A TRUCKER'S GUIDE 
               TO 
        COMPLIANT  TRUCK  TECHNOLOGY
    BEST PRACTICES, MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF AN 
         ENGINE’S EMISSION SYSTEM  
       Our Discussion Today Includes
   • Commercial Truck Engine Emissions, where we came from and where we are now
   • EPA clean engine emissions mandates; Pre-2007, 2007 to 2010 engine emissions levels
   • 2007 to 2010 engine technologies, what they are and how they work
    • Diesel Particulate Filter Technology Review
    • SCR and DEF  Technology Review
   • Clean Truck Engine Maintenance Best Practices
   • DPF Cleaning and Maintenance
   • Buying Issues, Credit, Available Inventory, Pricing Fluctuations
       EPA North American Diesel Emission Standards
                          5.0
                          4.5                  PRE/98     EPA - EXHAUST EMISSIONS 
                          4.0
                      hr- 3.5                                                EPA ’98
                      g/hp3.0
                      –   2.5
                          2.0                                                EPA ’02
                      NOx 
              Nitrogen    1.5
              Oxides
                          1.0       EPA ’07
              (gases)
                          0.5
                          0.0        EPA ’10
                              0.0  0.01 0.02  0.03 0.04  0.05  0.06 0.07  0.08 0.09  0.10  0.11 0.12  0.13
                                                       Particulate – g/hp-hr Diesel Particulate Matter 2.5 (soot)
          Why the push for newer emission vehicles?
                                                     Diesel Particulate Matter (PMI) Allowed per 
       2007                                          Horsepower Hour
       engines and                                      .60 grams   .25 grams    .10 grams    .01 grams
       newer have                                       1988            1991             1994            2007
       much 
       cleaner 
       emissions