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Policy Insider | 08/09/22

Alternatives to Diesel: Questions and Tradeoffs

Alternatives like hydrogen or battery-electric technology, while promising in some cases, still have a long way to go before displacing diesel in any measurable scale in the marketplace

Recent News | 08/06/22

Chicago Transit Authority Needs More Diesel Buses

The technology best suited to do that today is diesel and Illinois leads the country with a newer diesel-powered transit fleet…

Policy Insider | 08/03/22

HVO is a Fuel You Need to Know

HVO, along with renewable diesel and biodiesel, delivers significant GHG and other emissions benefits with the promise for even more in the future.

Recent News | 07/29/22

New diesel fuels, tech cut emissions faster than electric trucks, study says

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Recent News | 07/29/22

how diesel, natural gas, electric and gasoline power the USA’s fleets

A new analysis published by Diesel Technology Forum highlights the role of existing and emerging fuels and technologies in powering the nation’s commercial trucks, transit, and school buses fleets…

Policy Insider | 07/26/22

10 Years of Opportunity: Cutting Emissions from Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles in the Northeast

Considerable benefits of using low-carbon renewable biobased diesel fuels are clear

Press Release | 07/21/22

Research Finds More Emissions Benefits at Lower Cost from Accelerated Fleet Turnover and Use of Bio- and Renewable Fuels than Switching to Electrified Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks

Research Finds More Emissions Benefits at Lower Cost from Accelerated Fleet Turnover and Use of Bio- and Renewable Fuels than Switching to Electrified Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks

Press Release | 07/15/22

New York's Climate Scoping Plan Must Be Revised to Reflect Current Science on Advanced Diesel

New Analysis Shows How Diesel, Natural Gas, Electric and Gasoline Power the Nation’s Commercial Truck, Transit and School Bus Fleets

Press Release | 07/13/22

New Analysis Shows How Diesel, Natural Gas, Electric and Gasoline Power the Nation’s Commercial Truck, Transit and School Bus Fleets

New Analysis Shows How Diesel, Natural Gas, Electric and Gasoline Power the Nation’s Commercial Truck, Transit and School Bus Fleets

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Best Strategies to Reduce Emissions from Medium/Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fleets in Northeast US: Accelerate Turnover, Electrify, or Use Renewable and Biodiesel Fuels?

This event looked at a comparison of the environmental benefits attainable with advanced technology diesel engines in medium- and heavy-duty vehicles fueled with bio- and renewable fuels and comparable electric vehicles in 10 Northeastern states

Policy Insider | 07/06/22

Holiday Traffic: Counting Cars, Trucks, and Climate Change

Today and for many years to come, the newest generation of advanced diesel is moving that truck down the road to its destination, delivering everything you and our economy demands as well as progress on reducing emissions with every mile

Policy Insider | 06/28/22

What’s it Going to Take to Achieve the Vision for Wind Energy? More Diesel Power!

More renewable energy from wind power means greater demand for diesel, thanks to its reliability, power, performance, and efficiency

Recent News | 06/22/22

Opinion: Why we need to modernize our cargo ships

New technologies need to demonstrate reliability and durability for long ocean voyages before there will be widespread adoption…

Policy Insider | 06/21/22

How Diesel Engine Remanufacturing and Renewable Biofuels Drive a Circular Economy

Through established remanufacturing and rebuilding practices, as well as the expanding use of renewable biodiesel fuels, diesel technology is well established in the circular economy

Policy Insider | 06/14/22

Power on the Water: Moving People and Delivering Goods with Diesel

Whether on the high seas, in the harbor, or transiting the North Pole or the vast inland waterways of the US, diesel engines are at work moving people and goods more efficiently, with lower emissions, than ever before

Policy Insider | 06/07/22

Battling Wildfires and Planning for Electric Power Safety Shutoff’s: How Diesel is Mitigating Risk and Aiding Resilience

Diesel power is on the frontline helping to mitigate the risk to public health and safety when grid power is cut off and to fight wildfires

Policy Insider | 06/01/22

The Summer of 2022 Has Officially Begun: Is Our Electric Power Grid Ready?

Diesel generators, used alone or as part of microgrid applications, are increasingly being fueled with renewable biobased diesel fuels that reduce carbon emissions by 50-86% and other emissions as well

Policy Insider | 05/24/22

Burgers, “Beere” and Cornhole: Great Taste, Fewer Emissions for a Great Cause

The new generation diesels are so clean that grilling a 1/3-pound burger generates more particulate emissions than driving that new 18-wheeler diesel truck 142 miles

Recent News | 05/19/22

Diesel technology updates mean better buses

Getting more advanced diesel technology buses in service and replacing the old ones as fast as possible will do more for air quality, children’s health and climate far faster than getting a token few electric buses to satisfy a movement…

Policy Insider | 05/17/22

Accelerating the Shift to Destination Net Zero

We’ll continue to rely on the continuous improvement of advanced diesel technology, getting even nearer to zero emissions and more fuel efficient, delivering important benefits as we journey to destination net zero

Recent News | 05/11/22

Near-Zero Emissions Diesel Technology Rules the Road

Research shows that for the first time, more than half of all diesel commercial vehicles on the road in the US are advanced diesel technology models…

Press Release | 05/10/22

More Than Half of US Commercial Trucks are Powered by Near-Zero Emissions Advanced Diesel Technology

More Than Half of US Commercial Trucks are Powered by Near-Zero Emissions Advanced Diesel Technology

Policy Insider | 05/03/22

Hurricane Preparedness 2022: Diesel Power at the Ready

For #HurricanePrepWeek we discuss the role of diesel in hurricane preparedness and disaster recovery

Recent News | 05/01/22

Why every American should care that diesel prices are surging across the country

Without diesel fuel, the U.S. economy would collapse in a matter of days…

Recent News | 04/29/22

The Diesel Engine at 125 Years: Still Going Strong and Getting Even Cleaner

The first functional diesel engine was tested in 1897, making the “heat engine” 125 years old this year…

Policy Insider | 04/26/22

This is No Time for Spring Break

While the new trucks and advanced diesel engines are more powerful and efficient, truckers are in the same boat as everyone else; new vehicles are in short supply and more expensive

Press Release | 04/21/22

Straddling Two Worlds: Energy Abundance and the Clean Energy Future

Straddling Two Worlds: Energy Abundance and the Clean Energy Future

Recent News | 04/20/22

IS DIESEL PART OF OUR LOW-CARBON FUTURE?

Allen Schaeffer, executive director, Diesel Technology Forum talks about how modern diesel technology provides unique solutions and real world carbon reduction.…

Recent News | 04/19/22

Why These Fleets Use Renewable Diesel Fuel

As long as we grow soybeans and produce livestock, the waste derived after these products have been processed into food can be refined into a clean, low-carbon fuel…

Policy Insider | 04/19/22

Earth Day 2022: A Look Ahead

From Maximizing Fuel Efficiency to Embracing Renewable Biodiesel Fuels

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Press Release | 04/11/22

Testimony of the Diesel Technology Forum Before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, April 12, 2022

Testimony of the Diesel Technology Forum Before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, April 12, 2022

Press Release | 04/04/22

Tips on saving fuel for Diesel Vehicle, Truck and Equipment Operators

Diesel Technology Forum Offers Advice

Policy Insider | 03/29/22

A Word About Diesel Fuel Prices: High

Reducing the impact of higher diesel fuel prices is possible

Policy Insider | 03/28/22

Carbon Control and Clean Air Progress: Apples to Oranges Comparisons Are Barriers to Progress

While emerging technologies scale up, the newest generation of advanced diesel technology and renewable biodiesel fuels need to be embraced and take on more of a role now in cutting emissions

Press Release | 03/23/22

Stanadyne Joins Diesel Technology Forum

The global automotive technology leader becomes the forum's 21st member

Press Release | 03/21/22

Celebrating Innovations in Farming on National Ag Day

Diesel Technology Powers America’s Farms; Working Today & Ready for Tomorrow

Recent News | 03/21/22

Biden's clean energy revolution depends on diesel trucks

Even if some people want to flip a switch and not be diesel dependent, it's impossible to do that in the next 15 or 20 years…

Recent News | 03/15/22

Why you should pay attention to diesel prices

We don’t see any necessarily widespread replacement of diesel fuel over time…

Recent News | 03/15/22

Why you should pay attention to diesel prices

For now, most freight runs on diesel, just like much of the rest of the economy…

Recent News | 03/15/22

Push the Accelerator – But Get Off the Gas Says Biden Administration

The right rule will enable further improvements in diesel technology…

Policy Insider | 03/15/22

Rudolf Diesel’s Enduring Invention

It is clear that we’re not done with enduring technologies that demonstrate continuous improvement of one man’s simple idea over 125 years ago, making the next generation of diesel even more energy efficient and lower in emissions

Policy Insider | 03/08/22

Even Nearer-to-Zero: Taking a Look at the Big Picture of the EPA’s Proposed Future Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks

Even as zero emission technology becomes more feasible and available, and the infrastructure to support it evolves, diesel engines will continue to dominate the trucking sector for many years if not decades

Recent News | 03/08/22

EPA proposes new emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks

The right rule will enable further improvements in diesel technology and continued investments in new vehicles that will be important to sustain...…

Recent News | 03/08/22

EPA’s truck emissions proposal faces competing criticisms

It is vitally important that EPA get this right…

Press Release | 03/07/22

Statement by Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum, on the Announcement by the US EPA, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Establishing Future Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty On Highway Vehicles

Statement from the DTF about the Announcement by the US EPA, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Establishing Future Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty On Highway Vehicles

Recent News | 03/07/22

EPA Proposed Emissions Rules Would Cut NOx 60%

Proposed truck engine emissions rules would be more strict about NOx produced while idling…