Two truck-making groups with strong environmental credentials have endorsed publically Truck Industry Council efforts against AdBlue suppression devices.
The Council, which represents original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), wants to block the import of the devices that alter the amount of the diesel exhaust fluid that enters the exhaust process to neutralise nitrogen oxide (NOx).
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TIC aims to stymie AdBlue suppressor imports
The Truck Industry Council (TIC) is seeking to block imports of AdBlue curtailment devices.
The devices are part of a growing trucking and general motoring reaction to measures that aim to reduce the emission of nitrogen oxide (NOx) that appears mostly based on running and maintenance costs, though AdBlue unit malfunction is also cited.
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The devices are part of a growing trucking and general motoring reaction to measures that aim to reduce the emission of nitrogen oxide (NOx) that appears mostly based on running and maintenance costs, though AdBlue unit malfunction is also cited.
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Vehicle makers voice worry on B20 diesel blend
Shell's announcement by it is now selling a B20 blend of diesel in Victoria has caused concerns among vehicle manufacturers, with many not permitting greater than B5 concentrations.
The concerns centre on the different properties of biodiesel, which can degrade the rubber components in fuel systems, compared with mineral diesel, as well as the possibility of increased AdBlue consumption by engines fitted with SCR (selective catalyst reduction) emission control systems.
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The concerns centre on the different properties of biodiesel, which can degrade the rubber components in fuel systems, compared with mineral diesel, as well as the possibility of increased AdBlue consumption by engines fitted with SCR (selective catalyst reduction) emission control systems.
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Hidden cost of biodiesel
As transporters search for ways to cut CO2 emissions, biodiesel may prove to be more expensive than it first appears
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Industry warned to take care with SCR exhaust systems
Operators should take care with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) used in the catalytic converter
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Mack claims fuel efficiency bonus for new engine
Mack Trucks says operators could save money by changing to the new driveline used in its MP10 engine
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