Federal authorities in Michigan have filed charges against 11 people in a scheme to defeat air-pollution rules by tampering with software and hardware in heavy-duty diesel engines. Records show nine
Three companies and 11 people have been charged with violating the Clean Air Act in Western Michigan after emission control systems were disabled in semi-trucks.
Diesel Freak, Accurate Truck Service and Griffin Transportation were charged in an aftermarket scheme to disable emissions systems. Also: Legislation looks to cut red tape for military vets entering trucking; Trimac acquires Ohio-based small bulk fleet.
DETROIT Eleven people have been charged in Michigan in a scheme to evade air-pollution rules by tampering with software and hardware in heavy-duty diesel en