Fuel/Emissions

Marine Atlantic adds fuel surcharge

ST. JOHN'S -- To offset the rising cost of fuel, Marine Atlantic has made good on its previous announcement to implement a 2 percent fuel surcharge on passenger, passenger vehicle, and commercial vehicle tariff rates.

Volvo helps Sweden, U.S. build hybrids and research biofuel

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- The Volvo Group says it has embarked on a project with the Swedish and American governments to build heavy-duty powertains based on alternative fuels.

Golden State anti-idling law extends to trucks in ’08

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Starting on New Year's Day next year, California is no longer exempting diesel trucks from its five-minute idling limit when drivers are resting in the sleeper berth.

Cummins Westport says it has first 2010-certified engine

VANCOUVER -- Canadian alternative engine maker Cummins Westport says that its ISL G urban truck and bus diesel has received formal certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for 0.2g/bhp-hr oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and 0.01 g/bhp-hr particulate matter (PM).

Stop taxing fuel for APUs: CTA-ATA

TORONTO -- Revise fuel tax systems in Canada and the U.S. to encourage truckers to buy idling reduction technology.

Slight over-specing of engines improves fuel economy: Study

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Increasing torque ratings, lowering gear ratios, and making chassis improvements are just a few technical ways to maximize fuel efficiency, according to a new study by Florida-based PHH FirstFleet.

Won’t Get Fueled Again: Fuel rigging scam could cause area disruptions

NEW YORK -- Federal investigators have accused the employees and owners of U.S.-based Mystic Tank Lines and T&S Trucking Corp. with rigging their trucks so they could steal and resell some $75 million worth of heating oil over the past 17 years.

Biofuel demand keeping commodity trailers strong

NEW YORK -- A private trailer manufacturer focused on the agricultural market says that commodity trailer sales remain very robust, despite a downturn in the overall market.

Pilot Travel Centers to refuse credit cards

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Pilot Travel Centers is the latest fuel retailer and service station chain to stop accepting Visa and MasterCard at the pump.

Enviro-friendly drivers to be marked with ‘Eco-licence plate’

ETOBICOKE, Ont. -- New environmental initiatives announced by the Ontario Liberals include identifying drivers and truckers who buy green vehicles and related technology with an "Eco-licence plate."

Sunbury’s ‘green’ truck in spotlight at all-premiers meeting

MONCTON, N.B. -- Canada's premiers gathering for this year's Council of the Federation in Moncton will get an up-close look at a Sunbury Transport LCV

Bill to battle ‘hot fuel’ in the US tabled in the Senate

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. -- A bill introduced in the U.S. that would require fuel retailers to install temperature control devices on pumps is being applauded by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.

CTA wants incentives for ‘envirotrucks’

OTTAWA -- Last year it was about restoring meal tax deductions for truck drivers to 80 percent, this time the Canadian Trucking Alliance is pushing the federal government to greenlight financial incentives to accelerate into the market

New Mack meets EPA SmartWay standards

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- The Mack Pinnacle is the latest new commercial truck to be certified by the U.S. EPA SmartWay program

Shipper sues US LTL giants

KANSAS CITY -- Eleven of the largest LTL carriers in the U.S. are being accused of colluding to fix shipping rates through fuel charges.