Big trucking firms clean up their act with natural gas

  • 06/04/2003

The Tokyo municipal government plans to tighten regulations governing diesel engine emissions in October prompting an acceleration in the introduction of eco-friendly vehicles in the transport industry. Nippon Express Co. and Yamato Transport Co. have test-introduced heavy-duty trucks fueled by compressed natural gas, while Sagawa Express Co. and Fukuyama Transporting Co. are also adding more CNG-engine trucks.