Daryl Bear, contributor

Daryl Bear

Daryl Bear is the COO and Lead Engineer of Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions (MVTS), a subsidiary of the MVT fleet. He is a mechanical engineer with 20+ years’ experience.  Bear developed a proprietary test method for quantifying fuel savings in trucking and has conducted nearly 700 fuel economy tests to date on Class-8 vehicles, building on experiences from his previous roles as a race car engineer and test engineer. He has worked with IndyCar, NASCAR, and with automotive OEMs on automotive testing.  

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Aerodynamic mud flaps offer surprising savings if you spec the right ones
Some fleets have had bad experiences with 'fly swatters,' but with aerodynamic mud flaps you get what you pay for.
April 3, 2023
Mesilla Valley Transportation with Eco Flaps installed
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Analysis helps fleets make the right decisions
Most fleets are unaware that average speed is absolutely meaningless when considering aerodynamics.
December 27, 2022
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Great fuel economy requires time and sometimes money
When it comes to achieving great fuel economy, spending time investigating options is as important as spending money.
November 30, 2022
driver filling up a diesel fuel tank
Business
Want free diesel fuel?
Just a 1% improvement in fuel economy can equate to more than 3 days worth of 'free' fuel.
September 9, 2022
trucks at a fuel island
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Tradeoffs and fuel economy specs
Some fleets are reluctant to spec fuel economy technologies because there are tradeoffs in other areas.
August 31, 2022
filling up a fuel tank
Maintenance
Drivers matter in the fuel economy equation
Make sure the tire pressure is where it needs to be, make sure the trailer is pulling straight and make sure the fifth wheel is greased properly.
August 24, 2022
trip computer average fuel 3.9mpg
Business
Learning to trust fuel economy test results
When you start with an unreliable testing method you are bound to get invalid test results.
July 21, 2022
filling up a fuel tank
Business
Saving fuel always matters
When it comes to improving fuel economy there are a variety of paths to success.
July 13, 2022
trucks at the fuel island
Business
Fuel economy will always be important
When it comes right down to it, fuel of all types is an operating cost.
July 6, 2022
Semi-trucks driving on the highway
Business
A good fuel economy test gets real results
Fleets operate in the real world; their fuel economy savings need to be real too.
June 29, 2022
fuel economy calculation
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