Gerald Blacher
CMGT/410
August 5, 2013
James O’Brien
Project Proposal
Huffman Trucking Company
Memorandum
To: Russell Smith, Chief Executive Officer
From: Gerald Blacher, Project Manager
Date: August 5, 2013
Subject: Compliance System Training on New Technology
Compliance system training is a target project focused on training all managers throughout the company a new system to make the company more sustainable and profitable. Diesel Exhaust Fluids (DEF) is a system designed to reduce the amount of nitrogen oxides (NOx) released into the air from diesel engines. This requires the correct mixture of DEF and diesel fuel for proper emissions control. Diesel Exhaust Fluid is a product that is produced to an international standard; it is produced to meet the 2010 EPA Diesel Emission Standards. Engine manufactures employed Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) for an after treatment technology together with Exhaust Gas …show more content…
Training for this system project is set to be conducted at the company’s service center in Cleveland, Ohio. Travel accommodations will be set for every personnel necessary for the training. Knowing Huffman Trucking stays operational, it may be difficult for some to attend. However, it is mandatory that training is received and recorded for knowledgeable recognition of this system. Russell Smith and Brenntag are the potential stakeholders at this present time of the project, however, that may be subject to change once the system is fully implemented. The overall objective of and outcome for this project is to become in compliance with The Environmental Protection Agency, having a complete fleet of transportation equipment with Diesel Exhaust Fluids. Transforming to a DEF operation will eventually reduce cost on engine maintenance and better performance, creating a profit for Huffman Trucking