Fuel Mileage Information on Semi Trucks
by Richard RoweThough the average tractor trailer fuel mileage of between 7 to 8 miles per gallon (MPG) may not seem impressive, it's a vast improvement over older designs that rarely saw better than 2 to 3 MPG.
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Rear Aerodynamics
Trailers that are "boat-tailed" (tapered at the rear end) are known to increase fuel economy by as much as 10 percent over traditional "box" trailers.
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