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Coverage of strategies and technologies that help fleets reduce fuel consumption, including vehicle spec’ing, driver behavior, idle reduction, aerodynamics, maintenance practices, and fuel economy improvements.

Two red Peterbilt vocational trucks, a concrete mixer and dump truck, parked at a construction site with dirt piles and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

Peterbilt Trucks Equipped with Paccar TX-18 Pro Boost Efficiency for Maryland Fleet

Patuxent Companies is replacing aging trucks with the Peterbilt Model 567 and Model 589, specified with the Paccar TX-18 Pro 18-speed automated transmissions, and is reporting an 8% to 10% improvement in fuel economy.

Optimizing Fuel Efficiency: Fleet Impact of Curb and Gross Weight on Fuel Consumption

A worker reaches for a B7 diesel fuel nozzle at a commercial fueling station with several fuel options.

Ignoring This Dashboard Warning Could Cost Your Fleet Thousands in Fuel

View from inside a work truck cab showing a driver’s hands on the steering wheel while traveling through an urban area. The image includes the headline “It All Starts in the Truck Cab” and illustrates how driver behavior influences fuel consumption, operating costs, and fleet performance.

The Key to Fuel Efficiency Sits in the Cab

Articles•November 18, 2014

10 Ways to Maximize Fuel Efficiency in Older Trucks

An aftermarket upgrade expert recommends modifications that make your trucks more fuel-efficient to keep them on the road longer.

Articles•by Sean Lyden•May 7, 2012

Transmissions Drive Medium-Duty Truck Fuel Efficiency

A decade ago, a manual transmission always beat out an automatic, primarily because it was more efficient — but, times are changing.

Articles•February 3, 2009

How to Spec Trucks to Achieve Optimal Fuel Efficiency

With planning and training, new, more fuel-efficient work trucks and equipment can be spec’d properly. Considerations include aerodynamics, vehicle weight, tire selection, and powertrain optimization.

Articles•by Staff•November 1, 2007

Top 5 Tips to Increase Fuel Efficiency

A PHH FirstFleet study found a ‘sweet spot’ where fuel efficiency and performance are maximized. The research highlighted other fuel-economizing steps.