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Cold weather engine problems for diesel
New advances make fuel cold flow treatments even more essential With common rail diesel engines becoming the normal, engine manufacturers have been...
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Game Changer: New EPA Rules on Big Rig MPG
In their perpetual effort to improve air quality, the EPA is getting ready to propose new regulations aimed at requiring better mileage from the...
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An unplanned snow day caused by 'bad' gelled diesel
It’s hard enough that much of the country has spent this winter gripped in the snowiest season most people can remember. But parents in Bowling...
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Lubrication of Turbochargers
Turbochargers have been in use in the United States since the 1930s and are more common on heavy-duty vehicles than on light-weight cars and trucks....
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Sustainability: Carbon Footprint Fleet Edition
The sustainability drum has a lot more businesses marching to it these days. The concept of "sustainability" is all about encouraging business...
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How to Ensure You Are Prepared for This Hurricane Season
Work for any kind of municipal government or other large entity? You probably have a contingency plan in place dictating the actions to be taken to...
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Diesel Fuel Lubricity Trends for Fleet and Business
Here's a rundown of some of the most well-documented facts and trends on the business/fleet side of fuel treatment when it comes to lubricity...
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Gone again - the biodiesel tax credit
Tight national budgets have forced Congress to make some tough decisions (no snickering, please) and unfortunately some of those decisions have come...
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Considering an Autogas Fleet? Tips for converting to autogas and propane
With the way the national energy picture has shifted in the last 10 years, fleets now have more options to consider for fuel rather than just...
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Heavy Truck Diesel Performance: Conventional Wisdom Examined
Diesel engines are at their best on the highway. Here are some thoughts on points of conventional wisdom for heavy truck diesel performance: Diesel...