The average fleetwide fuel economy of trucks that participated in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s annual study increased 15% from 6.27 miles per gallon in 2009 to 7.27 mpg in 2018.
January 8, 2020NACFE
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Truckers fill up at a Pilot Flying J in Shepherdsville, Ky. NACFE says it has proved at its semi-annual Run on Less event that significant fuel-economy improvement can still be made. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
NACFE: Fuel Efficiency Up 15% From 2009 to 2018
Truckers fill up at a Pilot Flying J in Shepherdsville, Ky. NACFE says it has proved at its semi-annual Run on Less event that significant fuel-economy improvement can still be made. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Business, Technology, Fuel
NACFE’s report, “Viable Class 7/8 Electric, Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Tractors,” forecasts commercial battery-electric vehicles and fuel cell trucks will be capable of lower total cost of ownership, compared with baseline diesel trucks, by 2030. (NACFE)
NACFE Report Predicts Multiple Fuels Will Give Way to Battery-Electric
NACFE’s report, “Viable Class 7/8 Electric, Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Tractors,” forecasts commercial battery-electric vehicles and fuel cell trucks will be capable of lower total cost of ownership, compared with baseline diesel trucks, by 2030. (NACFE)
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency forecasts commercial battery-electric vehicles and fuel cell trucks will be capable of lower total cost of ownership, compared with baseline diesel trucks, in the 2030 time frame.
December 10, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News
Trucking Must Contemplate Alternative Energy, Shell Officials Say
Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg News
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — With the Earth's population projected to eclipse 9 billion by 2050, speakers at a Shell Rotella fleet symposium Nov. 13 said that means the pressure is on for trucking executives.
November 20, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel
NACFE's Mike Roeth discusses results of Run On Less Regional. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
NACFE Run On Less Regional Demonstration Achieves 8.3 MPG Average
NACFE's Mike Roeth discusses results of Run On Less Regional. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
ATLANTA — Over the course of 18 days, trucks participating in a demonstration by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency showed significant improvements in fuel efficiency through investments in technology and skilled drivers.
October 27, 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
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, 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, 2018Pages
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