Fuel costs are often top-of-mind for many motor carriers—especially with the recent diesel spike. The best way to cut fuel costs is to improve a tractor's miles-per-gallon. This episode of the Fleet Load hosts Yunsu Park, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency's (NACFE's) director of engineering, to talk about the fuel efficiency equipment and practices that make the biggest impact—and those that are popular among carriers.

Timestamps:

• 0:22 – Yunsu's expertise
• 3:21 – Today's high-impact fuel efficiency equipment
• 5:56 – Fuel-saving operations
• 9:42 – Popular—and unpopular—efficiency options
• 12:18 – Liftable axles save fuel?

Here are the headlines from this week in trucking as of April 16:

• Drivers’ paper medical card exemption extended to October
• FMCSA is quietly allowing some states to reissue non-domiciled CDLs
• An episode of ‘60 Minutes’ focuses on chameleon carriers
• Private equity acquired Carrier Logistics
• A proposed bill would increase minimum insurance requirements
• Diesel prices FELL by 4 cents

Legend Fleet Solutions produces van liners and floors that can increase residual value by 10-35%. These products prevent cargo damage, keeping fleet vehicles like "brand new" for resale. The Fleet Lead's Kevin Jones hosts Legend's Jerry Simpson, sales representative, and Brendand Church, chief marketing officer, to hear more.

Timestamps:

01:40 — A fleet ROI case study

02:32 — How do skeptical buyers respond?

04:19 — Leaving the products with vehicles adds value

07:03 — What makes Legend unique

10:33 — How the company is handling tariff impacts.