Heavy Truck Fuel Economy Landing Page 

A heavy duty truck that enjoys great fuel mileage has  a long list of things going right for it.  The amount of control a truck driver has over the amount of energy a truck consumes is large and  undisputed.  But, that is not all that is involved.  

If a truck is getting exceptional fuel mileage, in many cases, a energy conscious truck operator is also taking advantage of - , optional, enhanced  design and specification elements that were chosen with fuel mileage in mind and part of the original truck order and truck purchase.  

Driver Control 

• Momentum Management, 

• Idle management. 

Truck specification

• engine/

• drive-trains

• tires

• aero vs. classic designs

• add on devices

• balance

Trailer Issues

The DOE Heavy Vehicle Aerodynamic Drag Project

Underlying  principals

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