Cat opens new aftertreatment facility for ACERT engines

PEORIA, Ill -- Caterpillar today announced the formation of Cat Environmental Technologies -- a new group that brings the development and manufacturing of all aftertreatment technology and products in-house.

Iowa, Colorado bringing on biodiesel

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A couple more U.S. states are close to following Minnesota's lead in mandating biodiesel for truckers filling up in the jurisdiction.

Halifax halts biodiesel blend in buses

HALIFAX -- After nearly two years of running biodiesel in a fleet of buses, something is starting to smell fishy in the city of Halifax.

Renewable fuels group warns against junk biodiesel

TORONTO -- The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association is urging users of commercial biodiesel to ensure that their suppliers meet the universally accepted American Society of Testing Standard (ASTM D6751) of quality.

Volvo Trucks unveils lineup of 2007 engines: Will cost $7.5 K more

TAMPA BAY, Fla. -- Volvo Trucks North America unveiled its comprehensive new family of heavy-duty diesel engines for 2007 -- the 11-litre D11, 13-litre D13 and 16-litre D16 -- meets strict new U.S. emissions standards that take effect in 2007.

Cummins gives B5 biodiesel green light

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins has reaffirmed its support of biodiesel fuel as a means to potentially improve air quality and reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil through increased use of renewable fuel sources.

Brown gets even greener

ATLANTA -- The largest for-hire carrier in North America has announced it has ordered 50 new-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks.

SPECIAL REPORT: Detroit Diesel, Freightliner bullish on ’07 Series 60 engine roll-out

PORTLAND, Ore. -- With more than 5 million test miles logged on 58 trucks, and thousands of test-cells hours clocked before that, Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC) says it's ready for EPA '07.

ULSD rollout a ‘planned hurricane’ say market experts

NEW YORK -- The trucking industry's transition to ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) will be like a "planned hurricane," with suppliers bracing for some expected supply shortages, contamination, and price volatility.

CTA wants biodiesel questions answered before any government mandates

REGINA -- Biodiesel may do more harm than good in new, low-polluting truck engines and the Canadian Trucking Alliance wants to make sure any governments thinking of legislating the boutique fuel get their facts straight first.

MATS REPORT: ArvinMeritor packages aftertreatment for Detroit, Mercedes engines

Company adds that it's ahead on 2010 solution as well.

MATS REPORT: Detroit Diesel announces ’07 Mercedes-Benz engines

Parent company also working on global engine platform for post '07 market

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.

DETROIT’S READY FOR 2007

Detroit Diesel Corporation's Series 60 engines are "definitely ready for EPA '07," says Carsten Reinhardt, president and chief executive officer.

DaimlerChrysler’s plug ‘n play Sprinter hybrid

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The world's largest car and truckmaker will roll out 40 new Dodge Sprinter Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) in the U.S. and other countries as part of a new test fleet program.