Delivering the Green

Most of the products we buy today have at some point been transported by a heavy-duty truck—a critical part of our freight-transportation system. But this reliable service comes at a price. Nearly all modern heavy-duty trucks run on petroleum-based diesel fuel, and as with other forms of fossil-fueled transportation their tailpipe emissions contribute to poor local air quality and rising global temperatures. Meanwhile, the high costs of diesel and gasoline are busting the budgets of truckers and consumers alike.

This UCS report references data from a September 2008 report by TIAX LLC, Heavy-Duty Truck Retrofit Technology: Assessment and Regulatory Approach (pdf)