While the US EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released their long-awaited proposals last month for Phase 2 of the fuel economy rules governing tractor-trailers, a research paper…
Report Examines Trailer Tech Likely Required to Meet EPA Phase 2 Regs En savoir plus
The US EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration formally released their long-awaited proposal for the second round of greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency rules for commercial trucks. Phase…
EPA-NHTSA Unveil Proposal for Phase 2 of GHG Truck Rule En savoir plus
The Environmental Protection Agency will reportedly propose fuel-economy standards that would mandate efficiency gains in engines and transmissions rather than solely accept fuel economy compliance from an array of technology…
EPA Reportedly Mulling GHG Phase 2 Engine Standard Mandate En savoir plus
Citing it as a way to improve aerodynamics and gain more flexibility in new technologies Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is asking the U.S. government to revise federal regulations to…
Daimler Trucks Wants to Replace Mirrors with Cameras En savoir plus
The « trucking industry continues to suffer from “technology fatigue from all the add-ons” required to meet earlier emission rules,” admits Göran Nyberg, president of Volvo Trucks North America. Speaking with…
Truckmaker Raises GHG Phase 2 Alert En savoir plus
The Canadian Trucking Alliance recently visited western carriers to solicit their views on potential changes to commercial tractors, engines and trailers as a result of proposed changes to the greenhouse…
Western Carriers to CTA: Tell Ottawa We Can’t Afford to Operate Unreliable Equipment En savoir plus
By: David Bradley Last year saw the coming into force of the first ever fuel economy/GHG reduction standards for heavy trucks in North America. The Canadian rules, introduced by Environment…
EDITORIAL: Simply Duplicating US Truck GHG Standards Won’t Work for Canadian Fleets En savoir plus
As promised, yesterday’s federal budget – the first introduced by finance minister, Joe Oliver and the last before the upcoming federal election campaign – restored fiscal balance to the government’s…
Federal Budget Delivers Fiscal Balance, Lower Personal and Small Business Taxes En savoir plus
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release sometime in June its proposed rule on the second round of greenhouse gas regulations (GHG) for heavy trucks. When implemented,…
