Library Guides: Diesel Equipment Technology: Finding Websites

Evaulating Websites

The internet contains a lot of great information but not all of it is accurate. Since anyone can publish anything on the web it is sometime difficult to know if a website contains factual information. Print sources, such as books and journals go through a peer review or editing process meaning that the information found using them is often more reliable.

Use our guide as a starting point to help evaluate a website’s credibility.

Diesel Equipment Technology Websites

Association of Diesel Specialists (ADS)
Worldwide professional diesel trade association dedicated to the service on diesel fuel injection and related systems. Find news about the happenings in the diesel technology industry as well as continuing education (training) opportunities.
National Biodiesel Board (NBB)
The national trade association representing America's first Advanced Biofuel, NBB conducts biodiesel research and advocates for the industry. Their home site offers a Video Library of educational and informational biodiesel videos as well as news including the Biodiesel Bulletin, a National Biodiesel Board monthly publication that the public can access.
Truckload Carriers Association
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is the only national trade association
whose collective sole focus is the truckload segment of the motor carrier industry.

DieselNet Fact Sheets
Contains information on fuel types, emissions regulations, and more.
EPA - Heavy Trucks, Buses, and Engines
This page presents emission-related information about heavy-duty highway engines, such as those used in trucks and buses. Much of this content is focused on diesel engines, but requirements also apply for gasoline-fueled and other spark-ignition engines.
EPA - Diesel Fuel
From the EPA, this page contains information and regulations on Diesel Fuel.
EPA - Nonroad Diesel Engines
Has emission-related information about Nonraod diesel engines. Nonroad diesel engines are used in machines that perform a wide range of important jobs. These include excavators and other construction equipment, farm tractors and other agricultural equipment, heavy forklifts, airport ground service equipment, and utility equipment such as generators, pumps, and compressors.

Diesel Power Magazine
Self-described as the world's largest diesel magazine, the accompanying online Website offers articles, news, videos, blogs, and community posts about everything diesel, from Diesel Power magazine’s Tech section showcasing power modifications and hands-on installation of diesel performance parts designed to improve vehicle performance to the news section which takes an in-depth look at trends and technological developments in the diesel world.
Diesel Tech Magazine
Online Website for the magazine, this site offers industry news, product information and reviews, articles about every aspect of a diesel vehicle, and the "Build Series" which reports on upgrades or repairs to diesel vehicles and/or parts.

Biodiesel
This Website is maintained by the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). Find biodiesel overviews, fact sheets, and technical reports and check out information on using biodiesel from purchasing and current markets to handling and use. Biodiesel production statistics, policy information on a federal and state level, and industry news also available from this site.