Greening America’s fleet: The effects of EPA’s regulations on exhaust emissions
Overdrive sister site Equipment World unveiled this week an infographic detailing how federal emissions standards implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have reduced the amount of harmful emissions — like NOx and particulate matter — since ...
California issues reefer compliance guide
California's Air Resources Board has created a new webpage to offer drivers and fleets guidance on determining the compliance of refrigerated units, as carriers that haul perishable goods in California must now meet higher emissions ...
Fuel prices top owner-operator challenges
Using a survey and our social media channels earlier in the year, we quizzed readers about what they saw as the No. 1 problem for owner-operators. Stay tuned to Overdrive this month for examinations of the ...
California trucking group slams CARB fuel policies
The California Trucking Association released a study that shows significant job losses directly attributable to the California Air Resources Board’s fuel policies. Goods movement and agriculture sectors especially will be hard hit ...
Study: Emissions tech decreases harmful particulates
A new study released on Thursday, April 12, by the Health Effects Institute provides new insights on the advancements in clean diesel technology and ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel, according to the Diesel Technology ...
Diesel specialists support initiatives for greener diesels
The Association of Diesel Specialists – a trade association for diesel mechanics – has released a statement of saying it believes having economical, durable and clean diesel engines is a key element for addressing ...
LogBook
Audit delays cross-border plan U.S. transportation officials said they are working to meet a federal audit’s requirements before starting in the next few weeks the cross-border pilot trucking program with Mexico, including monitoring and placing tracking ...
New emissions rule to drive truck prices higher
The first-ever regulation for truck fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, announced Aug. 9, is expected to cut diesel use by 4 gallons per 100 miles traveled by the time 2018 models are sold. New ...
CSA'S DATA TRAIL
Prompt updates to fleet data can help scores
Use the MCS-150 form to update annual vehicle-miles-traveled and total power unit data for your fleet, measurements you have control over and which figure in Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASIC measures.
Crashes and interventions: Crackdown!
Crashes and interventions: Blitzkrieg probes coming to trucking
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