Deal Reached in Congress on $789 Billion Stimulus Plan
from The New York Times
House and Senate leaders struck a deal on a $789 billion economic stimulus bill after little more than 24 hours of rapid-fire negotiations with the Obama administration, clearing the way for final Congressional action later this week. The package includes tax cuts and $150 billion in spending on infrastructure but ended up smaller than either the House or Senate had proposed. More

Daimler Trucks Grows Vehicle Sales 1 Percent in 2008
from Reuters
Daimler increased sales of its light, medium and heavy-duty trucks by nearly 1 percent to 472,100 units in 2008 as the recent market boom cooled off, the world's largest commercial vehicle maker said. More

Ford Battery-electric Transit Connect Due in 2010
from Reuters
Ford Motor Co. plans to sell a battery electric powered Transit Connect light work van in North America next year, the first step in electrification plans announced last month, the automaker recently said. Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric Vehicles, a unit of the Tanfield Group on the battery-electric Transit Connect, the automaker said. More

Diesel Retrofits Funded in Economic Stimulus Bills
from The Earth Times
As Congress crafts the final text of its economic stimulus package, diesel vehicle and equipment owners are anticipating the benefits of upgraded equipment and cleaner air thanks to the inclusion of $300 million in funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) in both the House and Senate versions of the bill. More

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Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America Select HUSS for Retrofit Diesel Particulate Filters
from MarketWatch
Mack Trucks, Inc. and Volvo Trucks North America, as part of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, select HUSS for their new retrofit diesel particulate filter solution to allow operators of older-model Mack and Volvo trucks to meet stringent new emissions requirements approved by California environmental regulators in December 2008. More

Navistar First to Earn EPA Certification as Both Transport Partner and Truck Manufacturer Environmentally Friendly SmartWay Program Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Operating Expenses
from CNBC
Navistar continues to distinguish itself as an industry leader in environmental responsibility by becoming the first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to receive dual certification by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for helping to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. More