Speed limiter rule now open for comment
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XL Hybrids awarded DOE Small Business Vouchers Pilot
XL Hybrids announced the company has been awarded with test funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Vouchers Pilot (SBV). Testing validation and analysis of its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for Reach walk-in commercial vans will be performed at Argonne National Laboratory. The goal of the SBV is to overcome specific technical challenges and drive the nation's clean energy economy toward greater commercial success, according to the company.
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100 Trucking Efficiency Tips
This is the 100th blog I have written since Jim Mele first asked me to be one of the “experts” in Fleet Owner's IdeaXchange. So, I have compiled a list of 100 fuel efficiency facts, tips and best practices. Here we go!
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EIA: Fuel prices see slight regional shifts
The national retail pump prices for both diesel and gasoline declined overall this week, though they experienced slight fluctuations on a regional basis in the U.S., according to data tracked by the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Diesel dropped 2/10ths of a penny this week to $2.407 per gallon, the agency noted, which is 12.7 cents per gallon cheaper compared to the same week in 2015.
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Breaking down the 2018 Freightliner Cascadia
The new 2018 model Freightliner Cascadia is a truck “re-imagined” in the words of Richard Howard, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Freightliner's parent company, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), offering more “fuel efficiency, connectivity, safety, quality and uptime performance” at greater levels, while delivering lower “real cost of ownership” or “RCO” as well. Here's a visual breakdown of some of the 2018 Cascadia's new features. (All photos courtesy of DTNA)
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The road to autonomy may be paved with distraction
So insurance giant State Farm recently conducted an online survey of about 1,000 U.S. consumers aged 18 or older regarding their “attitudes” towards autonomous vehicles (AVs) – and what behaviors they might engage in if driving wasn't a primary responsibility when behind the wheel.
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ExxonMobil to Introduce New Line of Mobil Delvac-Branded CK-4 and FA-4 Oils
On Tuesday, September 20, ExxonMobil will introduce the new product line and details of its Mobil Delvac™-branded CK-4 and FA-4 commercial vehicle engine oils on its website, mobildelvac.com.
These new oils are designed to meet the American Petroleum Institute's (API) Proposed Category 11 (PC-11) lubricant specification, set to go into effect on December 1st.
“ExxonMobil has played a key role in the development and advancement of specifications and testing parameters of the upcoming PC-11 lubricant specification,” said Simon Watson, global product offer advisor - commercial vehicle lubricants, ExxonMobil.
Since 2011, ExxonMobil has applied its robust research and testing capabilities toward the API's PC-11 lubricant specification.
To date, ExxonMobil has accrued more than 30 million miles of testing for its range of CK-4 and FA-4 formulations, by working closely with major commercial vehicle manufacturers, engine builders and fleets.
To learn more about the new specification, check out our “PC-11: Overview of the upcoming API specification change” video at understandpc11.com.
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