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[Overdrive] Trucking groups oppose fuel economy rules action | Overdrive ...: “There are important reasons why the DOT should oppose a de facto repeal of the CAFÉ (corporate average fuel economy) program for heavy duty trucks in favor of an EPA regulation,” the trade groups stated in the letter. “Under EISA, fuel economy standards must be economically practicable, meaning that the Secretary must consider such important factors as job loss, consumer choice ”¦ and the health of the U.S. truck industry,” the trade groups stated.

[Commercial Carrier Journal] Trucking groups oppose fuel rules action | Trucking Magazine ...: “There are important reasons why the DOT should oppose a de facto repeal of the CAFÉ (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) program for heavy-duty trucks in favor of an EPA regulation,” the trade groups stated in the letter. “Under EISA, fuel economy standards must be economically practicable, meaning that the secretary must consider such important factors as job loss, consumer choice ”¦ and the health of the U.S. truck industry.

[Overdrive] Truck Stop coupons available | Overdrive - Owner Operators ...: Trucking groups oppose fuel economy rules action. 04.09.10. | A Senate bill would transfer authority from DOT to EPA when determining fuel economy rules for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Crackdown on drivers using cell phones. 04.09.10 ...

[The Truth About Cars] Ford: 4-Cylinder Explorer, V6 F-150 Launching “By The End Of The ...: By bundling a suite of strategies and technologies, most of which were not invented in Dearborn, and selling them hard, Ford is building brand equity in a name that it will be able to capitalize in the short- to medium-term. Instead of leapfrogging Toyota’s hybrids technologically, as Chevy’s Volt seeks to do, Ford is bringing as many of its cars as close as possible to hybrid level performance, with less cost and (potentially) less risk.

[Truckers News] Trucking groups oppose fuel rules action: “There are important reasons why the DOT should oppose a de facto repeal of the CAFÉ (corporate average fuel economy) program for heavy-duty trucks in favor of an EPA regulation,” the trade groups stated in the letter. “Under EISA, fuel economy standards must be economically practicable, meaning that the Secretary must consider such important factors as job loss, consumer choice ”¦ and the health of the U.S. truck industry,” the trade groups stated.

[Coal Geology] Commercial Truck Industry Opposes Legislation That Would Shift ...: The American Truck Dealers, a division of the National Automobile Dealers Association, and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association are opposed to the Senate legislation because the EPA would be granted the authority to set fuel economy standards without considering the impact on the economy and other factors. Under current law, the DOT is required to take these considerations into account when issuing fuel economy rules.

[Kenworth News Releases] Kenworth Truck Company: In addition to aerodynamic trucks, Kenworth’s fuel-savings technology solutions include liquefied and compressed natural gas vehicles, and medium duty diesel-electric hybrids. In 2009, Kenworth became the first truck manufacturer to receive the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence award in recognition of its environmentally friendly products.

[Green Car Advisor] "Federal Report Suggests Raising Fuel Tax on Trucks and Buses to ...: The study was ordered by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the same law that required the Department of Transportation to set fuel-economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles. EISA also charges DOT's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with doing its own report on the subject and then setting up a fuel-economy improvement program.

[Green Car Congress] Green Car Congress: Draft of EPA Greenhouse Gas Inventory Shows ...: From 1990 to 2008, transportation emissions have risen by 22% due, in large part, to increased demand for travel and the stagnation of fuel efficiency across the US vehicle fleet. Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by light-duty motor vehicles increased 37% from 1990 to 2008 as a result of a confluence of factors including population growth, economic growth, urban sprawl, and low fuel prices over much of this period.

[CleanAIR Information Center] CleanAIR Information Center: Abbreviations & Acronyms:<br> Air ...: CHAPIS, Community Health Air Pollution Information System. ChERRP, Community Health Environmental Risk Reduction Plans .

[The Car Connection - Blogs and News] Let The Predictions Begin: How Will New CAFE Rules Affect Cars ...: Medium size cars will probably end up dominating because they offer the best mix of size, driving ability and fuel economy. Station wagons will probably re-emerge as the family car as the weight of vans and SUV's will go against them.

[Solve Climate: Daily Climate News and Opinion] Study: Ethanol Mandate Creates 10% Chance of a Corn Price Spike ...: Truckers Urge NHTSA, Not EPA, to Set Fuel Standards (Detroit News). The nation's truck drivers have urged the Transportation Department to oppose legislation that would transfer authority to set fuel efficiency regulations for medium- .

[Ypstars' Blog] Peterbilt rolls out new trucks, component options « Ypstars' Blog: The system features a high-resolution, scratch-resistant touch-screen interface, and is driven by the Microsoft Auto 4.0 Windows CE 6.0 operating system packed with eight gigabytes of memory that uses the J1939 SAE standard for vehicle communication and diagnostics.  SmartNav will be standard on all Peterbilt Premium level interiors, and as an available option on other interiors beginning in September 2010.

[ADS Logistics Supply Chain Management Blog] The Benefits of Selective Catalytic Reduction Equipment: When it comes to making the decision on whether or not to add the SCR equipment to the current truck models that are already out on the road, it's all a matter of opinion. If I were to have that choice, at all costs not detrimental to the company, my option would be to add the fuel saving, production increasing, money making SCR equipment.

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[Blog] Arizona Home Inspections - Blog - Conserve Energy and Save Money: A SEER rating, which stands for seasonal energy-efficiency ratio, tells you the cooling energy efficiency of air conditioners and air-source heat pumps. The rating is determined by dividing the total cooling provided during the season (in BTU) by the total energy consumed by the system (in watt-hours).

[Government Fleet] DEF: A New Variable in Managing Government Fleets - Fleet Market ...: "The majority of customers who come into a truck stop will not need the DEF product for the next several years, since it is only required for 2010 and newer vehicles," said Holly Alfano, vice president, government affairs for the National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO), a national trade association representing travel plaza and truck stop owners and operators. "Initially, DEF will be sold through bottles and jugs, but eventually through dispensers.

[The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future] Energy and Our Future | DrumBeat: June 7, 2008: Charles Krauthammer: America's sudden change in car-buying habits makes suitable mockery of that absurd debate Congress put on last December on [35 mpg]fuel efficiency standards.

[Energy/Enviro Experts] Drill, Barry, Drill? - Energy & Environment Experts: The President’s decision to move forward with existing leases in the Alaska offshore is a positive acknowledgment that we have the technology and experience required to operate safely in the Arctic. The oil and gas believed to be in the Alaska offshore is of a size that is of strategic importance to the U.S., and the sooner we begin drilling the sooner we create tens-of-thousands of jobs, expand Alaska’s tax base, improve domestic energy security and breathe new life into the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.

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