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Cummins Westport developing new midrange NG engine

Cummins Westport on Thursday, Oct. 4, announced it has begun development on the ISB6.7 G, a midrange 6.7-liter natural gas engine designed to meet the increasing demand for on-highway vehicles powered by natural gas. The ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 4, 2012

Clean Energy to provide CNG, vehicle conversions to Virginia

At a ceremony opening his annual Conference on Energy, Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell signed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to enable the Commonwealth and local Virginia governmental entities to purchase compressed natural gas ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 3, 2012

UPS rolling out 40 hydraulic hybrid vehicles

UPS on Wednesday, Oct. 3, announced the deployment of 40 new hydraulic hybrid vehicles – 20 in Baltimore and 20 in Atlanta. Developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. and Parker Hannifin Corp., the package cars ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 3, 2012

Interstate Distributor selects Universal Lubricants’ re-refined engine oil line

Universal Lubricants announced a business partnership with Interstate Distributor Co., which is converting its trucking fleet of more than 1,300 units to the Eco Ultra engine oil line. IDC selected Eco Ultra because it helps ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 2, 2012

Cummins ISX15 earns EPA 2014 GHG, fuel-efficiency certification

Cummins Inc. on Monday, Oct. 1, announced that it has received certification for its ISX15 engine from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, meeting both the EPA 2013 regulations and the new greenhouse gas and fuel-efficiency ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 1, 2012

Compliance, Safety, Accountability – Where do we go from here?

This panel held at the Great West Fleet Executive Conference in Las Vegas, May 29-30, will cover the current state of CSA and possible future improvements. Panelists include: Mark Savage, 2013 president, Commercial Vehicle Safety, Bryan Price, senior transportation specialist, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and a carrier representative who will be announced later. Register by April 26th and take advantage of our early bird rate of $245. Registration includes all sessions, meals and networking opportunities.

Schneider opens L.A. intermodal training facility

Schneider National recently opened its second U.S. Intermodal Training Academy, Located at Schneider’s Los Angeles Intermodal office. Schneider said the academy will provide technical working areas and classrooms equipped with simulators for hands-on training with ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 1, 2012