Equipment Aperia awarded by EPA January 21, 2021 Aperia was given a Clean Air Excellence Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award, for transportation efficiency innovations, was presented for the Halo Tire Inflator and is…
Business Management Six Canadian fleets win SmartWay Excellence Awards November 6, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Six Canadian fleets were recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency with SmartWay Excellence Awards. Canadian winners included: Bison Transport; C.A.T. Inc.; JED Express; Logistics Trans West; Midland…
Regulations Glider cap will remain at 300 for U.S. manufacturers July 30, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reversed a previous decision not to enforce a cap on glider vehicles. A court challenge has stopped an early-July…
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…
Regulations EPA to revisit aspects of GHG Phase 2 regs; industry voices concerns August 18, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. EPA has announced it will revisit provisions to Phase 2 of greenhouse gas rules for heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and engines. It says it is responding…
Regulations Boosting Canada-US relations March 23, 2017 New NTEA president excited to continue growth of Canada-US trucking relationship
Regulations More technology taken into consideration in Phase 2 of EPA emission standards March 14, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – With Phase 2 of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greenhouse gas emission standards currently being ironed out, for the first time, upfitters will see opportunities to…
Equipment PHASE 2 GHG PROPOSAL UNVEILED. NEW TRUCKS WILL COST MORE. July 7, 2015 After several delays, the US EPA/NHTSA agencies have revealed their proposed Phase 2 joint fuel economy/greenhouse gas reduction standards. They’ll build upon the Phase 1 regs, which came in with…
Regulations Phase 2 GHG regs will add $10-12K to cost of new trucks June 21, 2015 Cost increases expected to be recouped within two years by 2027, regulators claim
Equipment Manufacturers voice concerns about Phase 2 of GHG regs March 3, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — With a proposed rulemaking for the second phase of the joint EPA/NHTSA greenhouse gas/fuel economy standards for heavy trucks expected this month, some manufacturers are concerned about…
Michelin launches new SmartWay-verified X-One October 16, 2014 GREENVILLE, S.C. – Energy conscious fleets looking for tires now have a new option from Michelin North America Inc. The company has debuted a wide-base single-trailer…
