A challenging year is behind us, with change on the horizon.
Hino Pauses North American Truck Production, Sales
Hino is halting truck production in both the U.S. and Canada until it can meet new U.S. engine certification test requirements.
Hino is halting truck production in both the U.S. and Canada until it can meet new U.S. engine certification test requirements.
Achates Power reports that tests on its latest opposed-piston engine design meet 2027 emissions requirements of both the U.S. EPA and California.
The California Air Resources Board approved sweeping new emissions regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks sold in the state. Truck and engine makers decried the new rule.
The new California Air Resources Board standard mandates that by 2045, every new truck sold in California will be zero-emission.
The South Coast AQMD released Program Announcements for the 2020 Carl Moyer Program, including the SOON (Surplus Off-Road Opt-In for NOx) Provision. Applications are now being accepted.
Better fuel economy and lower emissions, already proven in extensive tests by Jacobs, have now been independently measured.
Southern California Gas and Western Milling unveiled the first of a planned 30 new ultra-low emissions trucks the company will deploy at its operations in Goshen, California.
The EPA is looking to establish more stringent heavy-duty diesel truck emission standards for oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and other pollutants. The exact rule may well hinge on public comments— and the agency may be deluged by them, both pro and con, given the early reaction.
Costs. Maintenance. Engine life. Performance. Which powertrain has the advantage? Gasoline, or diesel? Which one is right for your fleet? Likely, it depends.