Software overrides for diesel exhaust fluid sensors that are in perilously short supply are making their way from truck manufacturers to repair shops, helping keep equipment on the road and prevent engine shutdowns that can leave a truck stranded when the sensors fail.
October 7, 2021Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Failing DEF Sensors Getting Software Fixes From OEMs
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Sensor Failures Sideline Thousands of Trucks
Ongoing shortages of replacement parts for failed diesel exhaust fluid quality sensors are believed to be causing thousands of trucks nationwide to be disabled and parked.
September 9, 2021Business, Fuel
Experts Warn of Spiking DEF Prices
Prices for the diesel exhaust fluid that is a vital component of emissions systems on newer trucks are rising as costs for urea — a core DEF ingredient — have jumped.
February 22, 2021Business, Technology, Fuel
Old World Industries Acquires Dasco’s DEF Business
Old World Industries announced it acquired Dasco Inc.’s diesel exhaust fluid and prilled [pellet] automotive-grade urea global business and assets.
November 1, 2019Business, Fuel, Perspective
Opinion: Ensuring Quality of Diesel Exhaust Fluid Can Help Keep Trucks Running Smoothly
Fleet managers and truck drivers both need to understand that the quality of the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) going into their vehicles is as important as the quality of the engine oils or fuels used in their vehicles.
March 20, 2019Business, Fuel
Love’s Offers Private Label DEF in Consumer Packaging
Love’s Travel Stops now offers its own private-label diesel exhaust fluid in a 2½-gallon container for auto diesel customers and professional truck drivers.
October 9, 2018Business, Fuel
Musket Expands DEF Network With North Carolina Site
Musket Corp. announced it opened a diesel exhaust fluid wholesale bulk rack in Greensboro, N.C.
June 29, 2018Government, Business, Fuel
Rep. DeFazio Introduces Transportation Infrastructure Legislation
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) introduced a transportation infrastructure bill on March 22 that he said will increase the gasoline and diesel tax by about a penny to provide about $500 billion in funding to rebuild U.S. roads, bridges and transit systems.
March 22, 2017Business, Fuel
Volvo Said to Be Working With Investment Bank to Sell Defense Division
Truck maker Volvo AB is working with investment bank Rothschild & Co. to sell its defense unit, according to people familiar with the matter.
February 3, 2017Business, Fuel, Technology, Government
Volkswagen Scandal Harkens Back to Truck Engine Makers’ 1998 Battle With EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Volkswagen cheated on air-pollution rules for its diesel cars with a defeat device, reminiscent of 1998 when heavy-duty truck manufacturers were doing the same thing.
September 22, 2015