Patent officer rejects Caterpillar’s patent on ACERT August 1, 2014 WASHINGTON -- A 78 year-old retired chemist from Georgia says he invented Caterpillar's low emission ACERT technology for diesel engines -- and for the second time, a US Patent and Trademark Office examiner agrees.
Diesel limited in southern U.S. states August 1, 2014 ATLANTA, Ga. -- A shortage of diesel fuel in the Gulf Coast region and other southern states may make it difficult for drivers to fill up their trucks, several truckstops are warning.
Fleets Aim to Repair Our Air August 1, 2014 HAMILTON, Ont. -- Canadian Tire Transportation and the City of Hamilton have issued a challenge to all fleets, public and private, across Canada: let's reduce fleet idling by 20 percent by the end of November, 2005.
Collecting fuel surcharges no longer an option: CTA August 1, 2014 Although shippers are improving in passing down fuel surcharges to carriers, rising diesel costs this winter mean that truckers will have a lot more to recoup, says the Canadian Trucking Alliance.
Cat celebrates ACERT milestones August 1, 2014 PEORIA, Ill. -- Caterpillar marked milestones for the rollout of ACERT across the Caterpillar product line and honored customers who are using ACERT technology to help meet emission requirements around the world in a recent ceremony.
SCR the answer to 2010: DaimlerChrysler truck boss August 1, 2014 STUTTGART, Germany -- Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology will be the solution to the North American emissions challenge of 2010, says Andreas Renschler.
THERMO KING’S ANTI-IDLING SOLUTION August 1, 2014 Thermo King recently introduced the TriPac auxiliary heating/cooling temperature-management system, originally designed by a TK dealer.
VOLVO’S 2007 ENGINES August 1, 2014 Volvo Trucks North America's lineup of engines to meet 2007 emissions standards will include 11- and 13-liter models, in addition to a revised version of the 16-liter Volvo D16.
ATA backs off anti-biodiesel policy August 1, 2014 After being barraged by criticism over its call to limit biodiesel nationwide, the American Trucking Associations' now says it will advocate B5 vbiodiesel blends (5 percent biodiesel).
Sleeper trucks now banned from idling in California August 1, 2014 SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Heavy-duty trucks with sleepers are now prohibited from idling for more than 5 minutes in the Golden State.
MACK’S MP ENGINE August 1, 2014 Mack's new MP7 engine is available in the initial offerings of both the new Pinnacle and Granite models.
Ottawa says new bill cracks down on fuel price gouging August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, -- The federal government has introduced legislation that it says will add market transparency and accountability and crack down on conspiracy among industries.
Manitoba Pumps up Biodiesel, Minnesota Backs Off August 1, 2014 The province of Manitoba has followed Ontario's lead and cut the taxes applied to bulk sales of biodiesel in order to encourage more companies to produce it.
New ’07 engines could cost up to $10,000 more: International T&E August 1, 2014 WARRENVILLE, Ill -- Stricter 2007 diesel emissions standards could add $5,000 to $6,000 to the price of a new medium-duty engine and $7,000 to $10,000 to a big bore Class 8 engine.
No Matter How They Crunch Numbers, Shippers Need to Pay Surcharges: CTA August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - Canadian Trucking Alliance boss David Bradley is once again reminding shippers they need to pay up to mitigate the cost of fuel for truckers.