Aon Risk Services has developed a SafeFleet Certification for fleets that beats the national average for safety performance. Three levels will be offered: Gold for 35% better than industry average, Silver for 25% and Bronze for 15%. Aon wants to use its influence to get better insurance rates for certified fleets. About 15% of fleets will meet certification standards.
Caterpillar and Navistar International have both decided to avoid urea-based Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) for mid-range diesels to meet 2010 emissions standards. Stance led to cooperative MOU. Cat will stop supplying engines to truck OEM but intends to market its own, on-road severe service truck line.