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OEM panel discusses challenges, future for natural gas
Executives from Cummins Westport, Daimler, Volvo, Kenworth, Navistar and Peterbilt spoke before a packed conference room June 25 in a roundtable discussion on the future of natural gas in heavy-duty trucking.
June 26, 2013
TA’s O’Brien talks ‘roadblocks’ for natural gas implementation
A natural gas revolution will come from visionaries who are willing to overcome three “roadblocks” between themselves and the adaptation of natural gas, says TA’s Tom O’Brien.
June 25, 2013
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Report: More than 1/4 of trucks equipped with modern emissions tech
According to a report released this week from the Diesel Technology Forum, about 28 percent of trucks registered in the U.S. employ 2007 or later emissions mitigation technology and output almost no particulate matter.
June 25, 2013
Business
Natural gas conversion: Is LNG or CNG a winner for you?
What’s the right natural gas option for your fleet: Compressed or liquefied? A webinar held this week delved into that very question.
June 19, 2013
Business
Natural gas 101: The two types of LNG, preparing your shop for LNG trucks
Further complicating the choice of LNG (the more appropriate natural gas option for long-haul applications) is the choice of warm LNG and cold LNG. Also, tips on preparing your shop to work on LNG trucks.
June 7, 2013
Business
Natural gas 101: What you need to know (Part 1)
The verdict is in: Natural gas is a viable fuel for trucking. Here’s what you need to know.
June 4, 2013
Business
California regs throw kinks into traditional equipment cycles
The increasing challenge of meeting new emissions-related regulations in California is driving owner-operators out of business and skewing market values for used trucks, said panelists at an industry conference Thursday.
May 30, 2013
Business
Infographic: How America’s fleet is turning green
How have tightening emissions standards impacted the amount NOx, particulate matter and other pollutants put in the environment by heavy trucks since tiered implementation began in 1996? That’s the very question CCJ sister site Equipment World sets out to answer with its latest infographic, “The Greening of the Fleet”, published this week. The infographic takes a […]
May 14, 2013
Business
Big Data: Getting drivers to use less fuel, increase performance
This is the second part of the second installment of CCJ’s Big Data series. Click here to see Part 1. 2.Self-service for drivers Fleets historically have digested information in the back office before they shared the results with drivers. Today, the same type of scorecard report used by managers is displayed in the cab. Drivers […]
May 9, 2013
Business
DISH taps Ford with plans to add 200 propane vans
Satellite television provider DISH unveiled Wednesday the first of 200 ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas-fueled Ford E-250 cargo vans that will enter the company’s fleet this year. The company estimates these new propane autogas-powered vehicles will lower carbon dioxide emissions by 12.5 million pounds over the lifetime of the fleet’s operation compared to gas-powered counterparts. The […]
March 6, 2013
Business
New service helps fleets determine viability of switching to natural gas
Energy management company U.S. Energy announced a new product that will enable fleets to determine what it would cost — and, in turn, how much it would save or not save — to convert their fleet from diesel power to compressed natural gas powered-trucks.
February 6, 2013
Business
Diesel jumps 9.5 cents to $4.022
The national average retail diesel price is above $4 a gallon for the first time in two months, rising 9.5 cents a gallon during the week ended Feb. 4 to $4.022 a gallon, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The increase is the largest since August. The latest weekly price is […]
February 4, 2013
Business
DPF maker goes out of business after causing two forest fires
After reportedly being the source of two fires — one a major forest fire in September in Washington state and the other a three-acre brush fire — diesel particulate filter manufacturer Cleaire Advanced Emissions Controls has closed its operation and is no longer open for business, according to an announcement form the California Air Resources […]
January 31, 2013
Business
California trucking association continues pressing suit against CARB
A lawsuit against the California Air Resources Board’s truck and emissions regulations continued this week as the plaintiff California Construction Trucking Association filed an appeal.
January 23, 2013
Business
EPA awards $30M for clean diesel projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is awarding $30 million for clean diesel projects as part of its ongoing Diesel Emission Reduction Program, designed to replace, retrofit or repower older diesel-powered engines like trucks, buses, marine vessels and locomotives. EPA said the clean diesel projects funded through these grants will work to address […]
October 12, 2012
Business
Utility video spotlights test track
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. has released a new video showcasing the company’s real-world test track. The video features an interview with Craig Bennett, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Utility, who says the test track was designed and built by the company’s engineers to produce lighter, stronger trailers. The video highlights the test […]
October 11, 2012
Business
SmartTruck’s undertray system designed for 28-foot Pup trailers
At this week’s American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev., SmartTruck introduced its undertray trailer aerodynamic system for 28-foot Pup trailers designed to deliver fuel savings of up to 9 percent. The system includes an aerodynamic rain guard for the trailer’s top rear edge, a nose system for the trailer’s front, […]
October 10, 2012
Business
EPA names recipients of SmartWay Excellence Awards
At this week’s 2012 American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev., ATA leaders offered their congratulations to the winners of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Excellence Awards. “SmartWay is a shining example of what can happen when government engages the private sector to achieve a goal,” said Bill Graves, ATA […]
October 9, 2012
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