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California Truckers Laud ACF Rule Withdrawal, Await ACT Fate

The uncertain nature and complexity continues to create confusion regarding the environmental regulatory climate for truckers in California.

March 12, 2025
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Trump EPA Takes Aim at Climate Rules, Including in Trucking

The Trump administration is launching a sweeping overhaul of U.S. environmental mandates, including a review of tougher upcoming trucking emissions rules.

March 12, 2025
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Diesel OEMs Working to Meet 2027 EPA Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board have established that NOx and particulate emissions from diesel trucks have an adverse effect on health.

February 7, 2025
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EPA, Meyer Settle $7.4M Emissions Tampering Case

The EPA has reached a $7.4 million settlement with Meyer Distributing over allegations it sold tens of thousands of aftermarket emissions tampering devices.

January 14, 2025
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DTNA Halts New Diesel Truck Sales in Oregon

One truck manufacturer has stopped taking orders for new diesel-powered trucks and buses in Oregon and two more are limiting sales there as a result of the state’s implementation of certain laws.

January 10, 2025
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NACFE to Hold ‘Messy Middle’ Testing in September

The fourth Run on Less program in NACFE’s Run on Less initiative will involve four different powertrain solutions: diesel, natural gas, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cells.

January 7, 2025
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Biden’s Climate Goal Seeks 60% Emissions Cut by 2035

Biden said the new goal keeps the U.S. on track to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy-wide by 2050. It calls for reducing net emissions by 61% to 66% below 2005 levels in 2035.

December 19, 2024
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Automakers Urge Trump to Ease Fuel Efficiency Rules

An auto trade group asked U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to ease requirements on making vehicles more fuel efficient and to protect the industry from “unfair†practices by China.

November 21, 2024
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Pair Charged With Smuggling Truck Emission Override Systems

A father and son have been accused of conspiring to smuggle illegal devices to override emission controls on trucks into Central Washington and selling them online for $74 million.

November 8, 2024
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Newsom Calls Lawmakers to Secure Climate Goals Against Trump

Newsom’s office told the Associated Press that the governor and lawmakers are ready to “Trump-proof†California’s state laws, including those affecting the transportation sector.

November 7, 2024