A recent report about the Port of Tacoma’s Clean Truck program is showing some improvements, even from last year when it was implemented. Of the 3,100 short-haul drayage trucks that regularly serve terminals on the Tacoma Tideflats, 90 percent are model year 1994 or newer, up 4 percent from last year, which complies with the Continue Reading

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is developing carbon emissions reporting standards for logistics and transportation operations, and those could become reality in just three years. The WEF, a Swiss non-profit foundation, works to draft standards that ensure economic progress and social development with Continue Reading

Partnerships among manufacturers of idle-reduction systems could pay off both for customers and the OEMs. By pooling resources, vendors potentially tap into greater innovations that offer higher returns on investment for customers, and fleets benefit from utilizing more advanced equipment. OEMs agreed that to succeed in Continue Reading

The Ontario Trucking Association is petitioning its provincial government to help subsidize the purchase of cutting edge green technologies, including 2010 engines that help reduce emissions, that are part of the Canadian Trucking Associations enviroTruck initiative. OTA President David Bradley urged the use of super-accelerated Continue Reading

Since the first part of January, when the California Air Resources Board (CARB) began enforcing the Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) in-use performance standards, nearly 100 citations have been issued. As CARB continues its enforcement of this rule, they are also reminding fleets of resources to meet compliance. CARB’s TRU website has posted various compliance assistance Continue Reading

New state and local idling regulations in Illinois, New Jersey and Ohio have been posted to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)’s website. These updated regulations are made available as a cab card form that can be download or viewed online. Recent updates include enactment of Continue Reading

A new premium diesel additive touts that it boosts fuel economy and fuel system performance. Lubri-Diesel from Casite improves fuel economy by 15 percent and helps reduce emissions, according to the manufacturer. It lubricates all components in the fuel system, reducing friction heat and wear, and with Continue Reading

A research organization is looking for input from Canadian fleets on how they manage their fuel consumption and emissions to be presented at the upcoming Future of Trucking Symposium in Winnipeg. Canadian truck operators are being asked to complete a short survey, approximately 10 minutes long. Data collected will influence Continue Reading

The Trucking Industry Mobility and Technology Coalition (TIMTC) will host a webinar next week about the trucking industry’s efforts to meet sustainability objectives and available green strategies and technologies. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is sponsoring the webinar titled “Green Trucks: The View from the Road” on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, from Continue Reading

The for-hire carrier UPS continues to get greener. In its latest eco-friendly move, the company deployed 245 delivery trucks powered by compressed natural gas to Denver and four cities in California. The use of the vehicles is part of the carrier’s continued effort to reduce its carbon footprint. Each of the trucks are marked with CNG decals, and they are expected to yield Continue Reading