Emerald Technology Partners is preparing to test a new refrigeration system that it says will eliminate the use of fossil fuels and still maintain a cool operating environment for refrigerated loads. Continue Reading

The California Air Resources Board voted to introduce some changes to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard to streamline procedures and clarify language. The Low Carbon Fuel Standard is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels 10 percent by 2020. Continue Reading

Plano, TX: PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America introduces ten new electric trucks will be rolling out in Orlando. These electric delivery trucks will ultimately be part of the largest planned fleet of commercial all-electric trucks in North America. Continue Reading

Not surprisingly, fewer consumers are buying green products. An extensive survey conducted by Grail Research finds that almost two-thirds (65 percent) of consumers changed their green buying habits due to the “Great Recession.” Continue Reading

Several trends, not the least of which are ever-growing equipment costs to keep pace with emissions mandates and safety systems, may contribute sooner rather than later to the development of “low-cost” trucks. Supporters are quick to note that this does not mean cheap, but rather a means for carriers to reap a return on their investments. Already, some carriers are opting for smaller engines and manual transmissions to Continue Reading

UPS recently announced that it has purchased 100 all-electric delivery vehicles to deploy in short-range delivery routes in California as part of the carrier’s ongoing effort to reduce emissions. The 100 vehicles will replace older diesel trucks in the company’s fleet. UPS has already tested this type of vehicle and is anxious to put them to use in “real world” applications. Already, the company is operating all-electric vehicles in New York and Europe. They are able to travel within a 90-mile range and have displaced more than 126,000 gallons of fuel a year that Continue Reading

The seven terminal operators at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have settled the lawsuit alleging their violation of diesel emissions standards. As part of the terms of the settlement, the terminals will spend $1 million each to clean up their operations, while also Continue Reading

Trucking industry groups have come out in support of a U.S.-Canada oil pipeline, but environmental groups aren’t supportive of the idea. The Keystone XL pipeline project would transport crude oil from Alberta, Canada to Texas by way of the Midwest. The U.S. State Department has announced its findings on the environmental impact, saying that it was unlikely to be significant. The American Trucking Associations backs the project for its potential to reduce fuel costs, create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign oil sources. The Sierra Club Continue Reading

A solar energy project is heating up on the West Coast with the groundbreaking at the Baldock rest area on 1-5 near Wilsonville, Ore. The partnership between the Oregon Department of Transportation and Portland General Electric calls for nearly 7,000 solar panels to be distributed on 7 acres of land near the rest area. The $10 million project is expected to generate nearly 2 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year. PGE will build, operate and buy power from the project, which is anticipated to be operational by January 2012. An interpretive Continue Reading

In response to ever-changing fuel prices, Thermo King has released a product that it says can boost cooling capacity by as much as 4 percent and lower fuel consumption by 7 percent. The Smooth Air Blower, a new evaporator blower assembly is available for single and multi-temperature refrigeration units and is standard on some models. A more efficient blade design and a smaller assembly offers a 24 percent Continue Reading