The trucking industry has been running on diesel fuel for many, many years now. Over the years, diesel gas has had a negative connotation attached to it due to its effect on the environment.
However, diesel run trucks are running on cleaner and more efficient gas thanks to an improvement in design of diesel fueled engines. In the year 2000, a challenge was set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board to eliminate emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter that came from diesel engines. This plan was to be completed by 2010.
By eliminating 97 percent of the sulfur that comes from diesel fuel, heavy-duty trucks can take advantage of advanced emissions controls, which include particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction. This has never been done with diesel engines. The thought of continuing the use of diesel fueled commercial trucks with a more sophisticated engine that emits clean air is a welcomed change.
The new 2010 diesel engines not only provide clean air, they have a 3 to 5 percent better fuel economy and are consuming the marketplace with millions of diesel trucks around the country. Some states have more than 50 percent of their trucks equipped with the newer and cleaner diesel engine.
The California Air Resources Board has determined that from the years of 2000 to 2015, there has been a 60 percent decline of nitrogen oxide emitted into the air from commercial diesel trucks. This is one of many major steps towards better climate control as well as NOx has had negative known effects.
These advancements with cleaner diesel engines will help to continue to grow the trucking industry, as the demand for the transportation of goods increases. If you are in search of quality employees to join your commercial trucking company, contact Platinum Drivers today.
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https://www.trucks.com/2016/07/28/trucking-future-diesel/