Aaron Thompson, vice president of operations, spearheaded the company’s novel approaches to address fuel prices and the driver shortage.
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Severe Service
Before and after DPF, excavators use dump doubles rig to fight MS, RigDig takes guesswork out of buying used trucks and more news and products are featured.
April 1, 2012
Dirty exhaust enters the DPF, and soot is trapped on the coated ceramic honeycomb material inside the filter, rendering the exhaust exiting the filter clean.
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Career Leadership Award
No problem – or person – is too small to escape notice in Joe Stianche’s world.
March 1, 2012
From an early age, Joe Stianche was fascinated by mechanical systems. No TV, clock or appliance was safe from his tinkering.
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Equipment
Cat’s stealthy CT660 cuts loose, Navistar submits MaxxForce 13 for EPA certification, Nissan debuts new compact commercial van and more truck news items are featured.
March 1, 2012
Caterpillar’s CT13 diesel engine, based on Navistar’s MaxxForce 13, provides 475 horsepower to get the CT660 up and moving in a hurry – even with a full load in the dump.
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Equipment — Light and Medium Duty Focus
You may have heavy payloads, but do you really need a diesel and a 4.10:1 rear axle ratio? Maybe not.
February 1, 2012
For 2012, Ram Trucks beefed up trailer towing capacity for its 3500 pickups, now towing 22.700 pounds maximum.
CCJ Innovators
American Central Transport
American Central Transport’s new recruiting program and company driver pay model help pave the road to success.
October 6, 2011
American Central Transport’s goal for drivers entering the ACTivate Careers Program is to convert them to lease operators and independent contractors.
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Mean streets and tire rolls
Medium-duty tires log fewer miles than their linehaul counterparts, but they still face some unique challenges.
September 1, 2011
Medium-duty trucks tend to return to a home base every night, giving technicians more opportunities
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