American program could reap rewards for Westport

VANCOUVER -- In an effort to reduce fuel consumption in transportation the U.S. Department of Energy is willing to spend $300 million, and one B.C. manufacturer is hoping to cash in.

Major DEF supplier completes certification

READING, Pa. -- Brenntag North America recently conducted a three week Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) sales certification program with ten participants.

Hino names its price for 2010 engines

NOVI, Mich. -- Hino Trucks is the latest OEM to announce what the surcharge will be for upcoming EPA-mandated engines utilizing Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR).

NRCan announces funding for Smartway trucks

OTTAWA -- The federal government today announced a $1-million pilot initiative to encourage the use of fuel-efficient technologies for heavy-duty trucks. The initiative will partially fund successful applicants, up to $100,000, who install SmartWay-certified technologies to increase fuel efficiency.

Pilot pumps up DEF at first two service stations

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Pilot Travel Centers began operating the first two Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) fuel island pumps in North America in preparation for serving vehicles equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) hitting the streets in 2010.

Navistar to push 13-liter in the absence of true ’10 big bore

CHICAGO -- Navistar International could very well run out of 15-liter engines before its own proprietary big bore diesel is ready, and in the meantime will try to convince heavy-duty customers next year to transition to13-liter power.

More green for Manitoba’s grEEEn program

WINNIPEG - After a successful spring run, the Manitoba Trucking Association is ready to launch the second phase of the GrEEEn (Economic, and Environmentally Efficient) Trucking Program.

Daimler to equip NA dealers with DEF dispensers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Daimler Trucks North America and SPATCO DEF announced a strategic partnership to manufacture and distribute patent-pending Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Dispensing Systems to over 800 DTNA dealers throughout the United States and Canada.

Gold to Green: Cali-bound truckers readying for CARB diet

VANCOUVER -- A steady diet of CARB regulations could have California-bound truckers tightening their belts very soon as they swallow the costs to comply with tougher environmental rules.

East coast ferry hikes fuel surcharge

NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. -- After its most recent review, Marine Atlantic will apply a fuel surcharge to its route between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador beginning later this month.

Greening Green: Fleets talk profitable ‘sustainability’

LAS VEGAS -- There are few truckers that don't want to be greener. The problem, made clear by many carriers at the American Trucking Associations' conference in Las Vegas yesterday, is balancing environmental responsibility with the price tag.

Carbon trading gets international attention

HONG KONG -- As world leaders continue to debate the best way to deal with industrial carbon emissions, financial firms in Ireland and China have teamed up to offer a voluntary trading platform.

Oil hits annual high; diesel rising along

NEW YORK -- It's arguably one of the surest signs the U.S. economy is getting back on track, although that's not necessarily good news for truckers.

DEF supply network coming together: Survey

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Truckstops and retail service stations can expect to get about 80 percent of the vocational market for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) when the new EPA 2010 emissions standards goes into effect, according to a research study conducted by Quixote Group Research.

Governator pumped up by zero-emissions truck

SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger seemed impressed with Vision Industries' Tyrano truck, a zero emission hydrogen fuel cell/plug-in electric hybrid that was unveiled at the California State Capitol building this week