Just as federal fuel efficiency standards were announced, Volvo Trucks North America received $19 million to develop technologies to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Though the OEM received the funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s “SuperTruck” program, such research will no doubt further the new more stringent fuel efficiency standards. Any efficiency improvements would hold a Continue Reading

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

The diesel fuel advocacy group touted the environmental benefits of diesel to Congress recently, trying to shake the fuel’s image of being dirty and inefficient. With better fuel economy than gasoline-powered vehicles, diesel is a ready source Continue Reading