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Presentations:

• Joseph Mastanduno - John Deere
• Brett Alkins - Caterpillar Emissions Solutions
• Leah Pilconis - Associated General Contractors of America
• Michael Kennedy - Associated General Contractors of America

Implementation of EPA’s off-road diesel rule began in 2007 with the requirement to use 500ppm diesel fuel (Low Sulfur Diesel) in all off-road vehicles.  It won’t be long before ULSD fuel becomes the norm and all new vehicles and equipment must meet Tier 4 emissions levels.  The state of California and other entities around the country are also trying to mandate retrofits of existing equipment through new state regulations or contract specifications.   

As contractors and other equipment operators enter an unprecedented period of uncertainty, the Diesel Technology Forum and the Associated General Contractors of America co-hosted a webinar to outline technology developments and policy concerns facing the construction industry.  Presenters discussed:  

• EPA’s Nonroad Engine and Fuel Requirements
• Off-Road Retrofit Technology and Potential Funding Assistance
• CARB’s Off-Road Diesel Retrofit Rule (and challenges to it)
• The Use of Diesel Retrofit Contract Requirements