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May 31, 2006

Environmental Improvements - USA - Trucking Marks Another Step in

Concerns Over Cost and Fuel Supply Remain

ALEXANDRIA,Va.,USA -U.S. Newswire -May 30, 2006: -- The U.S. trucking industry is marking yet another step in a long line of environmental improvements as it begins the transition to ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel June 1... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated that by June 1, 80 percent of the on-road diesel fuel refined or imported must be ultra low sulfur diesel... Retail outlets have until Oct. 15 to comply with the ULSD rules... The new fuel standard reduces the amount of sulfur in on-road diesel by 97 percent and will support smokeless diesel engine technologies hitting the market in 2007... "The trucking industry recognizes the critical role that ultra low sulfur diesel fuel plays in ensuring future diesel emission reductions," American Trucking Associations (ATA) President and CEO Bill Graves said. "The industry remains concerned, however, that the transition could create fuel supply disruptions and operational challenges"...

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