Fuel/Emissions

FUEL-EFFICIENT TIRES

Goodyear has introduced three new tires using a new fuel-efficient technology.

EPA wants to double biodiesel, ethanol usage in U.S.

WASHINGTON -- Projecting annual cuts up to 3.9 billion gallons in petroleum use and 14 million tons in greenhouse gas emissions, the Bush Administration has proposed a Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Program designed to reduce the America's dependence on foreign oil by doubling the use of renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel.

CTA calls for ’07 purchase incentives in next budget

OTTAWA -- To help boots the purchase of 2007, low emission, smog-free trucks in the market place, the Canadian Trucking Alliance is calling upon the federal Minister of Finance to include tax incentives for truckers that get behind the wheel of an '07, in his next budget.

Oil prices continue to tumble

WASHINGTON -- The price of a barrel of oil has fallen more than $10 a barrel in recent weeks, settling yesterday at one point below US $60 a barrel.

ArvinMeritor displays Clean Air Solutions portfolio

HANOVER, Germany -- Making good on a previously stated goal to increase market share in the commercial vehicle emissions solutions industry, ArvinMeritor has unveiled a portfolio of original equipment aftertreatment products in Europe called its Clean Air Solutions.

Buyers of low-emission trucks aren’t happy: JD Power survey

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. -- Heavy truck customers are increasingly experiencing problems with heavy-duty truck engines that meet recent EPA-regulated emission standards, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Heavy-Duty Truck Engine/Transmission Study released yesterday.

Alberta gets $239M biodiesel boost from province

RED DEER, Alta. -- Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development is kicking-in $239 million over the next five years to encourage the manufacturing of more bioenergy products in the marketplace.

Smooth transition to cleaner ULSD in Canada

OTTAWA -- "D" Day for official ULSD implementation in Canada came and went without anyone hardly noticing.

Bison’s green scheme reaps rewards

DALLAS, Tex. -- Bison Transport of Winnipeg joined an elite group of 23 North American carriers recognized by the American Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay program for proving that they can be green and make greenbacks at the same time.

Biodiesel board urges crackdown on low quality fuel

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A biodiesel "winter weather advisory" has been issued by a group of the boutique fuel's chief proponents.

Trucking, JIT, a major GHG contributor: Study

OTTAWA - Transport trucks are being blamed for much of this country's smog and pollution, according to a new federal government study on the environment.

EPA offers loans to truckers investing in fuel-saving technology

WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency's Smartway division is partnering with several lenders to make loans available to small trucking companies to help pay for technologies that will save fuel and money while reducing pollution.

CAT EXTENDS WARRANTY

Caterpillar offers extended service coverage on '07 engines.

Studies back carriers’ clean air manifesto: CTA

TORONTO -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance says two recent studies support the group's 14-point action plan to help truckers be effective in business while reducing emissions and fighting climate change.

Fleet achieves 200,000-mile oil changes

DALLAS, Tex. -- Yes, the figure you see in the headline is correct. Dallas-based Stevens Transport, a refrigerated TL carrier with 1,600 trucks is now approaching 200,000 miles between oil changes -- and to top it off, the fleet's maintenance management folks are confident these super-long oil drains are safe and not harming engine life.