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U.S. EPA, DOT release greenhouse gas emissions standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation have released the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses. This comprehensive national program is projected to reduce GHG emissions by nearly 250 million metric tons and save 500 million barrels of […]
October 28, 2010
Safety
TIGER II requests top $19 billion
Forty-two capital construction projects and 33 planning projects in 40 states will share nearly $600 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s popular TIGER II program for major infrastructure projects ranging from highways and bridges to transit, rail and ports, Secretary Ray LaHood announced today. Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) II received nearly 1,000 […]
October 20, 2010
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August 4, 2025
Safety
Ethanol increase ‘troubles’ Sen. Hutchison
Now that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raised the amount of ethanol blended into gasoline for model year vehicles of 2007 and later, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) called for an additional study to determine how the 15 -percent ethanol blend (E-15) will impact vehicles. There is still much uncertainty about whether the E-15 […]
October 14, 2010
Equipment
CARB’s emissions rules ‘overkill’
Draft proposals and language for new on-road and off-road emissions regulations from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) are expected to benefit the equipment rental industry as well as contractors and construction companies, according to the American Rental Association (ARA).
October 8, 2010
Business
CARB, AGC discuss emissions rule delay
The California Air Resources Board and the Associated General Contractors of America say they’ve opened a new agency-industry dialogue with today’s announcement that CARB has delayed enforcement of its off-highway emissions rule until January, 2014. “In a sense,” said Mary Nichols, CARB board chair, “there’s some good news coming out of the recession because it’s […]
October 7, 2010
Equipment
CARB, AGC joint announcement today
The California Air Resources Board and the Associated General Contractors of America will make a joint announcement on the state’s off-road diesel emissions rule this afternoon, leading to speculation the state will take a major step back in enforcement of the rule.
October 7, 2010
Equipment
Trucks
TerraStar test drive By Jack Roberts When Sterling and General Motors announced they were leaving the North American medium-duty truck market, Navistar wasted no time producing a new truck to fill any hole left by their departure. The TerraStar, as the new Class 4 and 5 model is called, was brought to life in a […]
October 6, 2010
Equipment
Tier 4 Report
PERKINS A three-year head start in the emissions game has given Perkins time to explore and develop a wide range of Tier 4 technology. By Tom Jackson For most medium and large horsepower bands the new diesel emissions regulations kick in starting in 2011 and 2012, and the factories are tooling up the new […]
October 6, 2010
Equipment
The owning and operating costs of dump trucks
The three-axle dump truck is as integral to construction jobsites as any piece of yellow iron or paving equipment. But unlike off-road equipment, which has seen a number of small, incremental improvements over the past few years, Class 8 dump trucks have enjoyed significant technological progress. Things like engines that can go up to a […]
October 6, 2010
Roadbuilding
Reporter
By Equipment World Staff CARB throws out estimates The numbers just didn’t add up The California Air Resources Board has proposed a two-year delay to the start of its off-highway diesel emission regulations, in effect admitting the regs are not immediately needed to meet its emissions reduction goals. The announcement underscored CARB’s admission that its […]
October 5, 2010
Equipment
Case launches EPA Tier 4 Web site
Case Construction Equipment has launched a new Web site devoted to helping its customers understand the U.S. EPA Tier 4 interim emissions regulations that take effect in 2011, the company says. The new Web site, www.CaseCE.com/Tier4_NA, outlines the challenges facing the off-highway equipment industry to significantly reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate-matter (PM) emissions from […]
October 5, 2010
Equipment
On Record
The numbers game By Marcia Gruver Doyle And so the California Air Resources Board has finally come to the conclusion that its numbers are off – and by a significant amount. In a series of workshops this fall, CARB is admitting that it overestimated the average annual activity of the top types of equipment used […]
October 5, 2010
Equipment
Marketplace
By Amy Materson No ripping Scarify gravel, bitumen and sealed asphalt roads without ripping with FAE USA’s MTH soil stabilizer and asphalt grinder attachment, which also functions as a forestry tiller. Available in three models, the MTH attaches to tractors ranging from 230 to 360 horsepower, and is available in working widths from 82 to […]
October 5, 2010
Safety
Final stimulus transit grant awarded: $2.2 million
The final grant for public transit under the the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), a.k.a. “the stimulus,” was awarded on Sept. 29 when U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a $2.2 million grant for Indiana’s Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation, or “CityBus.” Stimlus transit projects have created nearly 10,000 jobs across the county, according to […]
September 29, 2010
Business
TXI loses $23.7 million in first quarter
Texas Industries, Inc. (TXI) on Sept. 23 reported financial results for the quarter ended Aug. 31, 2010. Results for the quarter were a net loss of $23.7 million or $.85 per share and included an after-tax charge of $18.0 million or $.65 per share with respect to the company’s refinancing. Net income for the quarter […]
September 24, 2010
Equipment
Deere engines receive Tier 4 certification
John Deere Power Systems’ PowerTech PVX 6.8-liter above 130 kilowatts and PowerTech PSX 6.8-liter engine have received EPA Interim Tier 4 and EU Stage III B certification. John Deere’s PowerTech PVX and PSX 9.0-liter engine models were the first engines to receive EPA and EU Interim Tier 4/Stage III B certification early this year. Interim […]
September 23, 2010
Equipment
Cat gets non-road Tier 4 certification
Caterpillar’s C13 ACERT and C15 ACERT engines received the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 emissions certification. The engines are the latest to receive certification in the 130- to 560-kilowatt power category. These engines, in addition to the previously announced certified C9.3 ACERT engine families, will power a number of Cat products such as […]
September 21, 2010
Business
Maintenance
Information flows in mixed fleet applications using new AEMP telematics standards If you’ve stayed away from telematics* in the past because of the complexity, good news is coming. Starting in October, an industry-wide standard will take effect that makes it possible to collect mixed fleet data from multiple OEMs and download it into […]
September 9, 2010
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