Archive | April, 2009

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Solid footing: Getting a longer service life from trailer floors

Posted on 27 April 2009 by Mryan

Getting the most out of your trailer flooring is possible with products designed to reduce maintenance and add longetivity to its service life. Flooring manufacturer Prolam offers several new technologies Continue Reading

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Get a grip on traction

Posted on 27 April 2009 by Mryan

The traction performance of tires is discussed based on vehicle type, climate conditions, vehicle speed, tire inflation and more as it relates to a variety of applications, including racing, aircraft, and Continue Reading

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Iowa could pass B5 rule

Posted on 27 April 2009 by Mryan

Iowa could soon join seven other states to require biodiesel. The state senate has already approved a Biodiesel Fuel Quality Standard bill, requiring a 5 percent biodiesel blend and offering a tax credit to Continue Reading

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Night Vision System

Posted on 27 April 2009 by Mryan

A compact thermal imager claims to increase a driver’s visibility by up to four times farther, regardless of the weather or time of day. The PathFindIR Driver’s Night Vision System sees heat, rather Continue Reading

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CARB OKs $42 million to fund clean engine technologies

Posted on 27 April 2009 by Mryan

Zero-emissions and hybrid engine technologies will be more accessible in California this fall, thanks to millions in grants from the state’s Air Resources Board. The funding will be available to cars, motorcyles, Continue Reading

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NASA boosts Canuck fuel-saving technology

Posted on 27 April 2009 by Mryan

NASA has given the nod to Airtabs, small, lightweight, very low-drag air vortex generators, that have averaged a 3 percent fuel savings in both test track and real world applications. The manufacturer, Continue Reading

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The IMF’s crystal ball

Posted on 27 April 2009 by Mryan

2010 Could See Normal Levels of Freight Volumes

2010 Could See Normal Levels of Freight Volumes

The International Monetary Fund’s recently released World Economic Outlook predicts a sluggish “rebound” in freight in advanced economies, such as the United States’, with growth returning to a Continue Reading

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Fretting over fuel

Posted on 27 April 2009 by Mryan

Fuel Holds Steady for Now

Fuel Holds Steady for Now

Though fuel prices have held steady for nearly a month now, concerns remain among transportation experts on what the future may hold. Last year’s spikes in diesel came on so quickly that Continue Reading

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Continental introduces HTL Eco Plus trailer tire

Posted on 27 April 2009 by Mryan

continental-htl-eco-plusA new trailer tire from Continental Tire North America, Inc., promises double-digit improvement in fuel economy, as well as increased tread depth. Greater tread depth Continue Reading

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Webb Wheel releases new brake drum to aftermarket

Posted on 27 April 2009 by Mryan

Webb Releases New Aftermarket Brake Drum

Webb Releases New Aftermarket Brake Drum

Webb Wheel’s new brake drum that it recently released to aftermarket is similar to its previous model, but without an oil groove machined in the wraparound area. Continue Reading

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