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    DHL to join NACFE’s Run on Less – Electric

    April 28, 2021
    The company will be demonstrating a Lightning eMotors van in New York City during the Run.
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    NACFE announces Run on Less – Electric’s participating fleets

    April 1, 2021
    The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced that six vehicles will operate in California, two in Canada, and five throughout the rest of the United States.
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    NACFE releases updated Confidence Report on Lightweighting

    Feb. 17, 2021
    The study team interviewed more than 50 companies to learn about changes in lightweighting technologies, and to investigate the implications of lightweighting for commercial battery...
    Nacfe Guidance Report Landscape
    Powertrain

    NACFE releases guidance report on hydrogen fuel cell tractors

    Dec. 17, 2020
    The report offers fleets recommendations on how to proceed with hydrogen fuel cell electric truck exploration.
    The trucks and drivers in NACFE's Run on Less Regional, a freight efficiency demonstration, hit an average 8.3 miles per gallon for the three-week event, a significant improvement over the national average of 6.0 miles per gallon.
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    NACFE shares preliminary results of the Run on Less Regional campaign

    Nov. 5, 2019
    Participants in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency program hit an average 8.3 mpg during the three-week event, a significant improvement over the 6.0 mpg national...

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    Run on Less 2025 to focus on the ‘Messy Middle’

    Aug. 20, 2024
    The fifth Run on Less event from NACFE will be focusing on the 'messy middle' of long-haul heavy-duty truck powertrains.
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Roeth: Using APUs to keep cool in summer heat

    July 2, 2024
    Even though we cannot control the weather, there are a number of options you can choose from to keep your drivers comfortable and cool during the heat of the summer.
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    Charging infrastructure is just one part of a system integrating your vehicle needs, electricity rate structure, and the timing and cost of bringing additional electricity to your site.
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    NACFE releases updated guidance on charging infrastructure

    June 9, 2023
    The Charging Forward with Electric Trucks report focuses on charging considerations for commercial EVs currently in production for freight delivery.
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Are hydrogen engines the answer?

    March 16, 2023
    Along with being used in fuel cells, hydrogen can also fuel internal combustion engines. And while not always being the most efficient, fleets may find they are the most proficient...
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Maybe it’s not so simple

    Feb. 1, 2023
    Achieving a reduction in emissions and fossil fuel use in transportation may not be as simple as abandoning the diesel-powered ship as developments have proven significant improvements...
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Take the fork in the road to zero

    Jan. 30, 2023
    The evidence is piling up that a sustainable future relies upon many energy sources. No matter which path to decarbonization makes sense to your fleet, take it, because starting...

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    VSP News: Kolman's Korner, Episode 81 - Fuel Economy Technologies

    June 4, 2015
    Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), and trucking lead for the Carbon War Room, discusses the purpose of NACFE.
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    Trucking Efficiency confidence report: electronic engine parameters executive summary

    Feb. 17, 2015
    The tractor-trailer industry’s fuel costs have been swiftly and steadily rising over the past decade. In 2013 diesel fuel costs reached $0.65 per mile, costing the industry more...
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    2014 fleet fuel efficiency benchmark study

    Dec. 10, 2014
    This report compares the results of a deep-dive investigation with 10 major North American fleets concerning their adoption of various products and practices for improving fuel...

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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Moving on from a one-fuel-fits-all scenario

    Jan. 16, 2023
    Advances in powertrain technologies along with federal and state mandates for lower emissions continues to drive the development of more than one fuel type for commercial vehicle...
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Study: MPG improves as fleets adopt diesel-saving technologies

    Dec. 15, 2022
    The latest version of the NACFE Annual Fleet Fuel Study finds the technology adoption rate has grown to 41% and that average fuel economy among the 15 fleets the council is studying...
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    Safety & Technology

    How to prep ADAS technology for the winter

    Nov. 10, 2022
    More and more safety technology has been added to commercial vehicles, and fleets must remember how to keep cameras and sensors working correctly before the first snow hits.
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    In the Bay

    Preventive truck maintenance tips for efficient autumn operation

    Sept. 15, 2022
    Preventive maintenance can have a very positive effect on vehicle uptime as well as fuel economy. Seasonal preventive maintenance may be another item to add to your maintenance...
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    Ten ways to tune-up your technicians

    Aug. 10, 2022
    Although it's more often technicians doing the tune-ups, they need as much attention as the vehicle assets themselves. To avoid tech burnout and increased downtime in your shop...
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    Employees & Training

    How maintaining drivers leads to better fuel efficiency

    July 12, 2022
    Vehicle condition isn’t the only factor in asset performance, as driver habits play a major role in operational efficiencies. Here are some tips for keeping your driver pool in...
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    On bike or truck, maintenance adds up to greater efficiency

    June 13, 2022
    Reaching better fuel efficiency starts with respecting that improved maintenance practices on even minor moving parts in the engine can positively impact the greater system as...
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Back-and-forth dialogues are making trucking better

    May 23, 2022
    NACFE really likes sharing with others what we’ve learned. We'd like to think that we are helping the industry get to a greener future—and last year, we gave a record number of...
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    Emissions & Efficiency

    Aero device ROI: Private vs. for-hire

    May 11, 2022
    Private and for-hire fleets view maintenance operations differently, so that means their business cases for maintenance activities, and ROI for certain aero components, must be...