Run on Less kicks off across the U.S.

Run on Less, a  national fuel-efficiency roadshow, today kicked off from various locations around the country.

Seven trucks hauling real freight began the three-week fuel-efficiency challenge to celebrate advancements in fuel economy. It is led by the Trucking Efficiency Operation of the North American Council on Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and Carbon War Room, with Shell and PepsiCo as the title sponsors. 

The drivers and trucks will be monitored throughout the next three weeks as they travel through varied terrain and different traffic and weather conditions. Daily fuel economy, including dollars and gallons saved, will be reported on runonless.com.

Participating fleets include Albert Transport, PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay Division, Hirschbach, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Nussbaum Transportation, Ploger Transportation, and US Xpress.

 The goal of Run on Less is to demonstrate how Class 8 trucks can use different technologies to achieve the best fuel economy possible.

With a goal of achieving 9.0 mpg, the trucks have been fitted with different technologies, including 6x2s and automated transmissions, aerodynamics, and other technologies that assist with improved freight efficiency.