Automotive Fleet News

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 25 announced a new national air-quality standard for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a pollutant that can be generated from vehicle emissions.

Tags: emissions, emissions regulation, EPA

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN --- Researchers from Purdue University and Cummins Inc. said they have developed an advanced "closed-loop control" approach for preventing diesel engines from emitting greater amounts of smog-causing nitrogen oxides when running on biodiesel fuels.

Tags: biodiesel, Cummins Inc. , diesel engines, emissions, fuel, Purdue University

SACRAMENTO, CA --- The California Air Resources Board last month fined a Newman, CA-based heavy-duty diesel fleet $37,000 for failing to inspect its diesel trucks for compliance with the state's smoke emissions standards.

Tags: CARB, emissions, Mello Milk Transport

LONDON --- More and more fleets in North America and Europe will come to rely on telematics to bolster fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions in the next five years, according to a study from Frost & Sullivan.

Tags: emissions, Frost & Sullivan, fuel, green telematics

SACRAMENTO, CA --- In 2010, California's home-based mechanics will see changes to small containers of R-134a, a compound used to recharge automobile air-conditioning systems and a potent greenhouse gas.

Tags: auto refrigerants, CARB, emissions, greenhouse gases, R-134a

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN --- Volvo Trucks said it will be the first truck manufacturer with an efficient diesel engine fueled by a mixture of methane gas and diesel.

Tags: biofuel, DME, emissions, methane gas, Volvo Trucks

WASHINGTON - An updated version of the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) model - MOVES2010 - is now available for use to estimate air pollution from cars, trucks, and other on-road mobile sources.

Tags: emission tracking, emissions, EPA

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Two organizations representing the ethanol industry -- Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association -- are challenging California's low-carbon fuel standard in court.

Tags: CARB, emissions, Growth Energy, Renewable Fuels Association

SACRAMENTO, CA --- The California Air Resources Board (CARB) in November fined General Produce Co. $30,900 for reporting violations during 2006.

Tags: CARB, emissions, General Produce Co.

SACRAMENTO, CA --- The California Air Resources Board has fined Chrysler Group $37,000 for selling and installing aftermarket catalytic converters that fail to meet California's strict requirements for emission control equipment.

Tags: CARB, Chrysler, emissions

WILKES BARRE, PA - Cutting idling time has reduced the fleet's fuel consumption by 8,000 gallons and greenhouse gas emissions by about 77 tons per year.

Tags: emissions, idling, Poland Spring, truck fleet

SACRAMENTO, CA --- The California Air Resources Board has fined Sturgeon & Son Inc. $14,500 for emissions violations during 2007 and 2008.

Tags: CARB, emissions, Sturgeon & Son Inc. fleet

WASHINGTON - EPA is recognizing eight companies for achieving significant goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the agency's Climate Leaders program.

Tags: Climate Leaders, emissions, EPA, GHG

SPARKS, MD - PHH Arval announced its goal to reduce companywide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 12 percent by 2014 at the Climate Leaders Partners Meeting in National Harbor, Md.

Tags: emissions, PHH Arval

COLUMBIA, SC --- The University of South Carolina on Tuesday, Dec. 1, unveiled its "Genesis 2015 Initiative," a plan that seeks to create a campus with 90 percent fewer carbon-dioxide emissions from its fleet of vehicles within five years.

Tags: alt-fuel, emissions, university fleets

SACRAMENTO, CA --- The California Air Resources Board unveiled its revamped Web site, www.Driveclean.ca.gov, aimed at helping consumers choose the least polluting cars on the market.

Tags: CARB, electric car, emissions, plug-in hybrid

FAIRBURN, GA - U.S. Foodservice-Atlanta has become the first major foodservice distributor in Georgia to run its entire delivery fleet on biodiesel fuel.

Tags: biodiesel, emissions, U.S. Foodservice

LITTLE ROCK, AR - The new models have a long green stripe stretched across the sides to identify them as hybrids and are expected to save the company fuel, reduce emissions, and provide added safety at the work site.

Tags: emissions, Entergy Arkansas, fuel savings, hybrid

SACRAMENTO, CA --- The California Air Resources Board fined Humboldt Transit Authority $24,000 this month for failure to inspect its diesel truck fleet for smoke emissions during 2007 and 2008.

Tags: CARB, emissions, Humboldt Transit Authority

PLAINFIELD, IN --- An Indianapolis area body shop chain, Church Brothers Collision Repair, recently received a special award from Indiana recognizing the company's efforts to prevent pollution.

Tags: award, collision repair, emissions, waterborne paint system

LONDONDERRY, NH - In addition to reducing its total annual CO2 emissions by more than 40 percent between 2006-2008, the yogurt company also achieved $2.5 million in fuel cost savings in 2007 and 2008 alone.

Tags: award, emissions, EPA, fuel, SmartWay Excellence Award, Stonyfield Farm

SPARKS, MD - In addition, companies improved their miles per gallon an average of 16 percent in their first year of utilizing PHH GreenFleet, according to PHH Arval.

Tags: emissions, fleet savings, PHH Arval, PHH GreenFleet

WASHINGTON - Instead of three standards, the Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency worked with state agencies to propose clearer standards for all automakers, beginning with the 2012 model-year.

Tags: CAFE, DOT, emissions, EPA, fuel, NHTSA, standards

PERTH, AUSTRALIA --- Eden Energy, in conjunction with BAF Technologies, has developed a Hythane calibration for Ford 6.8L V10 engines used in E-450 vehicles.

Tags: BAF Technologies, CARB, Eden Energy, emissions, Hythane calibration , Hythane Company , Hythane fuel

BAKERSFIELD, CA --- Crimson Renewable Energy has completed its first biodiesel and glycerin production facility -- the largest in California.

Tags: biodiesel, CARB, Crimson Renewable Energy , emissions, Harry Simpson