WASHINGTON — Flanked by truck manufacturers and industry executives, President Obama signed a first-of-its-kind order Friday clearing the way for medium and heavy-duty trucks to meet more stringent fuel economy targets.
May 21, 2010BusinessGovernment
Automakers Sue EPA Over Ethanol Blend
Automakers and engine manufacturers are suing the Environmental Protection Agency over its plan to allow fuel stations to sell gasoline with 15% ethanol, the Associated Press reported.
December 20, 2010BusinessGovernment
Environmentalists Seek Tougher Standards for Heavy, Medium Truck Fuel Efficiency
Environmental groups said they back the Obama administration’s push to set standards for heavy- and medium-duty truck fuel efficiency, and last week, they called for making the standards even tougher.
November 22, 2010BusinessGovernment
EPA to Revise Guidance on SCR Truck Engines
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is revisiting its guidance for selective catalytic reduction technology in heavy-duty trucks as a result of a court settlement with Navistar Inc. earlier this year, an agency official said last week.
October 25, 2010GovernmentBusiness
EPA Sees Big Rigs Getting 10-Plus MPG by 2030
Longhaul heavy tractor-trailers could achieve a fuel economy of more than 10 miles per gallon by 2030 — from today’s approximately 5 mpg to 6.5 mpg range — according to an analysis prepared for Congress by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
April 13, 2010