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TECHNONEWS WORLDWIDE * USA - Trucking industry accelerating use of technology for fuel efficiencies
Chattanooga,TN,USA -The Chattanooga Times Free Press, by Joan Garrett -July 25, 2008: -- Several years ago, after driving a truck for 25 years, Barry Andersen decided to leave the industry and pursue research. He made a mud flap with holes... Sales were poor to begin with, but when diesel hit $4 a gallon Mr. Andersen found himself and his new mud flaps in the middle of an industry frenzy over aerodynamics. These porous mud flaps, coined eco-flaps, could improve a trucks fuel efficiency by 1.7 to 4 percent, he said... Along with tweaking trucks physical appearance for improved aerodynamics, companies are serious about reducing the time their drivers idle their trucks when they aren’t driving. Oftentimes, truckers idle to stay warm or cool at night, but one hours of sitting can eat up one gallon of diesel fuel...
* South Africa - Putting a spring into the trucking industry
Garden View,South Africa -Creamer Media's Engineering News -25 July 08: -- New technologies that enable the production of polyurethanes that are ten times as hard-wearing as rubber compounds are replacing rubber in many applications, says polyurethane product manufacturer Polyurethane Precision Mouldings (PPM) MD Fred Evans... The inherent strength, toughness and longevity of polyurethanes make the material applicable for special formulations in hydraulic machinery and equipment...
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