Trucking adds 5,300 jobs in January
Payroll employment in for-hire trucking is up by 51,500, or 4 percent, from January 2011.02.03.12
| Paccar, Navistar and Volvo have deferred shipments of Class 8 vehicles equipped with the faulty part. 02.03.12
| Two years ago, the American Trucking Associations and others filed suit against the state board’s low carbon fuel standard. 02.03.12
| Five texting and cell phone use violations will now contribute the highest (10 points) weighted severity to carriers’ numerical rankings. 02.01.12
| California Air Resources Board had issued a public letter to Navistar saying the company's emissions credits for the engine will expire Feb. ...
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LogBook
February 1, 2012
Three compete for Owner-Operator of the Year, cross-border program lawsuits advance, turnpike rates rise, Baltimore bridge tolls rising and many more industry news items are featured.
DEF locator app available
October 7, 2011
An Air1 diesel exhaust fluid locator app is available for free on Android smartphones, DEF maker Yara announced.
Both the Android and iPhone apps will be updated monthly to account for ...
LogBook
August 5, 2011
Driver data could go public, U.S. and Mexico sign trucking deal, broker regulatory bill reintroduced and other industry news items are featured.
Engine Spot
August 5, 2011
Where Mack's 13-liter MaxiCruise distinguishes itself from its predecessors, is in its horsepower offerings relative to the engine’s rpm level.
Navistar sues EPA again over SCR rule
July 15, 2011
Navistar alleges nitrogen oxide emissions skyrocket when drivers don't keep diesel exhaust fluid topped off.
EPA seeks SCR alert system
June 17, 2011
Agency calls on SCR engine makers to develop warning systems that alert drivers when diesel exhaust fluid tank is nearly empty.
2010 Engine Performance
March 1, 2011
Manufacturers say EPA-driven changes yield better fuel economy and other benefits.
U.S., California to consider SCR ‘loopholes’
July 29, 2010
The EPA and the California Air Resources Board have presented preliminary proposals aimed at alleged compliance loopholes noted by Navistar.
DEF available at Love’s truck stops
July 12, 2010
Diesel exhaust fluid storage and dispensing services are available at Love’s Travel Stops’ fuel islands, the Oklahoma City, Okla.-based company announced.
The bulk dispensing systems of Blue 1USA diesel exhaust fluid will ...
Hitting the road
May 2, 2010
Feedback on the latest heavy-duty power plants shows some positive signs as new technology tackles 2010 emissions standards.
