Cat pays $510K for shipping, selling uncertified equipment in California

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jul 09, 2012

Caterpillar will pay a fine of $510,000 to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for shipping more than 590,000 on-road and off-road engines that did not have legally required emissions controls installed. The investigation of these violations was conducted with the ...

Navistar submits MaxxForce 13 to EPA for emissions certification

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 01, 2012

Navistar told attendees at a Feb. 1 stock analyst meeting at the company's brand new world headquarters in Lisle, Ill., that it has submitted its MaxxForce 13 diesel engine to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for testing to ensure compliance ...

CARB says Navistar credits to sell engines ending

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 31, 2012

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has informed Navistar its pollution credits allowing it to sell heavy-duty engines that don’t comply with 2010 environmental standards will expire in February. “This Executive Order is conditional upon completion of manufacturer’s ...

California truckers file lawsuit against EPA for emissions regulations

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 06, 2012

After the federal government tightened its reins on emissions standards for big-rigs, RVs and tractor-trailers, California truckers are fighting back with a lawsuit to block the rules, saying the new regulations will put them out of business, according to a ...

RoadWorks

Better Roads Staff - Nov 13, 2011

Who’s Cleaner on the Job? It’s Hybrid vs. Diesel Scientists at the University of California-Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology have received a $2 million contract for a first-of-its-kind study of hybrid construction vehicles. The two-year project, which is being funded ...

The Emissions Battle: Hybrid construction vehicles are pitted against conventional diesel machines

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 07, 2011

Scientists at the University of California, Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CERT) have received a $2 million contract for a first-of-its-kind study of hybrid construction vehicles. The two-year project, which is being funded by the California Air Resources Board ...

CARB proposes updates to test procedure modifications for Tier 4 off-road engines

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 29, 2011

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is proposing updates to the existing test procedures for new off-road diesel engines, primarily to align with similar federal requirements, and requests comments from affected stakeholders prior to releasing the official 45 day notice ...

CARB: Vouchers worth $40K toward hybrid truck purchase

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 17, 2011

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on Feb. 15 initiated the second year of grants totaling $19 million for hybrid vehicle technology that significantly reduces smog-forming and greenhouse gas emissions. The Hybrid Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program will provide vouchers ...

Navistar, EPA reach agreement on lawsuit

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 04, 2010

Warrenville, Ill.-based Navistar International Corporation on May 3 reached an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in which EPA promised to hold a public workshop or hearing to address issues Navistar raised in its federal court appeal of EPA’s ...

Feature Article: Trucks of Tomorrow

Brooke Wisdom - Dec 01, 2009

Well, next month actually. After New Year’s Day, if you buy a new truck you’ll have to choose between one of two new engine systems. The two distinct technologies have emerged to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s diesel 2010 emissions requirements in ...