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Court halts NHTSA rule compliance for trailer manufacturers
Phase 2 standards could tack thousands of dollars onto the cost of a new trailer.
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Analysis: Most VW emissions settlement funds go to diesel tech, not electric vehicles
VW settlement money is helping fleets replace polluting vehicles with cleaner equipment, but so far most of the money is invested in diesel, not electrification.
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California air quality enforcers approve rule limiting emissions from idling trucks
California passed a new rule curbing nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks, potentially setting up another conflict with the Trump Administration over the state’s authority to…
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What happens in California doesn’t stay in California
Six Northeastern states, along with Oregon and California, will create an action plan aimed at accelerating adoption of zero-emission big rigs.
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California toughens up proposed electric truck standard
Updated rule, if adopted, means at least 30% of all tractor trailers sold in California would have to be zero emission by 2030
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California regulators: Full steam ahead on trucking pollution programs
California continues to enforce trucking-related emissions laws during the coronavirus outbreak, but regulators postpone public hearings on new rulemaking.
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Climate legislation protests in Pacific Northwest spotlight activist trucking group
With 60,000-plus members, Timber Unity seeks to quash greenhouse gas emissions regulations.
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Today’s Pickup: Oil demand growth forecast cut over coronavirus outbreak in China
Coronavirus impacts oil demand growth; electric cars have lesser emissions than 50 mpg cars; delivery companies lose $6 billion annually on inaccurate mapping.
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California $44M voucher program to speed deployment of zero-emission freight equipment
Substantial point-of-sale incentives are available through a new voucher program funded by cap-and-trade fees.
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Equipment
Emission-free trucks will lower driver turnover rates, claims Nikola CEO
Trevor Milton believes replacing diesel trucks with cleaner alternatives will improve the image of trucking and enable legislators to slash emissions.
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