Oregon's new rules will speed the transition to electric and lower-emissions trucks, buses, and vans, and likely will inspire other states to also adopt the emissions regulations.
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Heavy-duty trucks with the latest natural gas engines can cut smog-forming emissions by more than 90%; fueling with renewable natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80%.
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The new California Air Resources Board standard mandates that by 2045, every new truck sold in California will be zero-emission.
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The South Coast AQMD released Program Announcements for the 2020 Carl Moyer Program, including the SOON (Surplus Off-Road Opt-In for NOx) Provision. Applications are now being accepted.
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Several experts offer insight to help fleets prepare for the regulations impacting medium- and heavy-duty trucks beginning in 2014.
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Hino expanded vocational applications for its lineup of medium-duty Class 4-7 trucks. In addition, it will introduce Class 4 & Class 5 hybrid cab-over models in MY-2012. Hino increased its Class 6 market share to 15 percent, up from 5 percent in 2005.
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DEF is an acronym for diesel exhaust fluid used by diesel engines incorporating selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology. As of Jan.1, DEF is now required for SCR-diesels to meet 2010 EPA emission standards.
Read More →On Dec. 11, California adopted the most stringent emission standards in the nation for on-road heavy-duty diesel trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 14,000 lbs.
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On Dec. 11, 2008, California adopted the most stringent emission standards in the nation for on-road heavy-duty diesel trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 14,000 lbs.
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Starting in 2010, OEMs will be required to install dashboard malfunction indicator lights and diagnostic trouble codes on heavy-duty trucks to warn drivers of emission problems.
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