It’s been over a week since the President announced his commitment to establishing standards for fuel efficiency,  greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and dependency on foreign oil.  The DOT and EPA have been directed to develop and issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) by March 2015 to increase Fuel Efficiency standards and GHG standards also calls for technological innovations and alternate fuels.

The announcement came at a time when fuel prices are on the rise, right now over $4/gal. What does this all mean to the trucking industry?  First, more mandates, something which many feel the industry is already inundated with.  Next, although the incentive to reduce fuel costs are more than welcomed, owner operators are already spending thousands of dollars on technologies for each truck, which at some point may become of little value should the mandate require new truck purchases before the investment of their trucks have proven profitable.  Not only that, but the cost of new trucks will most likely be significantly higher as manufacturers continue design to meet the anticipated required standards.

Join us tonight Thursday Feb 27 at 6PM ET as we discuss the reality of new fuel and GHG standards  announced by the President last week.  Will Owner Operators be able to survive and prosper? What can be expected by the NPRM of 2015 and how can the trucking industry influence the new rule?

Owner and COO of OnBoardOilTech

Calling in tonight will be Anthony Evans, owner and COO of OnBoardOilTech, whose patent pending technology has saved truck owners thousands of dollars already by increasing fuel mileage, avoiding oil disposal liabilities, preserving engine life, and cleaning the environment.

Also calling in will be return guest to Truth About Trucking “Live”, Samuel Burlum, CEO/President/Chairman of Extreme Energy Solutions, a start-up company that develops, manufacturers, and markets emissions reduction/fuel efficiency technology for use in the transportation sector, as well as other eco-friendly green products
Mr. Burlum is also an investigative Reporter who author’s the column, The Green Lane, for The Alternative Press.com;

Samuel Burlum,CEO/President/Chairman of Extreme Energy Solutions

Listen to the Show on the Player below or Click on the Link and Listen while joining the Chat Room.  Truth About Trucking “Live” on Blog Talk Radio

 Open Forum: Increase Fuel Efficiency Standards NPRM

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DOT and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by March 2015 becoming final by March 2016

President Obama’s order for the DOT and EPA to develop and issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) by March 2015 to increase Fuel Efficiency standards and Greenhouse Gas Emissions standards also calls for technological innovations and alternate fuels.

Is there a contradiction in this?

First, many are shaking their heads as the thought of being fuel efficient and reducing GHGE doesn’t seem logical. None the less, products are being introduced, accomplishing both and are available as we speak. (as in yesterdays post)

A question being asked is, what will be introduced in the NPRM?  Will it include standards, criteria, and goals to establish fuel efficiency and emission requirements? Or will it dictate what  HAS to be done to meet those standards?  If the latter is the case, then where does the call for “Innovation for Technology” come into play?  Will it be enough to have your truck meet all standards, utilizing new or existing technology? Or will you be told what you MUST employ as part of your strategy for meeting  those standards.  Perhaps purchasing a truck which meets the standards?

The problem as we see it is, innovative technology comes in all shapes and forms, not solely new truck and engine design.  Mandates that include being required to purchase specific model/year trucks to meet fuel and emission standards will hurt the economy in general, including owner operators and small business, and will certainly squelch the incentive to strive for new technology to meet standards on older trucks.  New truck and engine manufactures however will welcome any such required new truck mandate should it be a part of the rule.

The aggressive action being called for does not take into consideration the fragile economy nor the financial struggles that presently exist for owner operators and small fleets. In our opinion, truck owners should be able to maintain their present vehicle as long as they meet new fuel and emission standards ( that is the goal, right?).  This would relieve not only financial stress for the industry, but also for businesses who have developed innovations already, meeting prior fuel and emission requirements.

So the question is:  What will be the genuine goal for the DOT and EPA rulemaking? To have trucks meet standards for fuel efficient requirements and GHG emissions?  Or to is it to dictate how those standards are to be met. If the latter tends to hold true, than the only technological innovation for the trucking industry which will have incentive could be engine and truck manufacturers.

Another question brought to mind is the thought, when will it end? Will following studies and rules later create more burden for the industry, 2,5 or 10 years down the road, creating even more urgency to purchase another wave of more efficient trucks?

Here’s a thought to expand on that:  Natural Gas has long been considered a viable option for heavy duty vehicles for both reducing dependency on foreign oil and by reducing the carbon footprint.  A recent study however suggest that Natural Gas may actually be worse for the climate, over the long run, than diesel-fueled vehicles.
So what happens to the fleet that purchases 100 trucks using NG only to find out studies confirm that NG emits far greater green house gases ( such as methane) than initially thought?

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ONBOARD™ ECVD- save up to 11 cents per mile, avoid oil disposal liabilities, clean the environment, and preserve engine life

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Preserve Technologies announces the rollout of the ONBOARD™ ECVD system that significantly reduces oil and fuel consumption in buses and trucks. Anthony Evans, Founder and COO, explained, “By using our system operators can save up to 11 cents per mile, avoid oil disposal liabilities, clean the environment, and preserve engine life. An investment in an ONBOARD™ ECVD refiner will pay for itself in a few months and can return 10 times the investment in three years.”

 

“By using our system operators can save up to 11 cents per mile, avoid oil disposal liabilities, clean the environment, and preserve engine life. An investment in an ONBOARD™ ECVD refiner will pay for itself in a few months and can return 10 times the investment in three years.”

The ONBOARD™ ECVD system is simple and effective. While the standard oil filtration system is untouched, a small amount of oil is deviated to the ONBOARD™ ECVD system to be further refined.

• Stage one filters all particles larger than three microns. A commercial engine’s standard factory-installed filter only filters particles to 30 microns.
• Stage two extracts liquids — water, unburned fuel, glycol and other substances — by evaporation and convection. The vapors are not released to the atmosphere, but are re-burned in the combustion chamber. “Most oil changes are avoided,” explained Evans. “There is less wear and tear on the engine because it’s always running with like-new oil. Fuel is saved, friction is reduced, the environment is protected from discarded oil, and emissions are cleaner due to a cleaner-running engine.”

According to Evans, “Fleets changing oil eight times per year on 700 trucks would save $1.7 million annually just in oil changes, with an investment of $1 million in ONBOARD™ ECVD refiners. Customers have been reporting savings of 3% to 8% in fuel. Even a conservative 3% savings for 700 trucks logging 15,000 miles per month would produce fuel savings of $1.6 million in a year. That’s $3.3 million total oil change and fuel savings the first year, with an investment of $1 million. In three years, such an investment could save $10 million. The environment is protected, and engines last longer.”

Preserve Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes an oil purification system for trucking, marine, mining, construction, and busing industries. The patent-pending ONBOARD™ ECVD system is made in the USA to mil-spec standards, ensuring the highest performance and quality. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Preserve manufacturers its ONBOARD™ ECVD products in Mesa, Ariz.

 

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