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The Race to 10 Miles Per Gallon

The Race to 10 Miles Per Gallon

All, as many of you know, over the course of several years, the Cumberland International Fleet team has been striving to produce a truck that gets 10 miles per gallon. That project yielded a truck we call the C10.  The C10 has been on demo runs...

11.2 MPG! —>In case you missed it – RACEto10MPG round up

Here's a round-up of #RACEto10MPG updates you may have missed - 11.2 MPG! 8th Run Update Cumberland's C10 Changed the Way I Drive Gooch's Driving Tips Gooch's Mid-Trip Review Driver Bio: David Gooch Second Run Launch 9.9 MPG! 7th Run Update James...

Cumberland’s C10 Changed the Way I Drive

"I want to thank everybody at Sharp Transport, Cumberland, International. Everyone who gave me the opportunity to do this. I believe driving this truck [Cumberland's C10], has changed the way I'll drive the truck I'm in now." - David Gooch (11.2...

8th Run MPG Stats – 11.2 Miles Per Gallon!!! #RACEto10MPG

8th Run MPG Stats – 11.2 Miles Per Gallon!!! #RACEto10MPG

  Here's our 8th run update from Jarit Cornelius, VP Maintenance/Compliance at Sharp Transport, who we partnered with on the #RACEto10MPG. We are excited share the results.  We at Sharp Transport, Inc. are proud to announce the RACEto10MPG...

Gooch’s Tips to Get 10 MPG

What are some tips you can provide other companies to achieve 10 MPG? "Trust the cruise control. It does what it needs to do. Set your speed and leave it alone. Don't override it. Stay off your breaks as much as possible." - David Gooch (11.2 MPG,...

7th Run: MPG Stats: RACEto10MPG Update

7th Run: MPG Stats: RACEto10MPG Update

Round 1 of the Race to 10 MPG has been completed and results are best to date for NextGen C10! James Thorne, veteran driver from Sharp Transport, was able to reach 9.86 MPG overall fuel economy. Thorne’s 5,421 mile journey started in Tennessee and...

How Do I Get 10 Miles Per Gallon with My Fleet Trucks?

Well, we're so happy you asked. We happen to know how you can get 10 (or more) mpg with your whole truck fleet. Cumberland International Trucks partnered with Sharp Transport to do just that.  Some of the secret sauce is our C10 truck.  It's an...

RACEto10MPG Trip Update

Our first driver in the #RACEto10MPG, James Thorne, is on the verge of closing out his run.  He's spoken to Chase Adkins of Sharp Transport a few times with some trip updates where he has talked about truck features, trip details and MPG...

Driver 1 – Trip Update

Driver 1 – Trip Update

  We spoke to James earlier this week and he sent us a few shots from his trip out to San Bernandino. He sounded comfortable, averaging "right around 10 miles per gallon".

RACEto10MPG featured in Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT)

The Race to 10 MPG is getting great coverage. Here Sharp and Cumberland's partnership is highlighted in an article on HDT. "Last year, our annual special June fuel issue focused on the question of how feasible it was to hit 10 mpg in real-world...

It Starts Today

It Starts Today

Cumberland has teamed up with Sharp Transport in a campaign to hit 10 Miles Per Gallon.  #RACEto10MPG Over the next four weeks follow udpates for the Race to 10 MPG by joining our email list and/or following Cumberland and Sharp Transport. We’ll be...

James is off! #RACEto10MPG

James is off! #RACEto10MPG

James Thorne is heading out. He is the first of two drivers in Sharp Transport and Cumberland's joint project to crack the 10 MPG barrier. Follow the progress via email here.

Driver Bio: James Thorne – Race to 10 MPG

Driver Bio: James Thorne – Race to 10 MPG

James Thorne James has been married to his lovely wife, Nikki for 27 years. They have 3 boys, aged 27, 25 and 15. James lives in Shelbyville, TN where he and his family have owned and operate Funny Farm Acres, a mobile petting zoo, for the past 7...

Fourth Run MPG Stats – C10

Fourth Run MPG Stats – C10

Fourth Run MPG Stats Consistency… That’s what can be said about the 4th test run for NextGen C10. NextGen C10’s 4th test run was a West Coast trip from Jackson, Tennessee and a regional run from Jackson, TN to Mississippi. The fuel economy over...

Second Run MPG Stats – C10

Second Run MPG Stats – C10

The NextGen C10 has completed it's second demo run. **Run Details** The second run for NextGen C10 can be split into two legs. The first leg went from Middle Tennessee to Southern California roundtrip.  According to our telematics, the driver was...

First Run MPG Stats – C10

First Run MPG Stats – C10

As promised! The NextGen C10 has completed it's first run. See the stats for Run 1 (Click Here). If you'd like to receive these updates to your email inbox - use the contact form at the right and send us a note. What's the C10?

The A26: International’s New Diesel Truck Engine

The A26: International’s New Diesel Truck Engine

BUILT FOR UPTIME AND BACKED BY BEST-IN-CLASS WARRANTY The new International A26 is engineered with proven components that deliver optimal uptime and fuel efficiency in a lightweight design. This big bore engine has been relentlessly tested with...

Ramping up: Next Gen C10

Get ready folks, the Next Gen C10 is being prepped for it's first demo run! Stay tuned for more information over the next several months. We'll be providing updates right here. The Next Gen C10 is scheduled to go out on it's first demo next week.