Ten regional-haul drivers, whose experience ranges from one year to 42 years, will participate in the Regional Run on Less fuel efficiency roadshow from Oct. 7 through Oct. 25, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced Sept. 10.
September 10, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Top 100
NACFE Executive Director Mike Roeth by Roger Gilroy/Transport Topics
NACFE Names Drivers for Regional Run on Less Showcase
NACFE Executive Director Mike Roeth by Roger Gilroy/Transport Topics
Business, Fuel
NACFE's Mike Roeth at the 2017 North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta in 2017. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
NACFE Chooses 10 Fleets for Run on Less Regional Event
NACFE's Mike Roeth at the 2017 North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta in 2017. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced 10 fleets will participate in this fall’s Run on Less Regional, a freight-efficiency roadshow highlighting trucks that operate in a variety of regional-haul applications.
June 13, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel
Truckers look over the Tesla Semi as it charges at a Tesla charging station in Brush, Colo. (soundanswer via YouTube)
NACFE Report Covers Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Truckers look over the Tesla Semi as it charges at a Tesla charging station in Brush, Colo. (soundanswer via YouTube)
Charging infrastructure has been identified as one of the largest unknowns and sources of anxiety for fleets considering near-term adoption of battery-electric vehicles, according to the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.
March 5, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel
Roeth by John Sommers II for Transport Topics
NACFE Plans Regional 'Run on Less' Road Trial
Roeth by John Sommers II for Transport Topics
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is in the early planning stages for a second Run on Less road trial, this time focusing on the technologies and vehicle specifications for improving fuel efficiency in regional trucking.
November 29, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Top 100
Mesilla Valley Transportion was surveyed in the study. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
NACFE Survey of Trucking Companies Shows Increased Freight Efficiency
Mesilla Valley Transportion was surveyed in the study. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
The average fuel economy of trucking companies participating in an annual study conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency improved 2% on a year-over-year basis, the group announced.
September 5, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
NACFE's Mike Roeth by Joseph Terry/Transport Topics
NACFE Expands Strategy to Include New Technologies
NACFE's Mike Roeth by Joseph Terry/Transport Topics
ATLANTA — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced an expanded organizational strategy, including an updated brand identity and website, as it seeks to guide the development and eventual implementation of future technologies.
March 4, 2018
Business, Fuel
NACFE's Mike Roeth by John Sommers II for Transport Topics
NACFE Test Gets 10.1 MPG Despite Harvey, Irma Challenges
NACFE's Mike Roeth by John Sommers II for Transport Topics
ATLANTA — After 50,107 miles driven over 99 driver-days, including battles with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, seven drivers from seven trucking companies gathered for a victory lap to celebrate 10.1 miles per gallon.
September 24, 2017
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News
Fuel Economy Improves for 9th Straight Year, NACFE Study Finds
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News
Nineteen fleets tracked by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency showed fuel efficiency improvements last year, for the ninth straight year, but the gain was just 1% year-over-year as some fleets dropped certain fuel-saving technologies and as other factors such as extreme summer heat played a role in fuel consumption.
August 24, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
NACFE Announces Variety of Routes, Trucks, Components Set for Run On Less
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Run on Less, a first-of-its kind roadshow to demonstrate how trucks use technology to achieve fuel efficiency, is set to begin.
August 21, 2017
Business
Geotab Inc.
Geotab to Monitor Trucks in NACFE’s Fuel-Efficiency Roadshow
Geotab Inc.
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced telematics provider Geotab Inc. will install its devices on all the trucks participating in the group’s cross-country “Run on Less” roadshow, a first-of-its-kind showcase of advancements in fuel-efficiency components.
May 5, 2017Pages
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