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California cleared to require use of aero devices on trailers

CARB has been granted permission by the federal government to enforce its requirement that trailers in the state be equipped with certain EPA-verified aerodynamic equipment.

August 11, 2014

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DPF sales jump 65% in California in response to state’s emissions regs

California’s stringent emissions regulations have been quite a boon for diesel particulate filter sales in the state, according to data published this week, especially in the 12-month period of June 2013-June 2014, presumably as truck owners in the state began retrofitting their rigs to come into emissions compliance.

August 7, 2014

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APU manufacturer Idle Free acquired by Phillips & Temro Industries

Phillips & Temro Industries (“PTI”), a portfolio company of Audax Group, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Idle Free Systems, Inc (“Idle Free”). Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Idle Free provides idle elimination auxiliary power unit (APU) solutions for over-the-road, day cab, and work truck markets. The acquisition of Idle Free Systems expands […]

July 16, 2014

Customer shipments of Navistar vocational trucks with 9- and 10-liter SCR engines begins

Navistar, Inc. announced today that it has started customer shipments of its first International DuraStar and International WorkStar vehicles with the company’s 9- and 10-liter engines with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) emissions technology. The company’s internal testing shows these products are delivering up to eight percent in fuel economy improvement over the previous generation. “Our field test customers are […]

July 15, 2014

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Cummins introduces reduced emissions medium-duty truck engine

Today, Cummins Inc. announced the development of an engine and powertrain that reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by as much as 80 percent compared with a baseline gasoline-powered medium-duty truck. The work was jointly funded by Cummins in partnership with the California Energy Commission (CEC). CO2 is the primary greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted through human […]

July 14, 2014

Clean diesel commercial truck fleet continues to grow

More than one-third of all medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks registered in the United States – 2.9 million of 8.8 million trucks – are now equipped with newer technology clean diesel engines, according to new data compiled by HIS Automotive for the Diesel Technology Forum.

July 4, 2014

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Freightliner Hybrid-Electric Trucks Approved for New York Truck-Voucher Incentive Program

Freightliner Trucks today announced that its Freightliner M2 106 diesel-electric hybrid truck has been approved for the New York Truck-Voucher Incentive Program (NYT-VIP). In partnership with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, New York State Department of Transportation, New York City Department of Transportation and CALSTART, NYT-VIP provides $19 million in incentives […]

June 4, 2014

EPA accepting diesel grant applications through June 17

The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications from fleets through June 17 for a total of $9 million in funding for projects to reduce diesel pollution and emissions.

May 19, 2014

Fleets hit with $2.2M in fines from CARB in 2013

California’s Air Resources Board Diesel penalized truck and bus fleets a total of $2,177,813 last year for non-compliance with state diesel risk reduction programs.

May 16, 2014

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Fleets say SmartWay boosts fleet efficiency, can be selling point to customers

Benefits of SmartWay partnership are two kinds of green: Reducing a fleet’s carbon footprint and providing a sales tool to win new business, said panel members at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, this week.

May 6, 2014

Old ATA emissions case makes Supreme Court headlines

A landmark 2001 Supreme Court decision involving the trucking industry was in the news again this week when the justice who wrote that majority opinion misquoted himself in a new dissent. (Be advised, the following is for law nerds – although the trucking industry is still paying the price for the related regulations.)

May 2, 2014

CARB approves compliance extensions of emissions regs for small fleets, owner-operators

CARB voted April 25 to amend some of its emissions regulations deadlines, giving owner-operators and small fleets who financially were unable to comply with the rule some compliance alternatives, though with some changes requested by the Board. Final versions of the amendments will be produced within the next few months.

April 25, 2014

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CARB hears hours of emotional testimony from fleets, owner-operators on compliance extensions

Proposed amendments to delay some emissions regulations deadlines and allow alternate compliance options for small fleet owners were presented to the California Air Resources Board April 24 to consider and adopt. Trucking reps gave hours of impassioned testimony both for and against the amendments.

April 25, 2014

The areas highlighted in green represent NOx exempt counties and proposed NOx exempt counties where trucks could run compliantly until Jan. 1, 2015, with pre-2006 model trucks, if proposed changes to CARB’s emissions regs are finalized later this year.

California mulling zero-emission technology program

California legislators have scheduled an April 30 hearing on legislation to establish a zero- and near-zero emission technology program for certain vehicles and equipment.

April 18, 2014

CARB unveils proposed compliance extensions and delays for small fleets, owner-operators

The California Air Resources Board March 6 announced proposals to change elements of its Truck & Bus Rule emissions regulations that would mostly impact very small fleets and owner-operators, though some elements could impact fleets.

March 10, 2014

The areas highlighted in green represent NOx exempt counties and proposed NOx exempt counties where trucks could run compliantly until Jan. 1, 2015, with pre-2006 model trucks, if proposed changes to CARB’s emissions regs are finalized later this year.

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Partnerships with MC Tank Lines and Leahy Transport brings the Quantix network to more than 70 locations.

Quantix partnering with liquid bulk haulers MC Tank Lines, Leahy Transport

Partnering with MC Tank Lines and Leahy Transport further strengthens Quantix's carrier network, the company said.

Koch said their Strategic acquisition of SOS to accelerates growth, expands reach, and bolsters geographic and industry-specific offerings for Koch Logistics & Warehousing.

Koch doubles its nationwide square footage with SOS acquisition

USA Truck was acquired by DB Schenker in June 2022 for approximately $435 million, and DB Schenker was subsequently acquired by DSV in April 2025. Prior to its own acquisition, DB Schenker had been shopping USA Truck, and DSV decided to divest the asset almost immediately.

'Welcome home': USA Truck acquired by former, current leadership team

Dart will retain use of its name and says that the transaction will not affect day-to-day operations.

Dart Transit acquired by private equity firm

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