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Engine makers discuss new fuel economy challenges
At the Great West Fleet Executive Conference, representatives from four engine manufacturers updated attendees on upcoming changes to engine technology in the coming years. “Our industry is quick to adapt to change,” said Glen Kedzie, vice president of energy and environmental counsel for the American Trucking Associations and panel moderator. Kedzie said the industry will […]
June 15, 2012
Business
EPA proposes stronger soot standards
In response to a court order, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday, June 15, proposed updates to its national air quality standards for harmful fine particle pollution, including soot – known as PM2.5. EPA’s proposal would strengthen the annual health standard for harmful fine particle pollution to a level within a range of 13 […]
June 15, 2012
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Great West fleet panel: California offers challenges, opportunities
Dealing with California Air Resources Board regulations, congestion, limited parking and frequent inspections can make operating in California one big headache. But a panel of fleet executives at the inaugural Great West Fleet Executive Conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 13, told attendees that there also are plenty of opportunities in the Sunshine State. […]
June 13, 2012
Business
Continental submits two retreads for SmartWay verification
Continental Tire the Americas’ Commercial Vehicle Tire business unit announced that it has submitted two retread tire products for verification as low rolling-resistance technologies under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport Partnership’s new performance standards. Continental’s HDL Eco Plus ContiTread drive and HTL Eco Plus ContiTread trailer retreads were presented to the EPA Technology […]
June 13, 2012
Business
Remy signs supply agreement with Via Motors
Remy Inc.’s electric motor division and Via Motors have announced a joint agreement to supply powertrains for the Via Extended-Range Electric Vehicle. Via’s VTrux line of extended-range electric trucks, vans and SUVs are equipped with the company’s eRev powertrain designed to enable the VTrux to drive up to 40 miles in a full-electric near-zero emissions […]
June 13, 2012
Business
Court rejects EPA’s Navistar engine exemption
A federal appeals court on Tuesday, June 12, rejected the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ruling that allowed Navistar to sell heavy-duty diesel engines that don’t meet the agency’s 2010 emissions standards limiting the amount of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) in diesel exhaust. An interim final rule issued in January allowed Navistar to pay fines and […]
June 12, 2012
Business
Diesel exhaust causes cancer, WHO advisory group concludes
The Diesel Technology Forum on Tuesday, June 12, stood up for diesel engine and equipment manufacturers following a global cancer group’s report that exhaust from diesel engines can cause cancer. The International Agency For Research On Cancer, an advisory group that’s part of the World Health Organization, has classified diesel engine exhaust as a “probable” […]
June 12, 2012
Business
Mack expanding NG offerings to on-highway, construction markets
Mack Trucks on Monday, June 11, announced it’s expanding its natural gas-powered offerings and that it has taken what the company describes as “a key step forward” in its hybrid vehicle development process. Mack plans to offer natural gas-powered versions of the Pinnacle and Granite models in 2013. Both models will utilize the Cummins Westport […]
June 11, 2012
Business
Carrier Transicold going EcoForward
Carrier Transicold on Monday, June 11, announced EcoForward technologies, the new name behind the transport refrigeration units and generator sets designed to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency diesel-emissions standards, which change in 2013. TRUs with EcoForward technologies will consume less fuel, operate quieter and deliver improved performance, all while running cleaner than the models […]
June 11, 2012
Business
Peterbilt dealer holding South Carolina NG Truck Forum July 24
The Pete Store announced plans to hold a Natural Gas Truck Forum in Greenville, S.C., on July 24. The half-day event will take place at the Embassy Suites Golf Resort & Conference Center and includes speakers from Clean Energy, Cummins, Paccar Leasing, Peterbilt Motors, Pivotal LNG and Westport Innovations. Companies interested in attending this event […]
June 8, 2012
Business
Shell, TA agreement to provide LNG option for fleets
Shell on Thursday, June 7, announced that the company and its affiliates have signed a memorandum of understanding with TravelCenters of America to sell liquefied natural gas to heavy-duty road transport customers in the United States through TA’s existing nationwide network of full-service fueling centers. Pending final agreements, the proposed plans include constructing more than […]
June 7, 2012
Business
Beemac Trucking building public CNG fueling station
Beemac Trucking announced it was constructing the first compressed natural gas fueling station in Beaver County, Pa. Click to read more on this.
June 2, 2012
Business
Tacoma port expands truck replacement program
The Port of Tacoma announced new eligibility criteria to allow more diesel engine trucks to qualify for a voluntary program offering truck owners a financial incentive to purchase newer lower-emissions trucks to improve regional air quality. The broader criteria aim to increase participation and help truck owners meet the Port of Tacoma Clean Truck Program’s […]
May 31, 2012
Business
Eaton enhancing commercial hybrid power systems
Eaton Corp. on Thursday, May 31, announced a number of enhancements designed to increase the fuel economy, performance and payback of its hybrid power system for commercial vehicles, including a new high-capacity battery, a new single-phase 115-volt AC Auxiliary Power Generator (APG), a higher-capacity clutch to expand applications up to 860 lb.-ft. of torque, and […]
May 31, 2012
Business
GE Capital Fleet Services opens Vehicle Innovation Center
GE Capital Fleet Services announced the opening of its Vehicle Innovation Center, a facility designed to provide businesses, industry groups and researchers with a firsthand experience with alternative fuel vehicles and enabling GE technologies. GE says the center reinforces its commitment to the deployment of more efficient vehicles in its fleet and in customer fleets. […]
May 31, 2012
Business
Freightliner debuts Cascadia Evolution tractor
The next step in Daimler Trucks North America’s continuing quest for more fuel-efficient trucks appeared at a press conference on Wednesday, May 30, on the eve of Freightliner’s annual dealer meeting in Washington, D.C. The 2014 Cascadia Evolution is designed to be what its model name implies: a sophisticated and well-designed step forward in terms […]
May 30, 2012
Business
First Kenworth K370 cabover goes to Coca-Cola Refreshments
Kenworth Truck Co.’s first Kenworth K370 cabover was officially presented to the Coca-Cola Refreshments fleet operation in Bellevue, Wash., during a special ceremony on Thursday, May 24. “It’s exciting to bring the Kenworth K370 cabover into the market, and there’s no better way to start than with Coca-Cola Refreshments,” said Gary Moore, Kenworth general manager […]
May 24, 2012
Business
Jacobson buys 259 Mack Pinnacle tractors
Mack Trucks on Thursday, May 24, announced that Jacobson Companies has purchased 259 Mack Pinnacle on-highway commercial vehicles. The new tractors – of which 139 are daycabs and 120 are sleepers – recently were delivered to Jacobson locations throughout the United States. Jacobson – a third-party logistics service provider based in Des Moines, Iowa – […]
May 24, 2012
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