Weight Reduction

Reducing 3,000 pounds from a line-haul truck by using lighter-weight components could save up to 500 gallons of fuel annually and eliminate up to five metric tons of carbon dioxide.

• Aluminum alloy wheels, axle hubs, clutch housings, and cab frame can trim hundreds of pounds froma truck tractor. Downsizing to a smaller engine can also provide significant weight savings.

• Thousands of pounds can be reduced from a truck trailer using aluminum roof posts, floor joists, upright posts, and hubs and wheels.