Keystone State anti-idling law kicks in August 1, 2014 HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Heavy-duty diesel vehicles traveling in Pennsylvania are now barred from idling more than five minutes per hour.
Tone down biodiesel mandate, truckers tell rulemakers August 1, 2014 SURREY, B.C. -- The BC government and Ottawa need to drastically change the way they plan to roll out their mandatory biodiesel programs or risk watching truckers shut down their rigs, say two of the nation's largest trucking groups.
Hot fuel issue heats up this summer August 1, 2014 LINCOLN, N.E. -- Policy makers in the U.S. will vote later this summer whether to mandate or allow automatic temperature compensation at fuel pumps.
Navistar keeps jabbing in 2010 engine bout August 1, 2014 WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- In the seemingly endless war of words between the EGR and SCR camps, decorum has not always been evident.
Carbon trading gets international attention August 1, 2014 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.
Coke puts more hybrids on the road August 1, 2014 MONTREAL -- Coca-Cola Bottling Company is expanding its fleet of hybrid-electric delivery trucks across Canada as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability.
CTA calls on feds to include enviroTruck incentives in budget August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- In a letter to federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, the Canadian Trucking Alliance urged the government to incorporate policies that would assist carriers in becoming early adopters of the latest green truck technologies.
Biofuels will flourish as infrastructure diminishes: MTA August 1, 2014 WINNIPEG -- While Manitoba pushes to become a national leader in biofuel production it will be a bumpy road for vehicles burning the fuel, including truckers, says the Manitoba Trucking Association.
Gas turbine engine concept revived? August 1, 2014 TORONTO -- Yep, it's back. Sort of. A Florida company called Turbine Truck Engines has declared plans to build what it calls a Detonation Cycle Gas Turbine
High hopes for biodiesel in ’11 August 1, 2014 PHOENIX -The biodiesel industry is ready to get back on track, says the CEO of the National Biodiesel Board.
CTA to Feds on biodiesel: “Fail” August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - Now, as fuel prices soar through the ozone layer, is not the time to make Canadian truckers buy biodiesel.
Fuel-saving program gives B.C. truckers carbon credits August 1, 2014 VANCOUVER -- B.C heavy equipment operators and truckers have come together to create a new program that measures reductions in fuel consumption, reported The Vancouver Sun this morning.