Hendrickson divisions join SmartWay

ITASCA, Ill. -- Four divisions of Hendrickson -- Truck Suspension Systems, Trailer Suspension Systems, Auxiliary Axle Systems, and Bumper and Trim -- recently joined the U.S. EPA SmartWay program.

Study clears the air on diesel emissions

ARLINGTON, Va. -- After you read this story, print it off, make a bunch of copies and hand it out to anyone who tells you heavy-duty trucks are hard on the environment.

Carriers concerned over passing of cap ‘n trade bill

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House has passed a energy bill that includes a "cap and trade" provision and trucking fleets aren't happy.

Unpopular carbon tax jumps July 1

VICTORIA -- Tomorrow is Canada Day, and what could be more Canadian than paying more taxes?

Golden State postpones controversial reefer regs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Cross-border reefer carriers sweating over costly new truck refrigeration unit rules in California have been given a short compliance reprieve.

Pro SCR survey finds fleets leaning to SCR in ’10

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- With six months to go before the new EPA 2010 emissions standards for heavy duty diesel engines go into effect, a survey commissioned by the coalition developing SCR (selective catalytic reduction) engines, concludes that, naturally, interest among carriers for their technology remains higher than increased EGR.

Navistar says MaxxForce ready for 0-10 rules

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar says the road to 2010 is smoothly paved for the introduction of its "advanced" EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) MaxxForce engines, Navistar.

Pilot plans DEF pump network

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Pilot Travel Centers revealed plans for the rollout of 100 diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) "at-the-pump" locations.

Euro SCR supplier expects to grow in NA market

BRIGHTON, Mich.-- With most North American truckmakers ready to roll out SCR technology in upcoming 2010 heavy trucks, a leading German manufacturer of commercial-vehicle exhaust aftertreatment systems is scheduled to begin production later this year in Brighton, Mich.

FedEx delivers on hybrid growth

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- FedEx has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet, which are the first standard FedEx delivery trucks converted to hybrid-electric systems.

HD engine will be 8Gs more, says Navistar

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar has announced that the price tags on upcoming 2010- MaxxForce advanced EGR engines will $6,000 to $8,000 more.

Alberta refinery supply still sporadic

EDMONTON -- A fierce storm nearly two weeks ago in Edmonton cut production at two refineries in the area, and while both are now operational getting fuel supply up to normal could take some time.

Navistar keeps jabbing in 2010 engine bout

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- In the seemingly endless war of words between the EGR and SCR camps, decorum has not always been evident.

Truckers applaud anti-idle tax credits in U.S.

WASHINGTON -- A hard fought lobbying campaign for green tax credits in the U.S. has been won, and the American Trucking Associations couldn't be happier.

Detroit Diesel’s 2010 price tag 9K more

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America says its Detroit Diesel EPA-compliant 2010 BlueTec engines and Cummins mid-range engines will rage between $6,000 and $9,000 more than current models.