Runnin Green News Archive
Biodiesel Board awards Hino Trucks
Hino Trucks was recognized by the National Biodiesel Board with its “Eye on Biodiesel Impact Award” (I-Award) for 2012...
CARB extends Truck and Bus Regulation reporting deadline
The Jan. 31, 2012, California Truck and Bus Regulation reporting date has being extended to March 30, 2012, to give fleet owners more time to submit their fleet information. Reporting is required for fleet owners to take advantage of flexibility in the regulation...
Propane autogas refueling to be demonstrated at NTEA
The refueling of a propane vehicle will be demonstrated at the upcoming National Truck Equipment Assn. (NTEA) Work Truck Show...
Ambitious alliance seeks to spur natural gas conversion
A new business alliance forged between truck maker Navistar and natural gas fuel provider Clean Energy aims to jumpstart a widespread conversion in the U.S. among fleets of all types from using gasoline and diesel fuels to natural gas – with or without the help of government incentives...
AT&T to buy 1,200 CNG Chevy Express vans
According to General Motors (GM), AT&T plans to take delivery of 1,200 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG) dedicated cargo vans, which will be deployed to AT&T service centers nationwide. It is the largest-ever order of CNG vehicles from General Motors...
Hybrid propulsion system to be integrated into Caterpillar transmissions
Caterpillar has signed a 20-year agreement with BAE Systems to use BAE’s HybriDrive parallel hybrid propulsion system. Under terms of the agreement, BAE will integrate its HybriDrive into the Cat CX family of transmissions as well as establish an aftermarket field services model using Caterpillar’s global service network...
Volvo adds 30 hp. to fuel economy model
Volvo Trucks North America is now offering its XE fuel-economy integrated powertrain with a 455 hp. rating...
Obama light on specifics for trucking
In a rousing State of the Union address replete with numerous rhetorical flourishes pitched at the Washington establishment and above all to voters nationwide in this thus far tumultuous election year, President Obama detailed his Administration’s accomplishments to date, but gave few specifics on elements of his “blueprint for an economy that's built to last – an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values”—that would most directly benefit trucking ...
Azure Dynamics delivers Its 1,000th Balance hybrid electric truck
Azure Dynamics Corp., provider of hybrid electric powertrain solutions in the medium-duty commercial hybrid truck market, announced that it has delivered its 1,000th Balance Hybrid Electric Truck to Purolator, Azure’s largest customer. Purolator currently operates 555 units, making it the world’s largest fleet of Balance Hybrid Electric vehicles, according to an Azure announcement...
Fleet retrofitting trailers with aerodynamic skirts
Cox Transportation Services, a Virginia-based truckload carrier, has upgraded its trailer fleet with Solus split skirt technology...
DOE secretary to keynote Green Truck Summit
Dr. Steven Chu, U.S. secretary of energy, will deliver the keynote address at the 2012 Green Truck Summit on Monday, March 5. The Green Truck Summit will be held March 5-6 in conjunction with The Work Truck Show 2012 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis...
California Clean Truck Program has reduced emissions 80% supporter claims
California’s Clean Truck Program designed to “green” port cargo trucks by introducing cleaner vehicles in the Port of Los Angeles has surpassed its goal of reducing truck emissions at that port by 80%, according to a former Los Angeles city official...
UQM to supply motors for 100 all-electric UPS trucks
UQM Technologies has received an order from Electric Vehicles International (EVI) for 100 PowerPhase HD Select 200 propulsion systems that will be equipped in the all-electric UPS delivery vans built by EVI...
Biodiesel production reaching record levels
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that nearly 108 million gallons of biomass-based diesel were sold during the month of November...
Eaton expands EV charging station availability
The North American footprint of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) will be “significantly expanded” through an agreement between the Eaton Corp. and Coulomb Technologies, according to an announcement...
Cascade Sierra Solutions receives matching donation from C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson has offered to match the next $10,000 worth of donations to Cascade Sierra Solutions ...
Federal judge blocks California low-carbon fuel rules
A federal judge temporarily halted California's ability to enforce a first-in-the-nation mandate for cleaner, low-carbon fuels, finding that the state Air Resources Board’s regulations discriminate against crude oil and bio-fuel manufacturers outside the state...
Green five ways
MANAGER: Pete Overgaag TITLE: President & owner FLEET: Hollandia Produce, Carpinteria, CA OPERATION: A multi-faceted agricultural concern specializing...
Aerodynamic makeover
Who says watching your competition doesn't pay off? For Normal, IL-based Nussbaum Transportation, the hope is that it will in a big way. Phil Braker,...
What's new in: DEF
The marketplace for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in the U.S. has increased dramatically since 2010 emissions regulations went into effect. DEF is used to...
Clean Ports Act introduced in Congress mimics California program
Legislation that would allow ports throughout the nation to mimic California’s Clean Trucks Program has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. The legislation would regulate and enforce fuel-efficient truck programs that go beyond current federal mandates. It was introduced by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY)...
Frito-Lay all-electric delivery trucks roll in Boston
Frito-Lay North America announced it will be rolling out eight more electric trucks in the Boston area, building on what the company said is the largest fleet of commercial all-electric trucks in North America...
EPA approves propane autogas conversion system
Alliance AutoGas and conversion equipment provider and co-founding partner American Alternative Fuel have been given the go-ahead by the Environmental Protection Agency to convert more than 200 vehicle types to run on propane autogas...
ATDynamics receives top California environmental award
ATDynamics has been named the recipient of the 2011 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA), presented by the state of California. The award is the state’s top environmental honor recognizing businesses which reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing economic benefits...
ARI launches green website
ARI, a global provider of fleet services specializing in complex car and truck fleets, has launched a new website to assist fleets with environmental management...
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