Historical Fleet Deployment Documents Long-Term Fuel and Maintenance Improvements

How did Arcese Trasporti evaluate SuperTech®?

Arcese Trasporti S.p.A. (Italy), a large European logistics operator, conducted a multi-year fleet deployment of SuperTech® as part of an internal evaluation of fuel consumption, exhaust behavior, and vehicle maintenance performance.

The deployment took place during the late 1990s and involved the progressive installation of SuperTech® across a significant portion of Arcese’s long-haul trucking fleet, operating under normal commercial service conditions.

Evaluation Scope & Method

According to Arcese’s internal documentation and correspondence:

• Approximately 1,200 SuperTech® units were deployed across the fleet

• A detailed statistical evaluation was conducted on 241 heavy-duty vehicles

• Vehicles were monitored over an extended operational period (up to two years)

• Data sources included:

  • Fuel consumption records

  • Maintenance and service logs

  • Exhaust smoke observations

• The evaluation included collaboration with vehicle manufacturers, including IVECO, on engines compliant with pre-Euro IV emissions standards

No engine modifications, tuning, or changes to vehicle systems were introduced as part of the deployment.

What were the observed results?

Based on Arcese’s documented operational data:

• Fuel-consumption reductions in the range of approximately 7–10% were observed across the evaluated vehicles

• Substantial reductions in visible exhaust smoke were documented, with reported opacity reductions reaching up to ~70% in specific operating conditions

• Injector service intervals were extended, with maintenance cycles increasing from approximately 100,000 km to 200,000 km

• The fleet reported reduced maintenance costs associated with improved combustion stability over time

Observed results varied by vehicle, route profile, and operating conditions, which is typical in long-term fleet deployments.

What is the key takeaway for fleet operators?

The Arcese deployment demonstrates that large-scale, long-duration fleet use of upstream, in-tank combustion-support technologies can deliver sustained fuel-consumption benefits and maintenance advantages when applied consistently across commercial vehicles.

This reference reflects historical operational outcomes observed prior to modern Euro emissions standards and does not constitute regulatory certification or a guarantee of results. Performance may vary depending on vehicle configuration, operating conditions, fuel quality, and maintenance practices.