摘要: |
AS fleets and OEMs add more fuel-efficiency technologies, emission reductions and driver amenities to trucks, tractors and trailers, it's making equipment heavier. Despite this, light-weighting has not been a priority for most fleets in the U.S. A new Lightweighting Confidence Report published in February by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) recommends more fleets explore and spec lightweighting technologies to improve efficiency. If more fleets start to push for lighter material options from truck makers, it could drive down costs of the more expensive material and help popularize lightweighting across the industry, according to Michael Roeth, NACFE's executive director, who recently spoke about the report. |