Fleet Street: Looking at Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel

Diesel trucks must switch to what's called Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) starting June 1, 2006. Therefore, to get a jump on the new regs, DPL is taking a first glance at this new type of fuel. Houston-based A-B distributor Silver Eagle announced last week that they are now the first private fleet in Texas to begin operating ULSD tractors. Silver Eagle operates 155 Class 7 International tractors pulling mostly 32-foot trailers, and they are using ULSD to power 42