Emissions: Cleaire’s aftermarket aftertreatment

There's been a lot said about reducing exhaust emissions from new engines. But what about the ones made prior to 10/02?

Cat beefs up ACERT ratings

The quest to control emissions brought the race for ever-higher torque and horsepower to a halt in 2002, with heavy-duty diesel engine manufacturers suspending sales of high-output

CAT Offers Driver Training Video for New Diesels

Veteran drivers have probably noticed that the new Caterpillar engines with ACERT Technology sound and feel different. However, Cat engineers suggest that operators take a new appr

N.B. trucker protest gains momentum

GRAND FALLS, N.B. -- What started as a small strike involving a handful of owner-ops in Grand Falls is slowly growing. And organizers hope that the regional protest

Eastern truckers parked over fuel costs

GRAND FALLS, N.B. -- A few dozen owner-operators are protesting skyrocketing fuel prices in New Brunswick.

DaimlerChrysler’s plans to control emissions with SCR

HANOVER, Germany, -- Not unlike conversations here these days, much of the talk -- formally and otherwise -- at

Stray Cat: Company goes its own way for ’02/07 emissions

MOSSVILLE, Ill. -- Caterpillar will not be using cooled exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) to meet 2004/2007 emissions

Atlantic carriers call for end to truckers’ blockade

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is continuing to distance itself from an ad-hoc group of 500 independent truckers that have blocked parts of highways in

EPA-COMPLIANT REEFERS

Thermo King is ready for 2008 and beyond.

Cummins named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Engine-maker Cummins has been recognized for its economic, environmental and social leadership by Dow Jones

CTA wants widespread testing of ULSD before deadline

OTTAWA, -- Canadian truckers want to expedite testing of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel with new 2007 low emission engines before petroleum companies in Canada mirror the US EPA mandate of ULSD here next year.

Joint Can-Am clean air agreement announced; focuses on anti-idling

DETROIT -- Natural Resources Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency signed an agreement to co-operate and share information on environmental projects.

Oil spikes again upon threats of Hurricane Rita

NEW YORK, -- It seems that the weather forecast continues to have an immense impact on the price of fuel.

Oil prices dip slightly as refineries escape hard blow from Rita

NEW YORK -- Despite all the doom and gloom predictions of 50 percent higher fuel costs in the wake of Hurricane Rita, crude oil and gasoline prices have fallen slightly as Texas refineries report minimal damage caused by the category 3 storm.

Fuel prices hold; expected to spike after Rita passes through

HOUSTON, -- The price of petrol and diesel remains steady today as news reports indicate the energy-producing city of Houston may not have as big of a problem with Hurricane Rita after all.