In 2019, the World Health Organization reported that India had 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities. Although emission standards for diesel engines and generator sets was set in 2004, as recently as 2014 these standards were modified to be more stringent in an attempt to address the continued high levels of air pollution. Following these changes, the India Supreme Court began cracking down on Delhi generator pollution and frequently puts in place emergency orders to address dangerous levels of pollution.
Tags: World Health Organization, Pollution, India
Port of Oakland Predicting Strong Fourth Quarter Intermodal Activity
Imports and exports have rebounded at the Port of Oakland which expects a “strong fourth quarter for 2020.”
Tags: Ports, intermodal
Spot Market Rates For Truckloads Near All-time Highs in August
Rates for truckloads reached all-time highs this August, according to DAT Freight & Analytics, the industry’s largest online marketplace for spot market freight. Van, refrigerated and flatbed rates increased month-over-month, and load-to-truck ratios rose in all three equipment types.
Tags: Transportation, Infrastructure, Shipping
Rypos releases CARB Verified Diesel Particulate Filter for Carrier X4 models 7300 and 7500
FRANKLIN, Mass., Sept. 30, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — RYPOS, Inc., developer, and manufacturer of advanced exhaust filtration systems that reduce particulate matter (PM) from diesel engines, is pleased to announce the release of an active, self-cleaning Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) for Carrier X4 models 7300 and 7500, 2013 and newer.
Tags: Compliance, Transportation, Clean Diesel, CARB, TRU
US Home Shopping Boom Leads to Shipping Line Growth Across the Globe
As more Americans shift their purchasing to online home shopping, transpacific sea freight rates have risen to the highest on record and fueled Asian container shipping industry growth.
Tags: Marine, Shipping, intermodal
Highlights From the Rypos September 16, 2020 TRU Dealer Webinar
On September 16th, Rypos held our recurring TRU Dealer Webinar.
The topics included a review of ARB’s compliance regulation regarding verified DPF retrofits, our Carrier & Thermo King filter availability, information on warranties for remanufactured components, Rypos' new products under development as well as an update on recent changes to California's CARB.
A summary of our presentation follows:
Join Rypos for CARB's September 24th Virtual Truck Regulation Information Session and Conference
Tags: Transportation, CARB, Regulation, TRU
CARB Issues $130,000 in Fines to Eight Companies for Diesel Emissions Violations
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced this week it recently issued more than $130,000 in fines to multiple companies for violations of the Truck and Bus Regulation.
Tags: Compliance, CARB, Diesel
U.S. Railroads Registered Intermodal Traffic Increase in August
Tags: Transportation, Rail, intermodal