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PDI to pay $1.1 million to settle alleged EPA emissions violations
PDI’s currently line of Big Boss tuners and manifolds are unaffected by the settlement, the company said. Additionally, PDI said its current products are covered by executive orders from the California Air Resources Board to verifying that its tuners meet both California and EPA emissions requirements.
September 16, 2019
Business
EPA watchdog backs study used to justify limiting glider kits
The Environmental Protection Agency’s internal watchdog has concluded that a 2017 EPA study used to promote limiting production of glider kit trucks was “consistent” with the agency’s research standards and, therefore, the study’s conclusions shouldn’t be dismissed.
August 2, 2019
Overdrive Radio
2018 ‘coulda planned better’: Counting down the top 10 Overdrive Radio podcasts of the year
Take a review run back through some of those most memorable moments from the top 10 most-listened-to episodes of the year, from details of owner-op Mark Kirbyson’s skepticism of any wisdom present in the oft-repeated “shoulda planned better” to more than two podcasts dedicated to recognizing the many best-avoided games brokers play in contracts … and much more besides.
December 31, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Weighing ECM retune options, or full-on emissions defeats, with enforcement risk
In this edition of Overdrive Radio, I went in-depth my colleague James Jaillet about his reporting on the EPA’s increasing willingness to wield the enforcement sword around heavy-duty emissions modifications, and what owner-operators should weigh when thinking about ECM retunes. Also: owner-op Dean DeSantis on improving OEM emisisons tech.
December 14, 2018
Business
EPA to investigate questions surrounding pro-glider kits study
By opening this investigation, the agency’s inspector general now has two active investigations into studies regarding glider kit emissions. The new probe will investigate the EPA’s use of a maligned study produced by Tennessee Tech that has been deemed flawed by the college.
December 12, 2018
Business
EPA intends to review truck emissions regs to uniform rules, add tighter NOx standards
The U.S. EPA on Tuesday announced plans to explore overhauling emissions regulations for heavy-duty trucks and engines, aiming for greater simplicity of emissions regulations and national uniformity of such regs, said EPA Acting Administrator, Andrew Wheeler.
November 13, 2018
Business
Two large fleets fined by EPA for California emissions violations
According to EPA, Schneider and Old Dominion “failed to install particulate filters on some of their heavy-duty diesel trucks and failed to verify that trucks they hired for use in California complied with the state rule.” The companies will pay a combined $225,000 in penalties and $575,000 for air filtration upgrades at schools.
November 9, 2018
Business
College admits glider kits emissions study is flawed
The study, funded by Fitzgerald Glider Kits, erroneously concluded that glider kits “perform equally as well and in some instances out-perform OEM engines” in terms of emissions of greenhouse gases and particulate matter, says a letter the university.
October 25, 2018
Business
Rule to protect glider production appears in jeopardy
A rule that would have repealed Obama-era emissions placed on glider kit manufacturers has been removed from the EPA's regulatory calendar. More details here.
October 18, 2018
Business
U.S. reps ask for probe into EPA’s use of pro-glider kits study
Tennessee Tech University conducted the study funded by Fitzgerald Glider Kits. Four members of a U.S. House Committee have asked for this examination.
October 12, 2018
Business
EPA investigating concerns about glider kit emissions research
The EPA is investigating research conducted about glider kit emissions in 2017 after a lawmaker called the study into question. Get the details on Overdrive.
September 5, 2018
Business
With new leadership and court challenge, EPA says it will enforce glider kit restrictions absent rulemaking
The Environmental Protection Agency announces it will enforce the 300-truck annual limit placed on glider kit manufacturers by Phase 2 emissions regulations.
July 30, 2018
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