Trucking Technology and Fuel Consumption
Learn how to
the fuel consumption of CV’s.
Information about everything around the fuel and energy consumption of heavy trucks.
Knowledge is important
Those who know nothing must believe everything
Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
If you know the physical basics, the construction, and the functionality of the systems in your vehicle, you are able to make smart decisions, earn more money and protect the environment.
Introduction to the Subject Areas
Fuel Consumption Of Heavy Trucks – A Comprehensive Overview
A comprehensive overview of all topics related to improving fuel consumption. This article serves as a guide through the whole blog.
4 Ways To Determine The Correct Fuel Consumption
You get to know the 4 methods to determine fuel consumption. Their advantages and disadvantages, and when to apply them.
The Topic Areas
The latest articles for you
Factors that influence the effectiveness of EcoRoll — A deep insight
Explanation of the factors influencing the effectiveness of EcoRoll mode in trucks. Topography | Vehicle Design | Operating Conditions.
EcoRoll – Unraveling the mysterious freewheel function
How EcoRoll mode for trucks works, why it saves fuel, when it doesn’t save fuel, and what driving style leads to optimal results.
How to correctly calculate meaningful average fuel consumption.
2 richtige und 1 problematischer Weg, um den Durchschnittsverbrauch auszurechnen. Mit der Berechnung der Streuung bekommst du ein Gefühl für die Genauigkeit.
How to assess the distribution of fuel consumption values?
How to calculate and assess the distribution of fuel consumption values and increase the accuracy of the average values.
The Normal Distribution—How Chance Can Be Calculated.
Here you can find out interesting background information on the normal distribution and why it helps you to assess fuel consumption.
Why does fuel consumption vary? (a simple explanation)
A simple explanation of why the fuel consumption varies, how the variation is made up and what the reasons for the variation are.
Hidden inaccuracies in fuel consumption measurement
Lerne die Fehler beim Kraftstoffvolumen, bei der Wegstreckenmessung und der Verbrauchsanzeige im Display kennen und verbessere die Genauigkeit der Berechnung.
How To Find Out The Fuel Consumption Using Fleet Monitoring
Learn how to find out the real fuel consumption and to consider influence factors and measurement errors.
4 Ways To Calculate Fuel Consumption (incl. calculator)
Different types of fuel consumption values, explanation for every value, its use cases, the calculation formula, and online calculators.
This is me
… an engineer with 33 years of professional experience in truck product engineering.
In this blog I would like to share my knowledge with you.
I hope you find some interesting information and enjoy reading it.
I would be very happy if it helps you in your job and also makes a positive contribution to the environmental protection.
If you have any questions, write to me and I will answer them to the best of my knowledge.
Uwe
