The Department of Energy’s monthly short-term energy outlook projects that diesel fuel will average nearly $3 a year before eclipsing that mark in 2011. Gasoline will rise to $2.84 a gallon this year from $2.35 last year and continue climbing to an average $2.97 in 2011, DOE said, pinning the gain to projected higher crude Continue Reading

On the first day funds were available through the joint funding program between the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the CA-based Clean Transportation Technologies and Solutions (CalStart) organization, $5 million went out. To organizers, that indicates a “pent-up” demand for hybrid technologies. The $20-million Hybrid Truck and Continue Reading

A new premium diesel additive touts that it boosts fuel economy and fuel system performance. Lubri-Diesel from Casite improves fuel economy by 15 percent and helps reduce emissions, according to the manufacturer. It lubricates all components in the fuel system, reducing friction heat and wear, and with Continue Reading

Even in today’s eco-friendlier world, not even the assistance of the EPA could the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) get the green light on regulation changes that could help reduce emissions in North America. Apparently, national security even trumps the going green effort. At issue is 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

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

Proponents and manufacturers utilizing green technology converged in the nation’s capital to advocate the use and support of diesel-powered low-emission, fuel-efficent products readily available at a Clean Diesel Technology Showcase. Adovacates called for more financial support that would help enable smaller trucking companies Continue Reading

A new application that combines fuel tax reporting software and GPS-based truck tracking system from Prophesy Transportation Solutions helps take the guesswork out of fuel tax data collection, according to the developer. The integrated system also identifies overpayment of taxes, produces official commercial mileage Continue Reading

Citing a lack of trustworthy information, the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has announced it will create an independent organization called the U.S. Council for Freight Efficiency to evaluate freight efficiency technologies. The group aims to offer credible information and evaluations for fleets to more easily Continue Reading

DieselMisers, a “one-stop shop” offering fuel efficient products, has recently opened to support fleets in finding ways to boost their bottom line with the use of EPA-verified technologies. Many SmartWay certified devices and components compliant with California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations are available. Mobile technicians will travel to customer sites to conduct Continue Reading