Owners of diesel-powered cars and trucks may soon have to fill a supplementary tank with urea, an organic compound that fights nitrogen oxide emissions when it's injected into a vehicle's exhaust system.
Read More →GAFFNEY, SC – To be more specific, Newmar Corp. will be offering Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation's (FCCC) FRED chassis in its 2008 Grand Star motorhome-the newest addition to the Newmar Class A lineup.
Read More →FT.DODGE, IA – The preliminary results of a 2-million mile road test of biodiesel fuel show positive benefits for Decker Truck Line Inc. The Fort Dodge-based firm is the first major trucking company to compare a B-20 soy biodiesel blend to conventional diesel fuel.
Read More →ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A measure that would require all diesel fuel sold in New Mexico to have at least a five-percent blend of biodiesel is headed to the governor's desk. Similar efforts are being pursued in other states.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. – A U.S. Senate bill (S. 894) has been introduced by Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) that provides a 25 percent tax credit up to $1,000 for the installation of idle reduction technology on diesel trucks.
Read More →LOUISVILLE, KY – Comparing a soy biodiesel B-20 blend to regular diesel in an over-the-road test covering 2 million miles, Decker Truck Line, Inc.'s “Two Million Mile Haul” has covered 350,000 miles. The company released interim results at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show.
Read More →DETROIT – Detroit Diesel's G2 Program has been selected to Training Magazine's Top 125, a ranking among Fortune 500 companies for their training and learning development programs. The G2 Program is a training, certification, continuous improvement, and rewards program for Detroit Diesel's service network.
Read More →LOUISVILLE, KY – Cummins's biodiesel B-20 blends have been approved for use in its 2002 and later emissions-compliant ISX, ISM, ISL, ISC, and ISB engines. This includes the recently released 2007 products.
Read More →Report by J.D. Power and Associates predicts hybrids and diesels to reach 9 percent of U.S. auto sales by 2009.
Read More →SAN RAMON, CA – Chevron Products Company's API CJ-4 and API CI-4 PLUS heavy-duty diesel engine oils meet the new Caterpillar ECF-2 specification.
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