Valvoline International, Inc., and telematics provider Tiwi are so sure their new system can boost fuel efficiency that they are guaranteeing it. By combining Valvoline’s Premium Blue Extreme 5W-40 engine oil and Syn Gard FE 75W-90 gear oil to help increase MPG with Tiwi, a safety monitoring system that alerts drivers and Continue Reading

A public-private partnership platform has released promising road results using boat tails on trailers. The Dutch PART (Platform for Aerodynamic Road Transport) announced a 7.5 percent reduction in fuel consumption in testing conducted over the course of one year. PART’s ambition is to achieve a 20 percent Continue Reading

NAFA Fleet Management, on behalf of state and local governments, is lobbying the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee to allow government and other tax-exempt entities to take advantage of vehicle tax credits currently available to regular taxpayers who purchase Continue Reading

Preliminary data on Class 8 truck orders for October from FTR Associates indicates a resurgence of purchasing activity. Net orders totalled more than 21,000 last month, a 104 percent increase over September and a 117 percent year-over-year gain. FTR analysts surmise that the growth comes from filling Continue Reading

A suite of fleet management tools is now available to drivers and carriers using Pre-Pass weigh-station bypass services. By integrating three new products, Ground Traffic Control, eLogs, and Gates, the suite offers greater time and money savings. Ground Traffic Control (GTC) is a web-based data management application for the inspection, tracking and management of fleet operations. The eLogs service provides Continue Reading

Beginning January 1, 2010, 2011 and later model year 53-foot trailers must comply with SmartWay regulations in the state of California. The rules apply to dry, refrigerated and curtainside van trailers, and they must be SmartWay-certified or retrofitted with equipment meeting SmartWay technical requirements and Continue Reading

A boost in Class 8 truck orders in October unfortunately doesn’t translate into fleets’ intentions to purchase new trailers, according to the latest FSR Equipment Buying Index produced by CK Commercial Vehicle Research. The 4th quarter survey indicated a double-digit drop in purchasing intentions from the previous quarter, mostly due to Continue Reading

An environmentally-friendly fuel hose from Gates Corp., helps prevent vapor loss for improved fuel efficiency, according to the company. Called the Barricade, the new hose is compatible with any engine application using a conventional carburetor. The company’s patent-pending five-layer Greenshield liner prevents Continue Reading

A recent study finds that cargo thefts are becoming bolder, more targeted and, in some cases, more violent. The Supply Chain ISAC Report of Cargo Theft Activity for the third quarter of 2009 – a survey compiled and issued by LoJack Supply Chain Integrity (LoJack SCI) – indicates that while carrier terminals and yards are likely Continue Reading

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has extended its deadline for fleets seeking funding to upgrade with aerodynamic components. Originally announced on September 10, 2009, the SmartWay-Certified Technology Fund is offered to the on-road Canadian owned or operated fleets and Owner-Operators for the purchase, the Continue Reading