While a provincial program in Canada is encouraging fleets to apply for grants to go green, some are complaining that its stipulations are too restrictive. The Green Commercial Vehicle Program in Ontario aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by Continue Reading

Reducing car and truck emissions, and the dependence on foreign oil is the intent of a new low carbon-fuel standard recently adopted by the California Air Resources Board. The standard also encourages Continue Reading

Kenworth’s T800 trucks, which run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and provide environmental benefits, fuel savings, and are both EPA and CARB compliant, are now available for order. In addition, the trucks are Continue Reading

Truck drivers may be able to keep their cool, while reducing their tractor’s idling time, thanks to a new product from Webasto Product North America. BlueCool promises to keep sleeping berths cool or warm Continue Reading

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

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

A 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

A new trailer wheel flap could boost tractor-trailer fuel economy up to 0.5 miles per gallon, according to the company. Lightweight and reasonably priced, Andersen Eco-Flaps were Continue Reading

Customers interested in reducing fuel consumption are considering U.S. EPA SmartWay certified equipment, which can yield a 6.5 percent fuel savings. The EPA SmartWay spec includes the use of side skirts and low rolling resistance tires. Recent legislation Continue Reading

The third largest U.S. port behind Los Angeles/Long Beach and Houston could be up for regulations that would require emission reductions, similar to California’s Clean Trucks Program. However, experts say Continue Reading