HOW TO SAVE TRUCK FUEL

The future of fuel costs and its availability is discussed. Six areas of potential fuel savings for trucks discussed are: aerodynamic drag, rolling resistance, power train efficiency and speed control, vehicle maintenance, driving practices, and operational techniques. (ERA citation 06:028912)

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of Transportation

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Department of Energy

  1000 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20585

  Environmental Protection Agency

  401 M Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20460
• Publication Date: 1980-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 69 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Control; Drag; Driving; Economic efficiency; Fuel conservation; Fuel consumption; Maintenance; Rolling; Rolling friction; Speed control; Trucks; Vehicle maintenance; Velocity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00346352
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-803-768
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 29 1982 12:00AM