Drivers of off-road machines and equipment in the United States rely on diesel engines and fuel. Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) said it is the most energy-efficient internal combustion engine, getting the best value for each fuel dollar spent. “Diesel is the lifeblood of the global economy, reflecting its dominance across key sectors like goods movement, agriculture, transportation, and industrial uses.…
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Remanufacturing of Diesel Engines Saves Energy, Reduces Waste
The remanufacturing of heavy-duty diesel engines and their components provides significant value to customers, the economy and society at large, and are recognized on Global Reman Day (April 8), according to the Diesel Technology Forum.
Read MoreDoing It With Diesel
Oct. 4, 2019 – In 2018, more than 1 million heavy-duty diesel engines were manufactured in facilities across the United States – a growth of 13% over the previous year, or nearly 120,000 engines, according to new data from the Diesel Technology Forum. Thirteen states are home to heavy-duty diesel engine manufacturing, with North Carolina producing more than one-in-three U.S.-made heavy-duty…
Read MoreSchaeffer Disputes Study on Impacts and Mitigation of NOx Emissions
Improved “real-world” vehicle testing standards and increased adoption of new diesel technology to replace older diesels would play a major role in helping to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, according to Allen Schaeffer, the executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum.
Read MoreClean Diesel: Fueling a Decade of Change
The Shift To Cleaner Diesel Fuel Has Led To Major Environmental Accomplishments. Ten years after the introduction of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel in 2006, the Diesel Technology Forum recognizes the role of the shift to cleaner diesel fuel and its importance in the major environmental accomplishments that were celebrated during National Clean Air Month last month.
Read MoreOne-Third of Trucks on Road Use Clean Diesel
More than one-third of all medium and heavy duty commercial trucks registered in the United States – 2.9 million of 8.8 million trucks – are now equipped with newer technology clean diesel engines, according to new data compiled by HIS Automotive for the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF).
Read MoreEnergy Savings, Climate Benefits of Clean Diesel Technology
The increasing market acceptance of advanced clean diesel technology in passenger vehicles and heavy duty trucks will play a major role in helping California achieve future fuel savings and climate objectives, according to new research presented by the Diesel Technology Forum to the California Energy Commission.
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