The Sweet Spot
What it is and how to reach it
By Paul Abelson
The higher fuel prices go, the greater their effect on your profitability in trucking. And obviously, the better your miles per gallon, the more profitable you will be.
Posts Tagged ‘fuel economy’
June 30th, 2011
January 7th, 2011
Electronics Economics
The latest advances in trucks help keep drivers safe and solvent
By Paul Abelson
That same scale of advancement, brought about by the computer revolution, has given us devices for our trucks undreamed of a generation ago. They bring us more convenience, more safety and, better still, save us money.
January 4th, 2011
On the Road
The new Peterbilt 587 keeps the look traditional while updating everything else
By Paul Abelson
Peterbilt got my attention at the 2010 Mid America Trucking Show when they unveiled their all-new Model 587. That’s right; it’s a 5-series. After years of learning the “code” of the 3-series of trucks, Peterbilt chose to make this the flagship of a whole new series.
June 24th, 2010
Going the Distance
Improving fuel economy on older trucks
By Paul Abelson
There’s no doubt that today’s trucks get far better fuel economy than new ones got just a few years ago. A short time ago, Freightliner and International publicly argued over whether the Cascadia or ProStar had better aerodynamics and, therefore, better mpg. This year at MATS, PACCAR introduced the Kenworth T700 and Peterbilt 587, among […]
May 3rd, 2010
Future Travel
The all-out industry effort to create a fuel-efficient Super Truck
By Paul Abelson
What’s all this talk about a Super Truck, and what makes it so super? When the government cash awards hit the headlines earlier this year, more and more drivers started asking those questions. Well, here’s the story in a nutshell. The Department of Energy awarded money for research to improve fuel efficiency in real-world, over-the-road […]
