There of course, are many ways you can reduce fuel consumption. You can reduce the weight of the vehicle, as well as making the vehicle engines more efficient and use alternative fuels. But what if fuel economy could be improved simply by changing the way drivers behave? That’s exactly what researchers at the University of California, [...]
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Smarter Truck Driving Saves Fuel Over the Long Haul
February 14, 2013 – 12:20 pm
Nearly 35 years ago 33 truckers competed for three days in a fuel saving contest called “Double Nickel Challenge.” Truckers from all over the United States gathered in East Liberty, Ohio, to watch as drivers navigated laps around a track—first at 55 mph, and then at any speed of their choosing. The results were that [...]
A Safe Driver is a Cost Effective Driver
February 11, 2013 – 4:38 pm
With rising fuel prices combined with the current economic climate, it has become even more important to address the cost related issues of fleet management. Reducing operational costs is at the top of the managers’ agenda. One can accomplish this through more efficient fuel monitoring, maintenance management, and driver behavior by implementing fleet tracking systems. 2013 [...]
Can self-driving cars help save the environment?
February 6, 2013 – 4:10 pm
Believe it or not automobiles capable of human trasport have been around for over 200 years now! Since the advent of the automobile, engineers and designers have been focusing on ensuring our comfort and safety mostly be implementing automation and greater efficiency technologies such as automatic door locks, check engine light, self-parking, seat belt reminders, [...]
Drive fast if you have gas money to burn!
February 5, 2013 – 11:00 am
Intuitively, you know that the faster you drive, the more gas you burn, but do you often wonder about about what that trade-off really is? Recently, three engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have calculated the answer to this question. For example, if you drive 60 mph on your next trip, [...]
Fleet Telematics: Balancing Comercial and Environmental Concerns
February 1, 2013 – 3:49 pm
Clean Cities, a Department of Energy initiative that started 20 years ago, is made up of a number of regional coalitions that work with public and private fleets to help ease the transition to alternative fuels. Clean Cities also helps fleets that aren’t ready to make the switch to alternative fuels by offering information on emerging [...]
Carriers Continue to be Conservative in Replacing Fleet Equipment
January 31, 2013 – 5:15 pm
According to the 4th Quarter 2012 Business Expectations Survey, carriers will continue to be very conservative in replacing their fleet equipment over the next year. There is an increase in carriers planning to acquire 11% to 25% of their tractor fleets, 60% of the smaller carriers and 45% of larger carriers indicated they were going [...]
Environmentally Friendly Double-deckers Hit Streets of Preston
January 30, 2013 – 11:00 am
Hybrid double-decker buses will hit the streets of Preston, UK in January 2013. Bob Dunn, managing director of operator Preston Bus, said the new acquisitions were the 11th hybrid vehicles to join its fleet. Mr. Dunn acknowledged that they were able to reduce their fuel bill by 25%, which more than justified doing it. Last September Mr Dunn [...]
McDonald’s Trucks Go Green With Recycled Frier Oil
January 29, 2013 – 11:00 am
As of December 2012, McDonald’s delivery trucks in United Arab Emirates have reached a significant milestone; they have driven 800,000 miles on recycled cooking oil! 100 percent of the used oil from the UAE’s McDonalds restaurants is turned back into biofuel, through biodiesel producer Neutral Fuels. The UAE, however, is not the only country McDonalds [...]
GPS Tracking On Guns!
January 28, 2013 – 11:50 am
There has been much debate in recent weeks regarding guns, and a Chicago alderman is taking the debate to a new level! Alderman Willie Cochran, who is also a former police officer, is asking the City Council for a hearing to discuss a unique gun control measure. He is asking to consider installing GPS Tracking [...]
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