CARB extends small fleet GHG registration deadline
The California Air Resources Board has extended the registration deadline for its small fleet compliance plan regarding the state’s tractor-trailer greenhouse gas regulation to Jan. 1, 2013. CARB said the extension will provide fleets with ...
Ryder to provide 40 CNG tractors to 99 Cents Only Stores
Ryder System announced it has been selected by 99 Cents Only Stores to provide a full-service lease for 40 compressed natural gas tractors to replace diesel tractors in the retailer’s fleet. The natural gas-powered vehicles ...
Old Dominion unveils roof-mounted solar panel PV system
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. on Thursday, Sept. 27, unveiled the third-largest roof-mounted solar panel photovoltaic system in the state of North Carolina. The Thomasville, N.C.-based company showed off the 1.8-megawatt system during an open ...
Sears converting fleet to Roush CleanTech propane autogas
State legislators and Washington dignitaries, including State Representative Katrina Asay and Federal Way City Councilmembers Dini Duclos and Linda Kochmar, recognized the environmental commitment of Sears Holdings during the unveiling of 27 new Roush CleanTech ...
Navistar discontinues MaxxForce 15, drops ICT+ terminology
Navistar announced Wednesday, Sept. 26, that it will drop its MaxxForce 15-liter heavy-duty diesel engine in favor of the Cummins ISX15, which will appear in ProStar+ tractors by yearend. International will continue to build the ...
Vegas Fleet Conference -Register Today for Next Week’s Conference
The Great West Fleet Executive Conference early bird carrier registration rate of $245 has been extended. This conference will focus on providing fleets with the critical information they need to successfully navigate the challenges and opportunities of doing business West. Topics include CSA, infrastructure funding, how carriers and owner-operators can meet equipment and classification requirements, an economic outlook on trucking and more. Registration includes all sessions, meals, and networking opportunities. Space is still available so register today!
HHP Summit: The safety of LNG
When the average person views liquified natural gas as a dangerous toxic fuel that’s liable to explode at the slightest spark, what’s an LNG provider to do? Try wielding beakers and balloons much like Bill ...
Nopetro opens first of 19 planned CNG sites in Southeast
Nopetro, a supplier of turnkey natural gas fueling stations, opened the first of 19 compressed natural gas fueling stations as part of a planned regional network in the Southeast designed to make CNG a workable ...
Long Beach port project will bypass trucks for on-dock rail
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners announced it has awarded a $36.8 million construction contract for the Green Port Gateway, a railroad project designed to enhance the Port of Long Beach’s capacity for on-dock ...
PEI unveils new CNG fueling station design, construction course
The Petroleum Equipment Institute announced the availability of a new online CNG Fueling Station Design and Construction course designed for companies interested in designing and building natural gas fueling stations, equipment providers, oil marketers and ...
Third time’s the charm for Hino in J.D. Power 2012 U.S. medium-duty survey
Although reported fuel economy and quality have improved for medium-duty trucks, the impact on satisfaction with new engines meeting the 2010 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emissions regulations is negligible even as fuel prices rise, according ...
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Risk & Reward, Part 2: CSA data shows independents at risk
Independent wner-operators have a much greater chance of getting inspected and put out of service than owner-operators and company drivers at large ...
Risk & Reward, Part 1: How CSA’s data shows discrimination toward small carriers
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