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CARB
proposes extensive retrofit regulation
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
The California Air Resources Board has unveiled a
revised draft regulation that would require the estimated 420,000
privately owned diesel trucks and buses to retrofit beginning in 2012.
Dollars & Sense
Spanish
trucker strike threatens to spread to France and Portugal
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
American carriers worried of a widespread truckers’
strike need only look to Europe to see what the worst-case scenario
could be. Tens of thousands of truckers in Spain have engaged in
widespread protests against fuel prices, occasionally resorting to
violence and sabotage, according to news reports.
Diesel
prices down for second week in a row
The average U.S. diesel price fell two cents to $4.69
per gallon for the week of June 9, the second straight week prices have
declined, according to data provided by the Energy Information
Administration (EIA).
Paccar
Parts offers deals on Webasto parts
Paccar Parts has announced it will incentivize the sale
of idle reduction, engine-off cooling and heating technology
manufactured by Webasto to North American Peterbilt and Kenworth
dealerships.
Top Stories
Thermo
King's TriPac CARB certified
Thermo King’s TriPac DPF, available as either an
aftermarket or original equipment option, is now CARB certified, the
company announced.
Shell
Superrigs awards given
Ryan Danylchurch and his 2001 Peterbilt 379 won the
“Best of Show” top prize at the 26th annual Shell Rotella Superrigs
competition held June 5-7 in Walcott, IA. Danylchurch, who lives in
Winnipeg, MB, Canada, won the top prize of $10,000 at the three-day
truck beauty contest.
Trucks
at Work: Celebrating the chrome
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Ah, the show truck: all that polished chrome, the
high-dollar paint schemes, the countless hours spent cleaning every
single square inch, including the unspeakably filthy underside of the
chassis.
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