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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...Read the rest of this storyThe 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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...Read the rest of this storyThe 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)
...Read the rest of this storySo 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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" width="250" height="346">The average price of diesel fuel last week remained relatively flat after a small increase in the week before, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department.
The price of on-highway diesel fuel fell by a very small margin overall, dropping by 0.2 cents for the week to $2.407 per gallon at the pump. Prices are almost even with last year's levels and are only 12.7 cents cheaper than in the same week of 2015.
Prices fluctuated across the country, with the largest decrease in prices coming to the Lower Atlantic region at 0.6 cents per gallon. The largest increase in prices was recorded in the Rocky Mountain region at 1.7 cents.
The average price of regular gasoline was also down for the week, falling 1.4 cents to settle at $2.223 per gallon. The price is still 21.4 cents cheaper than it was in the same week a year ago.
The largest price decrease for gasoline was in the Midwest region with a drop of 4.7 cents for the week. The largest increase in prices was in the Central Atlantic region, jumping 0.5 cents per gallon.
Crude oil prices saw a small boost on Sept. 9, thanks to a recent agreement between Saudi Arabia and Russia to stabilize the oil market, according to a report in CNN Money.
Although the details are slim on the deal, Russia and Saudi Arabia are some of the top oil producers globally, and any collaboration could influence other nations to follow suit and freeze production. Skeptics of the deal point out that even if countries freeze production at current levels, crude oil output would still outpace oil demand and may not address the problem of oversupply.
Related: Next-Generation Freightliner Cascadia Emphasizes Fuel Economy, Connectivity, Drivers
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...Read the rest of this storyOn 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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