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FLEET TRIALS: FUEL SAVING INTERVENTIONS
From the UK Dept of Transport, a best practices guide to fuel saving interventions.
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SOLVING WINTER DIESEL PROBLEMS
A Filter Manufacturers Council service bulletin on winter diesel troubleshooting.
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BALANCED PLUMBING
Preserving brake "balance" is never more critical than in the winter months when ice and snow multiply the hazards of uneven braking.
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ENGINE BRAKE DRIVER'S GUIDE
From Pacbrake, tips on getting the most out of your engine brakes.
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FUEL ECONOMY TIPS
Forget about silver bullets, it's the little things that add up for fuel economy.
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DUAL RANGE DRIVING
From Roadranger, a driver guide to using the Eaton Dual Range Axle
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KENWORTH WHITE PAPER ON FUEL ECONOMY
With expertise gained on the road, the test track, and the the wind tunnel, Kenworth explains the factors affecting fuel economy.
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FUEL ECONOMY: DETAILS, DETAILS
Two drivers, one truck. Who gets better fuel economy? And why?
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ROAD TEST: PETERBILT 386
This one is cut from the right cloth, says Jim Park. Peterbilt’s new 386 is everything the cost-conscious owner-op could ask for. From highwaySTAR, September 2005.
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ROAD TEST: MBE 4000 ENGINE
The Mercedes-Benz MBE 4000 engine is fuel-efficient, light, and boasts really big stopping power. Jim Park tries it out. From the December 2004 issue.
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VOLVO'S VT 880: DRIVING IMPRESSIONS
Bright sun, big red truck, miles of Arizona desert ahead... what more could a guy want? Rolf Lockwood takes a run in a Swedish large car. From highwaySTAR, June 2005.
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ROAD TEST: INTERNATIONAL 9900i
We took International’s 9900i up a legendary western highway. From highwaySTAR, September 2000.
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ROAD TEST: THE UNFLAPPABLE FREEDOMLINE
Automatic or manual, the FreedomLine transmission takes your clutch pedal away. You won’t miss it. From the October 2000 issue.
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SPEC'ING & DRIVING FOR DOLLARS
Fuel cost is a killer, but you’ve got ways to fight it – and put thousands of dollars in your pocket.
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ROAD TEST: EATON'S ULTRASHIFT TRANSMISSION
Are two pedals better than three? The new Eaton Fuller UltraShift does away with the pedal on the left, but it does still have a clutch. From the May 2003 issue.
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ABS DRIVER TIPS
A concise guide to anti-lock brake operation for the driver, courtesy of Meritor WABCO.
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FUEL TEST: TWO DRIVERS, ONE KENWORTH
Two drivers take one Kenworth over the same route — who gets better fuel economy? And why? From the December 2005 issue.
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ROAD TEST: VOLVO VT 880
Volvo's new VT 800 with a D16 engine has what drivers want.
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ROAD TEST: CAT C15 ACERT
Cat's C15 with ACERT: Fuel savings talk, but will drivers balk?
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