Sustainability

#MATS: Firestone Industrial Products introduces lightweight, long lasting air spring

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Firestone Industrial Products has launched a new air spring with integrated air-damping system, which the company says is lighter weight and longer lasting than traditional air springs while also providing a smoother ride and...

#MATS: Volvo Trucks adds natural gas-powered VNL daycab to lineup

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Volvo Trucks announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show the addition of a natural gas-powered Volvo VNL daycab.

#MATS: Volvo hybrid truck, Mean Green, to attempt world speed record

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Who said hybrids can’t be fast? Volvo had Mean Green, the world’s fastest hybrid truck and its record setting owner and driver, Bojje Ovebrink, at its booth here and used the event to announce an attempt to...

#MATS: WABCO bringing its latest tire pressure monitoring tech to North America

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- WABCO Holdings Inc. is making its new IVTM integrated monitoring of tire pressure on trucks, trailers and buses technology available in the North American market.

#MATS: Utility significantly reduces pollutants in trailer manufacturing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Trailer manufacturer Utility Trailer reports that it has reduced over 20% of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and over 87% of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPS) in its manufacturing processes.

#MATS: Utility introduces new double deck loading system

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The driver shortage and slim profit margins have fleets looking to place more freight on trailers.  Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company is responding with a new optional double deck loading system for dry van...

#MATS: Meritor launches new 6×2 tandem axles, improved support programs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Meritor has introduced a new FUELite 6x2 tandem axle, which the company says will reduce weight and save fuel to the tune of 2%.

#MATS: Chevron offers new natural gas engine oil

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Chevron has announced the availability of a new engine oil for mobile natural gas engine applications.

#MATS: Michelin releases ‘super regional’ drive tire; new X One retread

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Michelin has come out with a new drive tire for what it describes as “super regional” applications where fuel economy is as important as longevity and durability.

#MATS: Carrier Transicold’s reefer engines puff less, produce more

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Carrier Transicold announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show that its trailer refrigeration units have been re-tuned to be 5-20% more fuel efficient, reducing emissions and providing savings to end-users.

#MATS: Cummins uses nanotechnology to develop new fuel filter

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Cummins has tapped into the surreal science of nanotechnology to develop a fuel filter that can trap particles 12 times smaller than what the human eye can detect.

#MATS: Cummins promises greater fuel economy in 2013, expands natural gas lineup

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Cummins has vowed to improve fuel economy over its existing engines by a further 2% this year.

Aerofficient designs sliding trailer fairing for improved fuel savings

LINCONSHIRE, Ill. -- Aerofficient has come out with a new Slider fairing for trailers, which the company says expands or contracts when the trailer’s axles are moved, increasing fuel savings by 80% compared to fixed trailer fairings.

Eaton offers help to determine if hybrids are appropriate in your fleet

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton has produced a free tool to help fleets determine whether or not hybrid-electric power is a good fit for their vehicles and routes.

When greening your fleet, focus on existing vehicles first: FedEx exec

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Greening your fleet starts with optimizing the vehicles that are in the fleet today, Russell Musgrove, managing director, global vehicles with FedEx Express explained during his keynote address at the recent Green Truck...