Heavy-truck speed governors would increase fuel efficiency

July 27th, 2010 @ // No Comments

(More)  President Obama has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop national standards for heavy truck fuel economy and reduced emissions by 2014. The goal is to increase fuel efficiency and decrease the greenhouse gas pollution caused by the heavy commercial vehicles. Fuel savings can be achieved and [...]

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Mac Trucks Honored for “Green” Intuitive

October 17th, 2008 @ // No Comments

(More) Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized Mack Trucks, Inc. for its successful efforts of cutting back greenhouse emissions across its operations. As a member of the Climate Leaders program, Mack made the pledge to reduce its gas greenhouse missions in 2004, planning to clean up at least 20% of the operations per [...]

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BioDiesel: A Not So Green Alternative

June 25th, 2008 @ // 40 Comments

(More) Oil prices are through the roof and the planet is getting hotter. We are facing an energy crisis and many truckers, and other professional drivers, have been forced to stay parked until the prices come down. With no relief in sight a lot of “green” advocates are jumping on the biodiesel bandwagon. After all [...]

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