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COVID-19 is not a license to pollute, experts on environmental regs say
Even though the EPA has relaxed some reporting requirements, trucking fleets that cut corners on environmental regulations could face large penalties for non-compliance.
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Cummins testing cylinder skipping to reduce NOx emissions
Cummins says Dynamic Skip Fire for diesel engines is promising in reducing smog-forming emissions in line with CARB and EPA goals to lower nitrous oxide…
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Today’s Pickup: Lytx introduces driver identification technology
Lytx has announced a new technology that allows drivers to simply scan a QR code to be identified and assigned to a vehicle. Plus, the…
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Equipment
Large displacement diesels still rule tractor purchases
In a peak demand year for Class 8 tractors, high-powered engines dominated under the hood, but even a new heavy-haul transmission from Eaton and Cummins…
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Equipment
Jacobs to introduce cylinder deactivation technology, improved engine brake
Jacobs Vehicle Systems is introducing a new engine brake designed for lower rpms as well as two new technologies for improving fuel economy and reducing…
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Today’s Pickup: J.B. Hunt, Schneider lead SmartWay Excellence Award winners
The EPA named its annual SmartWay Excellence Award winners on Oct. 7, 2019. J.B. Hunt is one of 72 companies to be honored this year,…
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Fuel
California takes lead in suing Trump over emissions standards authority
California moved as expected Friday, Sept. 20, to sue the Trump administration over stripping its waiver to set tougher emissions standards for passenger cars and…
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American Shipper
Hyundai to pay $47 million fine for illegal diesel engine imports
Manufacturer installed diesel engines in construction equipment that failed to meet emissions standards under the Clean Air Act when imported into the U.S. from 2012…
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Company earnings
Cummins ships record number of engines in Q1, but EPA has questions for Cummins over Ram engines
Cummins is reviewing is emissions certification and compliance process following questions from EPA and CARB. The company did report strong earnings and a record number…
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EPA glider truck probes delayed until late summer
Results of two audits could affect current quotas of glider truck kits.
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