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Good enough or overkill truck specs?
Why buy a vehicle with more power than you can legally use? The same 'logic of overkill' often applies to truck spec'ing. Explore the pros and cons of buying more truck than your daily routes require.

DSV welcomes four Volvo FH Aero electric trucks
Transport and logistics specialist DSV has deployed four Volvo FH Aero Electric 4x2 tractor units into its UK operations as part of a commitment to acquire more than 300 zero-exhaust emission trucks ...

Real-world use cases for zero-emission trucks: Heavy tractor-trailers for goods transport in the European Union
This report analyzes the real-world performance and costs of 91 electric heavy tractor-trailer trucks used for regional goods delivery across different use cases in Europe.

Is the cabover making a comeback?
With the rise of the Tesla Semi, Windrose, and BYD electric trucks, the Cab-Over-Engine (COE) design is making a major comeback. We analyze the pros and cons, from maneuverability to center-drive ...

High spec MAN TGX joins animal feedstuffs merchants H Walton
Family-run business, H Walton, has added a new 6x2 MAN TGX high roof sleeper cab tractor unit with a mid-lift axle to its fleet. Equipped with a 520hp engine, the truck will be paired with a new ...

Why Are Semi-Trucks Also Called Tractor Trailers?
Semi-trucks on American roads are often referred to with the "Tractor Trailer" moniker, which may be old-fashioned, but does reflect the truck's design.

Why Are Semi-Trucks Also Called Tractor Trailers? - MSN
Semi-trucks on American roads are often referred to with the "Tractor Trailer" moniker, which may be old-fashioned, but does reflect the truck's design.

Truck, tractor trailer collision causes I-80 shut down - MSN
On Tuesday morning, I-80 west was closed at Exit 305 in Stroudsburg. Crews on the scene tell 28/22 News that the truck crashed, rolled over, and hit a tractor-trailer. 12-year-old dies after UTV ...

Truck, tractor trailer collision causes I-80 shut down - Yahoo
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Interstate 80 was closed due to a crash involving a truck and a tractor-trailer. On Tuesday morning, I-80 west was closed at Exit 305 in Stroudsburg ...

Why Real-World Truck MPG Rarely Matches Predictions
In fuel economy and aerodynamics, remember that everyone is right, some are more right than others, and all are inaccurate. As my NACFE associate Kevin Otto often states, “all models are wrong.

Why investing in trailer aerodynamics can lead to lower fuel spend ...
Trailer aerodynamics devices can improve fuel efficiency by 1% to 10%. The gap between the trailer and tractor, the underbody, and the rear of the trailer are three areas ripe for drag reductions.

Pick-up truck, tractor-trailer collide on I-95 in Prince George
A pickup truck crossed the I-95 median and hit a tractor-trailer in Prince George County. The pickup driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Virginia ...