Fuel/Emissions

ULSD concerns linger just months before introduction; ATA predicts minimum nickel per gallon premium

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Fuel and fuel prices are at the very top of the trucking industry's list of concerns these days. And things are getting even dicier.

NS to join fuel-regulating provinces

HALIFAX -- Looking to avoid being the only province east of Ontario that doesn't regulate fuel prices, Nova Scotia will hold prices steady on diesel and gasoline for two-week intervals, starting July 1.

EPA boss gives low-pollution ’07 engines a nod

WASHINGTON -- EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson is happy with the progress made by engine makers in meetings the agency's newest round of tough emission standards.

CTA wants to CTEER anti-idling rebate program back to NRCan

OTTAWA - A government program that gave financial incentives for the purchase of anti-idling technology has expired - and the Canadian Trucking Alliance wants it back.

Brown’s Green Fleet passes 100-million mile mark

ATLANTA -- The UPS fleet of alternative fuel trucks recently hit a major milestone, surpassing more than 100 million miles in delivering packages to homes and businesses.

Group warns of ULSD labeling missteps for fuel additives

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An alliance of automotive industry trade groups is warning diesel truck operators that fuel additives that are not clearly labeled as approved for use in model year 2007 should not be used in upcoming diesel motor vehicles required to run on ultra-low sulfur diesel ULSD.

Chevron takes biofuel research to the next level

SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Chevron Corp. and the Georgia Institute of Technology have formed a strategic research alliance to pursue advanced technology aimed at making cellulosic biofuels and hydrogen viable transportation fuels for the transportation-trucking industry.

Enginemakers greenlight B20 biodiesel test standard

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- They're coming around. While all heavy-duty engine makers currently approve a five percent blend (B5) of bio- and petro-diesel in their products, the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) has just approved a test spec for a 20 percent blend (B20).

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Eaton Offers Unique 2010 Emissions Solution

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Eaton Corporation is working on a new diesel exhaust aftertreatment technology to meet 2010 U.S. EPA emissions requirements.

Mack, Volvo say OK to SCR solution for 2010

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. Mack Trucks has joined parent truckmaker Volvo trucks and other OEMs in declaring that Europe's preferred emission reduction technology will also be used in North America.

EPA report urges more careful review of boutique fuel legislation

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report by the Boutique Fuels Task Force analyzing the impacts of boutique fuels like biodiesel and ethanol used by some states to help meet clean air standards.

Border guards concerned over diesel exhaust exposure

OTTAWA -- The union representing Canada's border officers is launching an investigation to find out if gas and diesel emissions from idling cars and trucks lined up at crossings is affecting officers' health.

What biodiesel is better? Researchers decide

VANCOUVER -- A new study by University of Minnesota researchers says soybean-based fuel blends are a vastly better choice than biofuel produced from corn.

Research institute launches first ULSD testing

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The American Transportation Research Institute recently initiated a research study to track what changes occur to on-road diesel fuel properties as a result of the transition to ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD).

OTA wants scientific bio-debate before any mandate

TORONTO -- The Ontario Trucking Association is urging the provincial government not to simply assume biodiesel is a cleaner, more efficient alternative to petroleum -- but to prove it before legislating the boutique fuel on the trucking industry.