Navistar campaign touts EGR over competing solution

CHICAGO -- Saying it wants to "clear the air" over the competing emission reduction technologies, Navistar says it will offer customer seminars, public Webinars and trade advertising that addresses the "fuel economy, cost-of-ownership and operational impacts

Promises, promises: What happened to the diesel tax cut?

OTTAWA -- Even if Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives manage to hold on to power through to the end of this month and beyond, truckers shouldn't hold their breath waiting for the Tories' promised (and much-hyped) diesel excise tax cut.

Eaton to produce non-urea aftertreatment system

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton has signed an agreement to use Clean Diesel Technologies' patented Advanced Reagent Injector System (ARIS) for injection of hydrocarbon fuel in emissions reduction applications, including Eaton's Aftertreatment System.

Cummins Filtration to support SCR systems with DEF

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Cummins Filtration has reaffirmed plans to fully support service requirements of 2010 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) equipped engines with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).

EIA reports first diesel price hike since July

WASHINGTON -- After months of weekly declines, the average price of a gallon of diesel in the U.S. fuel rose 2.3 cents this past week.

EIA says low oil, fuel prices to continue in ’09

WASHINGTON -- Despite a tiny uptick in North American fuel prices this past week, costs will continue to fall in 2009, according to forecasts by the U.S. Energy Information.

Diesel still targeted by fuel filchers

EDMONTON -- Fuel prices may have dropped dramatically in the last few months, but not entirely enough for thieves, it seems.

Cummins signs DPF partnership; announces plant closure

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins Emission Solutions says it will strategically partner with Emcon Technologies in the manufacturing of Cummins-designed emission controls systems for the 2010 on-highway truck market.

Study claims to debunk ULSD energy drop theory

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Contrary to expectations, ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel does not have lower energy levels, research sponsored by the American Transportation Research Institute has found.

ATA asks Congress for speed limiters, other enviro initiatives

WASHINGTON -- For once, U.S. truckers are asking federal politicians to follow in Canada's treadprints.

EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Cat out of the bag?

TORONTO -- It looks as though Cat has one more life in the world of heavy-duty on-highway engine production. And, apparently, that's good news for Navistar.

Winnipeg’s municipal fleet puts biodiesel to the test

WINNIPEG -- Manitoba's capital city recently unveiled a fuelling station specifically designed to supply the municipal fleet with biodiesel.

Out of the cold: test results hope to boost biodiesel

CALGARY -- The Alberta Renewable Diesel Demonstration (ARDD) was on an a mission to prove biodiesel could withstand winter temperatures in Canada, and now they have proof.

CTA still not convinced on biodiesel; wants to build on tests

OTTAWA -- While the Canadian Trucking Alliance admits the Alberta Renewable Diesel Demonstration has answered some important questions, the trucking group wants to see more work done.

US diesel falls to lowest level in four years

WASHINGTON -- The average price of a gallon of diesel in the U.S. fell almost 3 cents this week to $2.22 -- the lowest level since mid 2005, according to weekly figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.