'Going Green' newsPrevious | Topics home | Next View Trailer/Body Builders environmental news as it relates to the trucking industry, including environmental regulations, EPA guidelines, fuel conservation and other green technologies. Your roof: a new power source?Jul 11, 2008 11:31 AM Does your roof have the potential to reduce your energy consumption? General Motors thinks theirs does.... More green newsFedEx Unveils First All-Electric Trucks in the U.S. Parcel Delivery BusinessFedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced the expansion of its alternative-energy vehicle fleet with the first all-electric FedEx parcel delivery trucks in the United States. Four purpose-built electric trucks—optimized for electric operation from the wheels up—are slated to hit the road in the Los Angeles area starting in June, joining more than 1,800 alternative-energy vehicles already in service for FedEx around the world... B20 Biofuel Capability for 2011 Duramax 6.6l Turbo DieselGM announced today that its new lineup of heavy-duty diesel pickups will have B20 biodiesel capability. B20 fuel is a blend of 20-percent biodiesel and 80-percent conventional diesel, which helps lower carbon dioxide emissions and lessens dependence on petroleum. The Duramax diesel is covered by GM's five-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty... Zero-Emission Trucks to Be Assembled in Kansas CitySmith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corporation announced its plan to assemble all-electric zero-emission commercial vehicles in Kansas City... Volvo Trucks Announces Emissions Technology SurchargeVolvo Trucks North America said its trucks with EPA ’10 emissions reduction technology will include a surcharge of $9,600... EPA Grants Available For Peterbilt’s Complete Hybrid LineupPeterbilt announced that its complete line of hybrid products are eligible for United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grants... Navistar Unveils Industry's First 4WD Hybrid TruckNavistar today unveiled its newest hybrid truck, the International WorkStar Hybrid 4x4... Navistar and City of Chicago Go Green TogetherWhen people think of a hybrid vehicle, they usually envision a small gas-sipping passenger car, not a 33,000-pound medium-duty work truck... Market For Commercial Hybrid Vehicles Off To Slow StartDespite consumer enthusiasm for hybrid vehicles, manufacturers have been slow to integrate hybrid technologies into trucks and buses... T. Boone Pickens to Speak at Work Truck Show’s Green Truck SummitTexas billionaire, energy activist and entrepreneur T. Boone Pickens will give the keynote address at The Work Truck Show 2009 Green Truck Summit... Ford Launches Transit Connect in U.S.Ford is tapping its global product portfolio to meet the unique needs of American entrepreneurs with the 2010 Transit Connect, a new fuel-efficient alternative to larger commercial vehicles... Wal-Mart Tests New Hybrid Trucks, Alternative FuelsWal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced it will test two new types of heavy-duty commercial hybrid trucks and two different alternatively fueled heavy duty trucks as a part of the company’s efforts to build on its progress in developing a more sustainable trucking fleet... ATA Asks Congress To Support Trucking’s Environmental InitiativesThe American Trucking Associations asked Congress to support the trucking industry’s environmental initiatives... EPA Grants Authorization to Enforce California Air RegulationThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted the California Air Resources Board (CARB) authorization to enforce the Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM)... Coca-Cola Launches North America’s Largest Hybrid Electric Delivery TrucksAs part of its overall commitment to energy conservation and climate change, Coca-Cola Enterprises plans to deploy an incremental 185 hybrid electric trucks across the United States and Canada in 2009... Study Shows SCR Preferred over EGRA national research study conducted in November 2008 by Quixote Group Research indicates that purchase consideration for SCR (selective catalytic reduction) is nearly twice the level of increased EGR... Mack Delivers Hybrid TerraPro Refuse Truck to USAFMack Trucks, Inc. reached another important milestone in the development of clean and efficient trucks with the delivery of the first diesel-electric hybrid refuse truck to the US Air Force (USAF) Advanced Power Technology Office (APTO)... Eaton, Clean Diesel Technologies Sign AgreementClean Diesel Technologies, Inc. and Eaton Corporation today announced they have entered into a global non-exclusive licensing agreement... UPS First to Purchase Hydraulic Hybrid VehiclesUPS announced its first purchases of the hydraulic hybrid vehicle, which promises dramatic fuel savings and environmental benefits... Navistar Expands Hybrid Truck LineNavistar has expanded its line of diesel electric hybrid trucks. At this week’s Hybrid Truck Users Forum in South Bend, Ind., Navistar unveiled an additional hybrid truck configuration – the International DuraStar™ Hybrid tractor... Con-way Receives SmartWay Environmental Excellence AwardCon-way Freight today announced that it has received the 2008 Environmental Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership for its leadership in conserving energy and lowering greenhouse gas emissions... Pilot to Provide DEF “At-the-Pump”Pilot Travel Centers, the nation's largest retail operator of travel centers with more than 325 owned or licensed retail interstate locations in 40 states, announced plans to be the first to carry diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) “at the pump” for selective catalytic reduction (SCR) equipped trucks... Volvo Launches Hybrid BusVolvo released the 7700 Hybrid bus, saying that with up to 30% lower fuel consumption and hybrid components from Volvo, bus operators can earn a payback on the extra cost in five to seven years... Volvo Group Introduces Fourth-Generation HybridThe Volvo Group is now introducing the fourth-generation hybrid solution on a broad front in buses, trucks and construction equipment... Cox Enterprises Adds More Hybrid TrucksContinuing its transition to a more environmentally friendly fleet, Cox Enterprises announced the addition of nine International Durastar Hybrid Bucket Trucks... All charged upThe price for gasoline was $8 per gallon in the United Kingdom when the Commercial Vehicle Show was held April 15-17 in Birmingham, England. The price... PennDOT Orders Hybrid Buses From Azure DynamicsAzure Dynamics Corporation announced it has received an order from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for 10 hybrid buses... PACCAR Parts Offers Incentives on Fuel-Saving Idle-Reduction Truck TechnologiesPACCAR Parts announced a program to incentivize the sale of its idle reduction, engine-off cooling and heating technology provided by leading automotive and truck supplier Webasto... Eaton Wins CALSTART Award For Environmental Innovation And TechnologyEaton Corporation announced today it has received the CALSTART 2008 Blue Sky Award for innovation and advancement in sustainable transportation technology... UPS deploys 167 new green compressed natural gas delivery vehiclesUPS has announced the deployment of 167 compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery vehicles in Texas, Georgia, and California. The vehicles, part of UPS's... Volvo Launches Hybrid Refuse Truck in SwedenVolvo Trucks is taking an important step towards commercialization of hybrid technology for heavy vehicles... Ryder tractors, trailers take a green turnRyder System Inc has announced the launch of its RydeGreen line of tractors and trailers, designed to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.... UPS Expands ‘Green Fleet’ With 306 Alternative Fuel VehiclesUPS today announced it was adding 306 alternative fuel vehicles to its “green fleet” by placing an order for 167 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) delivery trucks while taking delivery of 139 new propane delivery trucks in North America... SmartWay designation means environmental standards metMack Trucks Inc, Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, is offering its long-haul highway customers Mack Pinnacle tractors certified by the Environmental Protection... Wastequip to install green lighting systemWastequip Indiana, the primary manufacturing location of Galbreath brand products, plans to install a new energy-efficient, environmentally friendly lighting... Hybrids Aid Fleet 'Greening'While fleets seeking to go green seldom have a clear path to follow, hybrids offer one of the easiest ways to achieve multiple "green" objectives — such as lower emissions and reduced petroleum consumption — with just one vehicle type. ... Of Interestadvertisement Popular Pagesadvertisement advertisement DirectoriesNewsletterBuyers Guide
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