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ArticlesCover Storyby Deborah LockridgeDecember 9, 2013

8 Things to Expect on Tomorrow’s Trucks

In some ways, the truck of the future is here today. What would a truck driver from decades ago think if he were suddenly transported from his own time into one of today’s state-of-the-art rigs?

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ArticlesJanuary 17, 2013

Advancements in Clean Fuel Technology to Further Reduce Carbon Emissions

Advancements in clean diesel technology will continue to deliver major reductions in black carbon emissions in both the U.S. and worldwide, said Allen Schaeffer, the executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum

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ArticlesCover Storyby Jim ParkJanuary 7, 2013

Green in 2014: The New Greenhouse Gas Regulations

Finally, a regulation that gives something back. Sometime between now and Jan. 1, 2014, all new heavy-duty trucks coming into service will be certified to a new fuel efficiency standard. Compliance rests with the truck maker, and the customer sees the benefit. So, what's the catch

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 6, 2013

New Oil Category Will Help Meet Fuel Economy/GHG Emissions Regs

By January of 2016, you'll see a new API diesel engine oil classification, designed to help meet federal greenhouse gas/fuel economy standards. In fact, you may, for the first time, see two separate categories

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ArticlesDecember 12, 2012

Webasto, ESW Team up for Heater/DPF Offering

Idle-reduction supplier Webasto has teamed up with ESW Group, which provides emission control products, to integrate the two technologies in a way that allows fleets to obtain DERA (Diesel Emission Reduction Act) funding for emission control and idle reduction equipment

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ArticlesDecember 12, 2012

Mack, Volvo Trucks Meet 2014 GHG Standards

Mack and Volvo both announced that their model year 2014 trucks and tractors are now certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as meeting 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas regulations

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ArticlesNovember 30, 2012

CARB Verifies First Diesel Particulate Filter with Safety Device by Boshart

The California Air Resources Board announced that Boshart Engineering Inc. achieved verification of the BE Econix Diesel Particulate Filter active metal system, with what Boshart calls the industry's first safety device for a DPF

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ArticlesApril 23, 2012

DEF Tips and Tricks

Fleet companies are facing all kinds of new decisions with diesel exhaust fluid

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2008

The Real Cost of Trucks

Why equipment costs more today... or does it?

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ArticlesJune 1, 2008

Spec Economy

Spec a truck right, and you'll get top fuel economy. Do it wrong, and you could be doomed.

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