International Truck Reiterates Support for Low-Sulfur Plan

International Truck and Engine Corp once again endorsed the Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to reduce the sulfur content of diesel fuel beginning in 2007 as a prerequisite to tightening emissions standards. International has supported the proposed standards since they were announced May 17, 2000.

Larry Barron, International vice-president-western region, cited the role of ultra-clean diesel fuel - less than 15 parts per million of sulfur content - as a "prerequisite" to addressing particulate emissions and emissions of nitrogen oxides.

In summer 2001, International will unveil a production school bus equipped with International Green Diesel Technology, using a catalyzed particulate filter and fueled with ultra-low-sulfur fuel. The new technology will enable International to achieve EPA's proposed 2007 standards for hydrocarbon and PM emissions standards six years ahead of time.