A new climate change policy provides work-truck-industry association NTEA the opportunity to educate the public, regulators, and legislators about how the industry is addressing society’s environmental concerns.
January 5, 2021
Ontario will increase its focus on truck emissions in 2020 as the Canadian province prepares to crack down on anyone that bypasses emissions controls – and that includes on-highway enforcement on trucks from other jurisdictions.
December 18, 2019
Cummins is stepping up the fight against climate change and pollution with a series of short- and long-term goals that will produce reductions waste from its manufacturing facilities worldwide as well as strategies to reduce the carbon footprint from its internal combustion engine products.
November 17, 2019
The results of a third-party sustainability performance report shows that Utility Trailer Manufacturing has managed to cut emissions and improve sustainability at its manufacturing operations over the past two decades.
August 27, 2019
An audit by the Environmental Protection Agency’s independent Office of the Inspector General says the agency's testing of glider kit emissions, which found they produced significantly more emissions than new vehicles, “complied with standard practices.”
August 2, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency is making some changes to its SmartWay program that offers information on verified fuel-efficient technologies. Day cabs are now eligible for the SmartWay designation, and research into fuel-efficient retreads will result in changes to how those products are classified.
July 9, 2019
With almost 1,000 airport shuttles in operation, the regulation is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 500,000 metric tons, with a beneficial economic impact for shuttle fleets owners of an estimated $30 million in reduced fuel and maintenance costs.
July 8, 2019
Held at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center May 21-23, 2019, in Tacoma, Wash., the Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE) educated close to 400 attendees on the various renewable and alternative-fuel options.
May 24, 2019
New emissions regulations targeting large ocean-going ships could raise fuel prices for trucking fleets at the pump on dry land, says NACFE’s Dave Schaller.
May 9, 2019
Many industries are making it a priority to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as national standards and public expectations continue to change. The work truck industry is among those most affected by this push.
May 9, 2019
The executive order calls on state agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fleet vehicles and facilities.
April 29, 2019
According to the proposed legislation, most of the U.S. Postal Service’s vehicles have reached the end of their 24-year operational lifespan.
April 24, 2019
Battery-electric vehicles are the key to zero-emission commercial transportation in North America, according to Daimler Trucks North America, which is moving forward with battery-electric vehicle commercialization, contending that hydrogen fuel cells aren’t ready for prime time.
April 24, 2019
How will the second phase of the greenhouse gas rules affect medium-duty vehicles?
April 16, 2019
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order to reduce the size of the city’s on-road fleet by 1,000 vehicles, about 4% of its on-road vehicles, by June 2021.
March 28, 2019