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B.C. study uses remote sensing to measure truck emissions

Source: Daily News | 2013-04-15
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- An in-depth report commissioned by Metro Vancouver has been conducted to determine how dirty - or not - the province’s truck fleet is.

Study shows emissions testing program for trucks unnecessary: BCTA

Source: Daily News | 2013-04-12
LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) says a mandatory AirCare-like emissions testing program for trucks would be wasteful and unnecessary, based on the results of a recent remote sensing study of truck emissions.

Prime Inc. hopes to boost O/O profitability by adding trailer tails

Source: Daily News | 2013-03-21
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Trailer tails, which extend off the rear of the trailer to improve aerodynamics, are not just being used by fleets to improve fuel mileage, they’re now also being purchased to attract owner/operators.

Cummins Emissions Solutions showcases new urea dosing system

Source: Daily News | 2013-03-20
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Cummins Emission Solutions is showcasing at the Mid-America Trucking Show, a new urea dosing system it says can improve performance of the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system in cold weather.

SPECIAL REPORT: Can I get a DPF Delete?

Source: Daily News | 2013-03-18
TORONTO, Ont. -- As long as there have been pollution controls on engines, someone has tried to mess with them, either by removing, bypassing or modifying components. With all the distrust over newer truck engines, it’s not entirely...

Study finds increased adoption of fuel-efficient products by US fleets

Source: Daily News | 2013-03-18
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A study by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) shows an increased rate of adoption and improved fuel consumption by US fleets. More than 41,000 tractors and 125,000 trailers were part of the 2013 Fuel...

SPECIAL REPORT: Truck News investigation finds widespread tampering of emissions systems

Source: Daily News | 2013-03-17
TORONTO, Ont. -- An investigation by Truck News has found that engine tampering to defeat emissions controls mandated on new trucks over the past decade is widespread and easily attainable.

Environment Canada commissions report on environmental tampering

Source: Daily News | 2013-03-15
OTTAWA, Ont. -- Environment Canada has commissioned a report to determine how truckers are circumventing emissions regulations on newer model year trucks.

DME, natural gas among the most promising future fuels

Source: Daily News | 2013-03-06
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- For Chuck Diehl, fleet manager with Smith Dairy, the fuel of the future is natural gas. His company is transitioning its truck fleet to natural gas and has recently opened its first CNG retail station.

It's time to get a handle on emissions-related breakdowns

Source: Print Archives | 2013-03-01
I would like to use this  column as a way of sharing some of the things I’ve learned over the years, mostly about improving fuel economy and lowering maintenance and operating costs.

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