Nearly 60% of fleets plan truck orders

COLUMBUS, Ohio - SCR has taken the early lead in the engine emissions marketing race, according to CK Commercial Vehicle Research.

Navistar DT MaxxForce midrange gets EPA certification

WARRENVILLE, Ill. - Navistar International is inching closer to the EPA's 2010 0.20g NOx limit for its 2011 model year MaxxForce DT mid-range diesel.

Hybrid truck sales forecasted to surpass 100K

BOULDER, Colo. -- Medium and heavy-duty hybrid truck sales are forecasted to surpass 100,000 vehicles annually by 2017, according to a report released by Pike research.

25 Reasons Why Trucking is Better Than it Used to Be

Radials, budd wheels, trailer skirts, satellite radio... the list could go on, but here are 25 reasons why trucking is better than it used to be.

Two New LNG Plants for Western Canada’s Trucking Market

Two new LNG liquefaction plans will open in Western Canada to service the on-road trucking market. One plant will be located in Vancouver, B.C., the other in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Electrics Are Coming

Light and medium-duty plug-in electric trucks are already in use across the Atlantic. And now they're here too.

Fuel Economy Study Aims for ‘Unbiased, Real World Results’

NASHVILLE - Over 41,000 tractors and 125,000 trailers were surveyed for what is being dubbed as one of the most comprehensive studies of class 8 fuel efficiency adoption ever conducted.

Road Ready: Cummins ’07 ISX Tested

Cummins' ISX for 2007 is a more refined engine than its predecessors.

Anderson: Kyoto won’t move without trucking

The Canadian Trucking Alliance said yesterday that it has been assured that the trucking industry will have the chance to weigh in on the impact ratification of the Kyoto Protocol would have on motor carriers.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: EPA eases ULSD fuel compliance date

WASHINGTON, (May 31, 2005) -- Sulfur standards will be temporarily eased in new diesel fuel blends mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA announced that to be

Stray Cat: Company goes its own way for ’02/07 emissions

MOSSVILLE, Ill. -- Caterpillar will not be using cooled exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) to meet 2004/2007 emissions

Cat celebrates ACERT milestones

PEORIA, Ill. -- Caterpillar marked milestones for the rollout of ACERT across the Caterpillar product line and honored customers who are using ACERT technology to help meet emission requirements around the world in a recent ceremony.

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EnviroCan may delay ULSD deadline; exempts remote north from rule

OTTAWA -- In order to mitigate some of the expected problems during the transition from 500 ppm-based sulfur fuel to ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD), Environment Canada will likely follow the U.S.'s lead in granting the petroleum industry a 45-day extension to introduce the fuel to market.

Enginemakers greenlight B20 biodiesel test standard

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- They're coming around. While all heavy-duty engine makers currently approve a five percent blend (B5) of bio- and petro-diesel in their products, the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) has just approved a test spec for a 20 percent blend (B20).