How much fuel does a diesel APU save versus tractor idling?
Thermo King's third-generation TriPac diesel APU consumes 75% less fuel per hour than an idling Class 8 engine, cutting up to 2,500 gallons annually per truck.
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How to close a 1.5 MPG fuel gap that costs $20,000 a year
Two owner-operators run the same lane. One burns 80 extra gallons a week. The difference is not the truck.
Diesel Over $5 in May, Nine Steps to Push Your Fleet Past 7 MPG
National average fuel economy sits at 6.91 MPG. Fleets hyper-focused on efficiency are clearing 10 MPG. Here's how to close the gap when diesel costs $5 a…
Summer Cooling System Failures Cost More Than the Tow Bill
Debris-choked condensers and deferred EGR cooler inspections quietly kill fuel economy and uptime long before a truck breaks down.
Private Fleets Double Down on Telematics to Justify Truck Ownership
Fleet managers at manufacturing and retail companies use fuel and route analytics to prove in-house trucking beats contract carriers, NACFE director says after…
How to Cut Fuel Costs Without Buying New Trucks: 5 Moves That Work
Route optimization, empty-mile reduction, and fuel-purchase discipline deliver measurable savings for small fleets: no capital outlay required.
How Much Does Traffic Congestion Cost Your Fleet in Fuel and Labor?
A FleetOwner quiz highlights the billions trucking loses to traffic delays: testing whether fleet managers know the real fuel and efficiency hit.
Mack MP13 Hits 540 HP for EPA 2027, 20% More Engine Brake
New 13-liter delivers 1,950 lb-ft torque, 3% fuel gain in Granite, 75% NOx cut via redesigned block and aftertreatment.
Continental ContiConnect Tire Sensors Target Fleet Fuel Costs
Real-time pressure and temperature monitoring aims to cut fuel spend and extend tire life as fleets hunt efficiency gains.
Oil Price Surge Could Last Months, What It Means for Diesel Costs
Energy executives warn war-driven supply disruption will outlast the fighting, keeping diesel retail elevated through summer.
Which fuel-saving equipment actually moves the MPG needle in 2026?
NACFE's Yunsu Park breaks down the fuel-efficiency technologies fleets are adopting, and which ones deliver measurable savings versus those that just sound…
Engine Parameter Tweaks Can Lift MPG 5–8% at Zero Hardware Cost
Fleets that have never optimized electronic engine parameters for fuel economy can see gains of 0.5 mpg or more-up to 8% improvement-by adjusting speed limits,…