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Business

Volvo: Emissions systems running into ‘degradation’ issues, company investigating scope

Volvo Group has found that components of its emissions control systems are degrading at higher rates than expected. Learn more about the issue on Overdrive.

October 16, 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

Bully Dog parent company to pay $6.5M to settle alleged emissions-defeating violations in light-duty trucks

Derive Systems will pay $6.5M for violations regarding Bully Dog and SCT emissions control systems on cars and light-duty trucks. Learn more on Overdrive.

October 3, 2018

Business

Concept from Cummins would dramatically cut emissions, company says

Cummins says the system immediately converts almost all NOx emissions to clean gas as it interacts with the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit. More here.

September 21, 2018

Overdrive Extra

Making sense of the winding storyline of glider kit emissions regs

Studies, proposed rules, Congressional letters, court injunctions, on-again/off-again enforcement — the saga over whether the EPA should regulate the production and sale of glider kits has seen its share of twists and turns in recent months. For a quick clarifier, here’s where the issue of glider kit emissions stand currently.

September 17, 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

Share of clean diesels in U.S. truck fleet nears 40 percent

Clean diesel trucks are on the rise. Class 3-8 trucks model years 2011 and newer made up 36 percent of all commercial trucks on the road at the end of last year.

August 20, 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

Business

Trucking rap sheet: Three plead guilty to disabling emissions control devices

Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General reported these recent trucking related crimes. Read all about these crimes here on Overdrive.

July 11, 2018

Business

EPA asked to investigate alleged improper contact between EPA staffers, Volvo on glider kit regs

This is the latest development in the ongoing debate over whether the EPA should strip Obama-era emissions regulations placed on glider kit trucks. More here.

June 27, 2018

Business

After losing legal appeal, CARB is voiding some compliance alternatives added in 2014

The time has expired for legal appeals to save CARB’s 2014-introduced “compliance alternatives” to the engine upgrades and retrofits required by its in-use diesel regs. Emails attempting to clarify the situation have been going out this month to truck owners with CARB-registered trucks still taking advantage of one or more of those alternatives.

April 30, 2018

Business

Bill to establish $25,000 penalty for operating a CARB-noncompliant glider under consideration in California

The legislation, numbered AB 2364 in the California General Assembly and put forward with support of the state trucking association, moved out of the Committee on Transportation with no dissenting votes on Monday, April 23, with a “do pass” recommendation.

April 26, 2018