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Engine Makers Defend SCR Against 鈥楿nsubstantiated Claims鈥

Truck engine makers planning to use selective catalytic reduction in 2010 engines lashed out last week against what one executive called 鈥渦nsubstantiated attacks leveled against SCR鈥 by the one manufacturer that plans to use only exhaust gas recirculation to cut emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides.

March 2, 2009

Obama鈥檚 Call for Cap-and-Trade a Concern for ATA Chairman

President Obama called on Congress to approve legislation creating a cap-and-trade system aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Obama spoke on Feb. 24 to Congress in a joint session and invited spectators, who included the chairman of American Trucking Associations.

March 2, 2009

LaHood Rejects Fuel Tax Hike After Urging Funding Creativity

WASHINGTON 鈥 Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said federal officials should explore all options to finance infrastructure, but he later strongly rejected a fuel tax increase, at least while the economy is in recession.

March 2, 2009

Obama Urges Cap-and-Trade Legislation

President Obama urged Congress Tuesday night to pass legislation to implement a cap-and-trade program to regulate carbon pollution in the United States, Agence France-Presse reported.

February 25, 2009

Diesel Drops 5.6垄 to $2.13

Diesel fuel continued its downward track Monday, falling 5.6 cents from a week ago to an average聽$2.13 gallon nationwide, Department of Energy reported.

February 23, 2009

EPA Rejects Navistar鈥檚 Call for Delay on 2010 Engine Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency has rejected Navistar Inc.鈥檚 request to allow manufacturers sell engines compliant with either the agency鈥檚 2007 or 2010 emission standards until 2012.

February 23, 2009

EPA Rejects Navistar鈥檚 Call for Delay on 2010 Engine Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency has rejected Navistar Inc.鈥檚 request to allow manufacturers sell engines compliant with either the agency鈥檚 2007 or 2010 emission standards until 2012.

February 23, 2009

UPS Rolls Out 300 CNG Trucks

UPS Inc. said it has put more than 300 compressed natural gas-powered delivery trucks into service in seven cities across the country.

February 20, 2009

California Finishing Plans to Issue Vouchers to Help Small Carriers Buy Cleaner Vehicles

California environmental regulators are drawing up plans to issue vouchers as early as this spring to small fleets to help them pay for replacing old trucks with units carrying a 2007 or newer diesel engine.

February 23, 2009

Diesel Declines 3.3垄 to $2.186; Gas Continues to Rise

The average retail price of U.S. diesel declined for the fifth consecutive week, dipping another 3.3 cents a gallon, according to the Department of Energy.

February 23, 2009