At the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland this week, Innovest Strategic Value Advisors and Canada's Corporate Knights Inc. released their list of the world's 100 most sustainable companies. The list included companies from 17 countries and all major sectors, including four diesel industry leaders and DTF members.

BASF, Denso, Johnson Matthey and Neste Oil were all recognized as corporate sustainability leaders for their environmental, social and governance performance relative t... [more]   Comments (0)

In Detroit, January usually means gray skies. But this January the predominant color is green, since the 2008 North American International Auto Show was seeking to answer the big question “Which shades of green auto technology are going to be ‘in style’ for the future?"

We saw that clean diesel is near the front of the pack. This year, twelve auto manufacturers will make at least thirteen firm diesel model introductions and announcements, along with unveiling four future diesel co... [more]   Comments (0)

DTF recently hosted a member reception while exhibiting at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress in Rosemont, IL. The fun-filled evening offered existing members like me the chance to visit with industry friends and discuss the benefits of DTF membership with prospective members.... [more]   Comments (0)

It’s always nice to have a fan. Dipping into the DTF website mailbox, a recent entry came from California, where a dieselforum.org visitor was thoroughly impressed by his experience with a new diesel car. Driving from Denver, CO to Carlsbad, CA, his Mercedes E320 BLUETEC averaged almost 37 miles to the gallon.

This is just one of the many consumers being surprised by the advantages of clean diesel vehicles. Fro... [more]   Comments (0)

Beginning yesterday, cleaner diesel fuel was available nationwide at filling stations for off-road vehicles. This pivotal milestone is the latest success for diesel-powered farming, construction and mining equipment, making their heavy-duty applications cleaner than ever before. By the end of the 2007, all off-road diesel equipment is required to use low-sulfur diesel fuel to significantly reduce emissions. This fuel, coupled with new engines and exhaust treatment systems will have a huge env... [more]   Comments (0)

Efficiency is the watchword for automakers showing their vehicles at Europe’s largest auto show in Frankfurt this week. Companies put their greenest technology on turntables, responding to the increased focus on fuel-saving and clean engine technology, creating a new type of competition traditionally seen at auto shows. Reports from the show floor indicate the specta... [more]   Comments (0)

Virginia’s ports have skipped the switch to low sulfur diesel (sulfur content of 500 ppm) and are instead using an even cleaner blend of diesel fuel—ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD, with a sulfur content of 15 ppm). The switch comes three years earlier than required by the EPA and the transition has been seamless, according to Joseph A. Dorto, general manager of VIT, the nonprofit operating agency of the Virginia’s ports.

As you know from visiting the Forum’s website, [more]   Comments (0)

Diesel wants to be your friend by ZDNet's Harry Fuller -- Okay, folks, if you drive a car, ride in a bus, consume anything ever carried in a truck or ship, or simply are interested in questions about energy supply and greenhouse gases…pay attention. I have an acronym for you to memorize: ULSD. That’s Ultra-low Sulphur Diesel. It’s a cleaner-burning fuel than oil-fashioned diesel ... [more]   Comments (0)

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s recent efforts to reduce diesel-powered truck and bus idling are a step in the right direction towards cleaner air. Their plan, highlighted in a recent New York Times editorial, requires drivers to turn off their engines after idling for three minutes (down from 15 minutes) which will significantly decrease heavy-duty truck e... [more]   Comments (0)

October 15 marks the one year anniversary of ultra-low sulfur diesel’s (ULSD) arrival at U.S. fueling stations nationwide – a pivotal milestone for the diesel industry and our environment.

Initial concerns about fuel availability and equipment performance have waned, thanks to an absence of problems transitioning to the clean diesel system. In fact, recent reports in [more]   Comments (0)