Nebraska is asking truckers and farmers to report problems with DEF systems in order to hold manufacturers accountable for service issues, while telling consumers they have a right to self-repair.
February 10, 2026GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
EPA Gives Engine Makers 30 Days to Provide DEF System Data
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is asking major diesel engine OEMs to provide critical data about diesel exhaust fluid system failures to remedy equipment problems for truckers and farmers.
February 3, 2026GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel
EPA to Curb DEF Shutdowns in New and Existing Trucks
“We have heard loud and clear from small businesses across the United States that the current DEF system is unacceptable," EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said.
August 12, 2025GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
Failing DEF Sensors Getting Software Fixes From OEMs
Software overrides for diesel exhaust fluid sensors that are in perilously short supply are making their way from truck manufacturers to repair shops, helping keep equipment on the road and prevent engine shutdowns that can leave a truck stranded when the sensors fail.
October 7, 2021GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelLogistics
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Sensor Failures Sideline Thousands of Trucks
Ongoing shortages of replacement parts for failed diesel exhaust fluid quality sensors are believed to be causing thousands of trucks nationwide to be disabled and parked.
September 9, 2021BusinessFuel
Experts Warn of Spiking DEF Prices
Prices for the diesel exhaust fluid that is a vital component of emissions systems on newer trucks are rising as costs for urea — a core DEF ingredient — have jumped.
February 22, 2021BusinessTechnologyFuel
Old World Industries Acquires Dasco’s DEF Business
Old World Industries announced it acquired Dasco Inc.’s diesel exhaust fluid and prilled [pellet] automotive-grade urea global business and assets.
November 1, 2019BusinessFuelPerspective
Opinion: Ensuring Quality of Diesel Exhaust Fluid Can Help Keep Trucks Running Smoothly
Fleet managers and truck drivers both need to understand that the quality of the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) going into their vehicles is as important as the quality of the engine oils or fuels used in their vehicles.
March 20, 2019BusinessFuel
Love’s Offers Private Label DEF in Consumer Packaging
Love’s Travel Stops now offers its own private-label diesel exhaust fluid in a 2½-gallon container for auto diesel customers and professional truck drivers.
October 9, 2018BusinessFuel
Musket Expands DEF Network With North Carolina Site
Musket Corp. announced it opened a diesel exhaust fluid wholesale bulk rack in Greensboro, N.C.
June 29, 2018Trending
Loading...
