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NewsFebruary 16, 2010

Calif. Fines Transportation Firm for Emissions Violations

SACRAMENTO - The California Air Resources Board said it has fined Chemical Transfer Company $6,500 for diesel emissions violations.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2010

California Fines Mello Milk Transport Fleet

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.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2010

Calif. Pledges $11 Million for Clean-Diesel Trucks

SACRAMENTO - A potential shut-down of the Port of Oakland by harbor truck drivers was averted Jan. 4 when the California Air Resources Board (CARB) pledged to give truckers $11 million in grant money to meet new emissions standards.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2010

New CA Requirements for Auto Refrigerant

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.

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NewsDecember 29, 2009

Calif. Fines General Produce Co. Fleet

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

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NewsDecember 29, 2009

Ethanol Groups Sue Calif. Over Fuel Standard

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.

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NewsDecember 29, 2009

L.A. Port Clean Truck Program Delays Some Requirements

LOS ANGELES --- Starting Jan. 1, the Port of Los Angeles' Clean Truck Program will ban all 1989-1993 trucks from hauling goods in and out of the harbor. However, truckers who can prove they have a new clean-burning truck on order may qualify for a four-month reprieve.

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NewsDecember 22, 2009

Calif. Fines Chrysler Over Catalytic Converters

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.

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NewsDecember 10, 2009

Report: Construction Industry Below Calif. Diesel Emissions Target Level for Years to Come

California Air Resources Board (CARB) inventory displays need to rethink new "retrofit" requirements as industry, economy combine to cut current and forecast emissions.

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NewsDecember 8, 2009

California Firm Fined for Emissions Violations

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

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