CTA wants crackdown on emissions tampering

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on governments to help fight those who tamper with emissions controls on trucks. While most fleets have complied with ever-tighter…

IN PRINT — Clear the Air: Know how to care for your DPF

It's not quite the "blue screen of death" that appear on troubled Windows computers, but an engine fault indicator still means a bad day is about to get worse - especially if it means a parked regen. Few drivers or fleets can afford more than an hour to solve a problem that should have been addressed earlier. Aftertreatment systems are one of the most expensive maintenance items on today's trucks. Parts are costly, the associated downtime can be crippling, and many people are still confused about how to care for the systems, even though the equipment has been in the field for eight years.

DONALDSON DPF CLEANER

Two-stage diesel particulate filter cleaning system.

Costs pinned down for EPA-compliant engines

ORLANDO, Fla. - The additional cost of running emissions-compliant diesel engines made since 2002 amounts to between 6.7-8.2 cents per mile