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Tag: dpfs

‘Career gambler’ Dean DeSantis and the aptly-named 2018 Peterbilt 389 with 124-inch ARI sleeper

When it comes to custom rigs, “In the world of everybody building gliders, I’m a guy who kind of cuts across the grain a little bit,” says Dean DeSantis.

October 30, 2018

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Roundup: DPFs and fire, football and truck stops

A lawsuit filed by the Alliance for California Business pushes again against the California Air Resources Board’s emissions regs over the issue of DPF safety and fires. Plus: NFL rookie of the year Dak Prescott’s connection to trucking.

February 8, 2017

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Emissions-system issues hamper productivity for one owner-operator

And maybe more than just one, if anecdotal evidence is any indication. A report from Dave Palmer of S.C.-based Holly Knoll Services, whose triaxle dump, put into service in Jan ’13, has been in the shop no less than six times over the emissions system.

April 25, 2015

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CARB public meetings clarify proposed rule amendments, hear other ideas

In addition to the previously reported six-month “Good Faith” extension, detail here on proposed new NOx-exempt areas and concurrent extensions, a fast-approaching funding deadline, and more.

December 5, 2013

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Too little too late? New grants for CARB upgrades

News of new grant funding available for truck DPF retrofits and truck replacements for California-based owner-operators shows limitations of California’s grant programs.

September 3, 2013

Click this map for a CARB page where you can access each California air quality district’s website via links embedded in a map there.

Last days for CARB’s manufacturer-delay extension

With yearend upgrade deadlines looming for small-fleet (1-3-truck) owner-operators of 1996-2006 model-year engines, purchases must be made by Sept. 1 to take advantage of manufacturer-delay extension if necessary.

August 28, 2013

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Retrofit-DPF sales to satisfy California regulations lag

The total number of verified DPFs sold by companies for diesels operating in California in the first half of 2013 was 3,508 and includes both passive and active DPFs.

August 5, 2013

Emisisons control engine labeling is a required piece of the regs CARB says it’s important fleet owners operating in the state keep tabs on as the agency’s Statewide Truck and Bus Rule continues to phase in. Find powertrain upgrade requirements for your model-year engine via this story.

Running around Cali: Martin Jez’ 1988 Pete cabover

California-based owner-operator Jez realized he’d need to upgrade his emissions system in the near term — he delayed the need by, well, buying old.

January 19, 2013

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