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APM Terminals to pilot electric terminal tractors with inductive charging at New Jersey port – Charged EVs

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million Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant from the EPA. The DERA grant has facilitated the replacement of seven diesel terminal tractors with new Mafi T 230e Electric-Terminal-Tractors (eTTs), which support both plug-in and wireless charging. Moller-Maersk, is dipping its corporate toe into electrification.

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PBF considering $550M investment to convert idled refinery unit to renewable diesel production

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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and PBF Chalmette Refinery Manager Steven Krynski announced that the company is studying the possible conversion of an idled refinery unit into a renewable diesel production complex. The company also is expected to utilize the state’s Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs.

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Daimler reaches agreements in principle to settle regulatory ($1.5B) and civil ($700M) proceedings in the US regarding diesel emissions

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Daimler AG and its subsidiary Mercedes-Benz USA LLC (MBUSA) have reached an agreement in principle with US authorities to settle civil and environmental claims regarding emission control systems of approximately 250,000 diesel passenger cars and vans in the United States.

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DOE establishes team to assist local authorities getting gasoline stations back online after Sandy

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With residents experiencing long lines at gas stations in the impacted areas, the federal government is taking immediate steps that will provide relief in the short term at the President’s direction, and working with the Department of Defense, the National Guard and the Governors of New York and New Jersey.

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Forecast: US biodiesel production to surpass RFS target for second straight year

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The US biodiesel industry is on pace to produce more than the 1.28 The RFS aims to reduce oil imports and cut back auto emissions with cleaner-burning fuels such as cellulosic ethanol, biomass-based diesel, and sugar-cane-based ethanol. In addition, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has been operating on B20 since 2000.

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EPA to Preview Series Hydraulic Hybrid Yard Hostler at SAE World Congress

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The US Environmental Protection Agency and its industry partners will offer a preview of a series hydraulic hybrid yard hostler next week at the SAE World Congress in Detroit, Mich. Industry technical partners include APM Terminals, Parker-Hannifin, Kalmar Industries, FEV Inc., Earlier post.). Sheppard Co. and Webasto.

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‘Pro-EV’ New Jersey just OK’ed the US’s highest dumb EV fee

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“I-95 North – Welcome to New Jersey Sign” by formulanone is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. New Jersey just signed a law approving a punitive new EV registration fee – and at $250, it’s the highest in the country. Electrek’s Take Thinking of buying a new EV in New Jersey?