Shell: New Engine Oil Categories Making the Grade
A new generation of engine oils is in the North American market, passing a battery of tests developed for specific engine brands. But the work of convincing buyers about the related features and benefits of CK-4 and FA-4 oils continues.
Going Beyond Electric and Natural Gas
Electric and natural gas vehicles are the most well-known alternatives to diesel, but here’s a look at other alternative fuels that may be in the running for certain truck applications.
Calif. Passes Clean Air Bill with $895M in Vehicle Incentives
The Clean Air Initiative provides $895 million for incentive programs that cut emissions from diesel and other greenhouse gas producing pollutants.
TMC Panel Educates Fleets on Real-World Electric Truck Operation
Calculating recharging times, driver training and overcoming “range anxiety” were just a few of the topics covered at an electric truck panel discussion at TMC’s Fall Meeting.
New engine oil from Shell Rotella meets both heavy-duty and passenger vehicle requirements
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Shell Rotella introduced several new products Sept. 20, including its T6 Multi-Vehicle 5W-30 full synthetic oil, which is formulated for both heavy-duty diesel and gasoline engines for passenger vehicles. The new oil meets the performance requirements…
Time to buy: How to properly inspect a used truck
A thorough pretrip inspection can uncover obvious problems, such as oil and water leaks, faulty lights and loose belts. The tips here, which include some pretrip basics, give further pointers on assessing a truck’s condition.
No more ‘catching up the logbook’ with ELDs, a paradigm shift that raises numerous issues
A panel of drivers at the August Great American Trucking Show illustrated that the seemingly simple change brings with it a raft of complications, from new administrative and operational burdens placed on drivers and carrier dispatch to the pressing ne…
Q. How should we handle the damage to our fleet after the storm passes?
For any fleet, when storm-related vehicle damage occurs, it is treated like any other kind of accident…
Q. What should fleet managers do if there is a fuel shortage during a natural disaster?
Fleets using fuel cards should have a “storm profile” in place that anticipates the impact of fuel scarcity…
Driver honored for pulling motorist away from burning pickup truck
Parada then grabbed the driver and pulled him away from the pickup, just before it exploded. The driver of the pickup sustained burns to his knees, feet and arms.