“AC power ports located on the outside of the sleeper cab make it possible to plug the truck into a parking space power outlet (often called shore power) to meet heating, cooling, and AC power needs when the truck is not running. “Early adopters of the technology have benefited from longer battery life and reduced… Continue reading Trucking Efficiency.org calls Shorepower “the wave of the future”.

“It isn’t every day that a California Air Resources Board staff member can tell truck owners they may be able to spend less money than expected to comply with a state emissions regulation. jennifer carpenter nude “CARB’s Transport Refrigeration Unit Rule first began enforcing emissions upgrades under its LETRU standards in 2008 for 2001 and… Continue reading CARB now to allow retrofits for reefer rule compliance

“The GHG targets are mainly carbon dioxide, but also methane and nitrous oxide. The thing is, when you cut CO2, you also increase fuel economy. Official projections tell us that Phase 1 will save 530 million barrels of oil, 270 million metric tons of GHGs, and $50 billion in fuel costs. Government projections being what… Continue reading Good News Coming?

“When it comes to the nation’s trucking industry, all modes of transportation lead to Louisville, Ky., later this month for The Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), the largest annual duty-heavy trucking event in the world. “And the 2015 edition at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville promises an attendance of more than 78,000 visitors and more… Continue reading Biggest Truck Show on Earth is Less Than Two Weeks Out

Tax time has arrived. Good news for drivers that expense their fuel, from the Journal of Accountancy : “TSE expenses [are] deductible as ordinary and necessary trade or business expenses because they [are] analogous to fuel expenses and [are] not…hotel expenses. Because Transportation Department regulations require truckers to rest 10 hours for every 14 hours they drive, they… Continue reading Ruling: TSE Expenses Are Deductible on Taxes

“He explained the LHS and the LHD tires contain four rubber compounds in the tread area, with a sub-tread that helps reduce rolling resistance, as well as a cushion that helps adhere the tread package to the belt. There is also a tread shoulder compound that helps prevent scuffing and tearing. “In 2013, an average… Continue reading New Fuel-Efficient and Safe Tires from Goodyear