Fleet owners getting clear on new CARB credits with online tool from Boshart and Econix

Feb. 3, 2011 - PRLog -- Ontario, California (January 27, 2011) – California diesel fleet owners have a new tool to decipher new credit amendments to the On-Road Truck and Bus Regulation and potentially cut their retrofit costs in half.

Boshart Engineering, Inc. (BE), the North American distributor of Econix diesel emissions products, released its online “2-for-1 Eligibility Tool” on Friday, making it easy for fleet owners to see if they are eligible for a new retrofit credit under the regulation.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced the amendments earlier this month, partly to relieve recession-affected diesel truck fleets suffering from high compliance costs.

But the qualifications for receiving the credits are complex and can require knowledgeable calculation, says Ken Boshart, President of Boshart Engineering, Inc.

“We’ve been seeing lots confusion out there,” says Boshart. “What better way to serve our fleet owners than to provide a tool that can give them a clear answer about how they can benefit from this new credit.”

Fleets can save up to 50% on compliance costs

The free online tool from Boshart and Econix tells fleet owners if they are eligible for the “2-for-1 credit,” which allows fleets to save up to 50% on the cost of retrofitting two vehicles or more, but only if they also meet very specific requirements.

Since CARB’s 2-for-1 credit can provide financial relief for hundreds fleets, it is important to understand all the details of the amendment. For example, if one DPF is installed, the fleet will receive credit for the retrofitted truck and a second retrofit credit that can be applied to another qualifying vehicle without having to buy a second DPF.

Fleet owners should understand all the details

Fleet owners must order and pay for their DPFs by May 1, 2011 in order to take advantage of the credit. Specific restrictions apply:  quickly approaching deadlines for purchase and installation, size of fleet, reporting, vehicle specs, vehicle weight and more.

Boshart Engineering, the North American distributor of the Econix DPF-A, has provided CARB compliance services for over a decade, making the 2-for-1 Eligibility Tool a logical extension of its business.

The free 2-for-1 Eligibility Tool can be found online at http://www.econixusa.com/2for1.  Fleet owners use this tool to enter all of their fleet/vehicle information and Econix representatives work with them to quickly and easily help determine their eligibility.

Boshart Engineering recommends fleet owners check their eligibility first before making any purchasing decisions based on the 2-for-1 DPF retrofit credit.

Boshart Engineering is the North American distributor of Econix diesel emission products and is also a provider of automotive compliance and testing services since 1999.

To receive more information on the regulation, 2-for-1 credit or the 2-for-1 Eligibility Tool, contact Econix & Boshart Engineering representatives Glenda Chavez or Jason Rain at 1-877-432-6649 x. 1.  More information is also available on the Econix website:  www.econixusa.com and www.econixusa.com/2for1

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Boshart Engineering is the North American distributor of Econix diesel emission products, including the CARB Verified Econix DPF-A, a diesel particulate filter. Boshart Engineering is also a provider of automotive compliance and durability testing services since 1999.