
Even with falling gasoline prices, fleets need to monitor and measure fuel use by drivers. Many of the techniques to increase mileage and, consequently, productivity are tried and true, but there are still new ideas to explore.
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Ford's extensive use of aluminum shaved 732 pounds from the weight of two comparable trucks the company weighed for the media at an event earlier this week.
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Innovative, new technologies and advances in engineering are creating lighter, stronger, and more fuel-efficient truck bodies than ever before.
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While lightweight materials have many benefits, fleet managers should pause and consider if they’re the right fit before spec’ing them.
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The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 have gotten lean and mean with strategically replaced lightweight, high-strength steels for improved capability, safety and fuel efficiency, according to the automaker.
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Defined by two key measurements, yield strength and percent elongation, steel is being evaluated by a growing number of fleet managers.
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