Sustainability California gets green light to proceed with own emissions standards April 3, 2023 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the state of California permission to proceed with its own emissions standards for heavy trucks, despite pleas from industry to allow only…
Equipment Lessons learned from Volvo LIGHTS project August 24, 2022 The three-year Volvo LIGHTS (Low-Impact Green Heavy Transport Solution) project is coming to an end this fall, but not before Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) presented a roundup of findings…
Sustainability Volvo receives funding to deploy 70 VNR Electrics October 19, 2020 FONTANA, Calif. – Volvo Trucks will deploy another 70 Class 8 VNR Electric trucks in California, thanks to US$27.1 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and…
Regulations California denied own meal and rest break rules January 2, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – California will not be able to implement its own state rest break rules, thanks to a Department of Transportation ruling that came before Christmas. Transportation Secretary Elaine…
Business Management Highlight Motor Group moves into larger California facility August 23, 2018 SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. – Highlight Motor Group has moved into a new facility in the Los Angeles, Calif., area. The company says its new digs in Santa Fe Springs,…
Equipment Cummins Westport natural gas engine gets key emissions certifications January 4, 2018 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Cummins Westport’s 2018 ISX12N natural gas engine has been certified by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and California’s Air Resources Board (ARB). The ISX12N meets ARB’s…
Equipment Mack to demo pair of zero-emission capable trucks May 19, 2016 GREENSBORO, N.C. – In an effort to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) pollutants, Mack Trucks will demonstrate two zero-emission capable Class 8 drayage trucks as part of a California-based heavy-duty…
