Greenhouse Gases (GHG)
NADA, ATD say EPA underestimated costs to meet emissions mandates
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and American Truck Dealers (ATD) have released a report which questions the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) cost analysis of emissions control requirements for...
Daimler gets EPA’s ‘green’ light for next year’s full truck portfolio
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified DTNA's complete portfolio of model year 2013 on-highway, vocational and medium duty vehicles as fully compliant with the new greenhouse gas 2014 (GHG14) regulations.
Cummins, Westport team up to create new on-highway natural gas engine
COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins has expanded its on-highway natural gas engine lineup with the Cummins Westport ISX12 G and an amended joint-venture agreement with Westport Innovations. The ISX12 G is built on the Cummins ISX12 and uses the same...
Fuel efficiency regs need more incentives to see results: CTA
OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance says the proposed regulation to establish fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction standards for heavy trucks in Canada is likely to only have a modest effect on emissions reductions...
Port Metro Vancouver partnership helping cut port-related emissions
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Port Metro Vancouver and two Washington State ports continue to make significant progress in the cross-border effort to reduce port-related emissions in the Georgia Basin - Puget Sound air shed, according to the Northwest...
CTA warns of further pump pains with coming biodiesel mandate
OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is warning its members to get ready for even more pain at the pump. The federal government has proposed to mandate that on-road diesel sold in Canada must contain an average 2% biofuel...