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Vocational
Sweeping changes overtake heavy-duty truck market
Emissions, technology and metallurgy have changed nearly every aspect of trucks used in the construction market. Amid such wide-ranging changes, buyers need to become educated about the new features so when spec’ing trucks they take full advantage of the value those features can reap.  Emissions regulations increase demand for gliders, other work-arounds Each tightening […]
January 9, 2018
Roadbuilding
More electric-vehicle charging stations coming to N.J.
New Jersey drivers should soon see more electric-vehicle charging stations in the state. The New Jersey Department of Transportation and Department of Environmental Protection have received $9.5 million in federal funding for grants to add the stations across the state. The money will also fund grants for providing electric power to tractor trailers that require […]
December 8, 2017
Construction Equipment
KCM’s new 70Z7 wheel loader boosts fuel efficiency and power
KCMA Corp. has unveiled a Tier 4 Final version of the KCM 70Z7 wheel loader, designed to be more powerful and fuel efficient. The new loader runs on a 173-gross-horsepower Cummins diesel engine and emits almost no emissions, the company says. It uses a diesel oxidation catalyst and selective catalytic reduction instead of a diesel […]
August 4, 2017
Pickups
Diesel Ram 1500 gets thumbs up from EPA, CARB
The wait is over. FCA reports that it has received a certificate of conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a conditional executive order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), permitting the production and sale of 2017 Ram 1500 and 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter diesel engines. Approval from both […]
August 1, 2017
Pickups
Diesel Ram 1500 reportedly back in production despite emissions legal battle
FCA is reportedly once again manufacturing diesel-equipped Ram 1500 pickups, though the company’s ‘EcoDiesel’ moniker may be scrapped. Current production volume on Ram’s 2017 1500 with a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 diesel is less than two dozen per shift, according to Automotive News. Neither EPA nor the California Air Resources Board have certified the vehicles. FCA’s […]
July 17, 2017
Equipment
Construction industry deserves more objective debate on global warming
Since construction equipment sends about 22 pounds of carbon dioxide into the air per gallon of diesel consumed, the topic of global warming, aka climate change, is not irrelevant to our industry. Unfortunately, you cannot have an objective conversation about this, thanks to the vast numbers of people who form opinions without ever investigating […]
July 3, 2017
Construction Equipment
New all-in-one exhaust emissions and aftertreatment systems simplify installation and maintenance
The move from Tier 3 to Tier 4 Final diesel engines above 74 horsepower brought with it a whole grab bag of new components and systems – diesel particulate filters (DPFs), diesel oxidation catalysts (DOCs) and, finally, selective catalytic reduction (SCR), which involves a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) dosing system and a DEF tank. That’s […]
June 29, 2017
Equipment
DOJ sues FCA over Ram, Jeep diesel emissions
The U.S. Department of Justice today filed a civil lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles over alleged violations of federal diesel emissions regulations. FCA has faced these allegations since January when the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board accused the automaker of installing undisclosed engine management software that led to increased nitrogen oxide emissions […]
May 23, 2017
Pickups
FCA to fight EPA, CARB on Ram/Jeep emissions violations
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is contesting a violation issued last week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which alleges that the automaker manufactured Ram trucks and Jeep SUVs with undisclosed software that produce increased emissions. The EPA contends that FCA installed and failed to disclose engine management software that has increased nitrogen oxides (NOx) in 2014-2016 […]
January 16, 2017
Construction Equipment
Work truck, heavy hauler emissions regs tighten with release of EPA/USDOT final Phase 2 standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Tuesday finalized new emissions and fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The final Phase 2 standards follow immediately Phase 1 greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency (GHG/FE) standards that won’t be fully implemented until next year. RELATED […]
August 17, 2016
Dealers
Truck, engine makers and industry groups pleased with final Phase 2 emissions standards
Industry stakeholders wasted little time in reacting to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) new emissions and fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) endorsed the mandate, which calls for a phased-in reduction of up to 25 percent in […]
August 17, 2016
Dealers
How Tier 4 Final impacted the skid steer segment and how manufacturers are responding
Why did Tier 4 Final have so much impact on skid steers? Three reasons. First, emissions standards for machines less than 75 horsepower are different than the standards for those with 75 horsepower and above. Skid steer models fall on both sides of this rating. Second, skid steer customers are price sensitive, and Tier 4 […]
July 1, 2016
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