National Center for Asphalt Technology turns 25

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 16, 2011

The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University is celebrating its 25th anniversary. During a special ceremony, 18 individuals were inducted into the new NCAT Wall of Honor in recognition of their dedication to fulfilling NCAT’s mission, according to ...

NewWorld Capital Group acquires Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls

Katie Wood - Aug 16, 2011

NewWorld Capital Group has acquired Cleaire Advanced Emission Controls, a leading provider of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides abatement products for on-road and off-road heavy-duty diesel-powered vehicles. Cleaire’s products are verified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) at Level 3, ...

Navistar sues EPA again over ‘irrelevant’ SCR rule

Better Roads Staff - Jul 18, 2011

By Jack Roberts, Executive Trucks Editor Navistar has filed another suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, signaling the latest round in the ongoing battle between the exhaust gas recirculation-only engine manufacturer and its competitors, all of which are using selective ...

Highway Contractor

Brooke Wisdom - Feb 01, 2011

Don’t Let Your Trucks BOG YOU DOWN Integrated fleet management tools are not just for your yellow iron anymore, say technology solutions providers. By Mike Anderson Want to see a construction contractor cringe? Ask him about trucks. Whether he owns a fleet of haulers ...

RoadWorks

Brooke Wisdom - Nov 01, 2010

Changes Coming Thick and Fast from “Activist” EPA Is the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) close to creating, by coincidence, a perfect regulatory storm that could affect highway and bridge work across the country? The agency is working on new standards and ...

CARB ‘on apology tour’

Marcia Gruver Doyle - Sep 01, 2010

William Davis, executive vice president of the Southern California Contractors Association, calls a series of off-highway rule workshops that began on Sept. 1 the California Air Resources Board "apology tour." Writing in his association's newsletter, Davis says, "They probably won't really ...

CARB workshop handouts available

Marcia Gruver Doyle - Jun 28, 2010

The Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition website has posted handouts from the recent California Air Resources Board workshops on proposed amendments to the off-road equipment and truck and bus regulations. CARB held its first workshop in Fresno on June 23 and will ...

Two year delay on CARB regs?

Marcia Gruver Doyle - Jun 28, 2010

In a series of workshops it's conducting throughout the state, the California Air Resources Board says its considering a series of amendments to its off-highway emissions regulations, which it indefinately postponed in February. Still lacking an EPA waiver that would allow them to ...

Huss introduces onsite Certified Installer Training Program

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 21, 2010

Palm Desert, Calif.-based Huss, a developer of exhaust aftertreatment solutions, has introduced a new onsite Certified Installer Training Program. This two day course, at the Palm Desert location, provides technicians the essential knowledge they must have in order to install and ...

Feature Article

Brooke Wisdom - Apr 01, 2010

Taking a breather California contractors challenge off-road diesel regulations as CARB blinks. By Mike Anderson Do we have a taste of things to come here? Like the well-intentioned conductor who stands before the orchestra, starts flailing his arms with devout certainty, and then stops ...

U.S. EPA, CARB certify Mack Truck diesel engines for 2010 emissions

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 17, 2009

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board have certified Mack Trucks, Inc.'s diesel engines to meet the near-zero emissions standards which take effect in January 2010. The Mack MP7 and MP8 engines are now officially recognized to ...

Two Volvo Trucks engines certified by the U.S. EPA, CARB

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 17, 2009

Volvo Trucks North America’s D11 and D13 engines have been certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board as meeting upcoming 2010 diesel emissions standards, the most stringent in the world, Volvo has announced. The company ...

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