LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The federal government has delayed the publication of a new greenhouse-gas emissions rule for trucks, a topic that was already top of mind for engineers, manufacturers and other industry leaders attending the Mid-America Trucking Show.
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Phase 2 GHG Rule Delayed, EPA Says
The proposed Phase 2 greenhouse-gas emissions rule for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, originally planned for publication in March, has been delayed until June, the Environmental Protection Agency announced.
March 31, 2015Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx: Phase 2 GHG Emissions Proposal Sent to OMB
The proposed Phase 2 greenhouse-gas emissions rule for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles has been forwardedĚýto the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said during an interview at a Politico “PlaybookLunch” event March 30.
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March 30, 2015Kentucky Acts at Last Minute to Stem Plunge in Fuel Tax Revenues
Kentucky lawmakers agreed just hours before adjourning March 24 to halt the precipitous decline in fuel tax revenues that has cost the state millions of dollars in road funding.
March 25, 2015Secretary Anthony Foxx, Rep. Bill Shuster: Gas Tax Increase Unlikely This Year
WASHINGTON — Two of the country’s top transportation leaders reaffirmed their opposition to raising fuel taxes to keep highway programs funded for several years, a setback for proponents of increasing the user fees,ĚýincludingĚýtrucking industry leaders.
March 19, 2015High Court Sides With Ala. in Fuel-Tax Case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Alabama should have an opportunity to substantiate its long-standing practice of issuing a fuel sales tax on railroads but not competitors in the trucking industry.
March 16, 2015Goodyear Rolling Out New Fuel Max Line; Says Tires Provide Fleets Additional Savings
SAN ANGELO, Texas — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is out to prove its engineering research and product development efforts can lead to financial savings for fleet customers.
March 16, 2015Science Group Urges Strong Greenhouse Gas Rule
The Union of Concerned Scientists wants two federal agencies to set a rigorous standard for improvement in their rule on greenhouse gas emissions by heavy- and medium-duty trucks, which is due by the end of March.
March 11, 2015Mileage Tax Could Replace Fuel Taxes in Near Future, Lawmakers, Experts Say
WASHINGTON — It’s only a matter of time before fuel taxes will be replaced or supplemented with mileage taxes to pay for the nation’s roads, lawmakers and transportation policy experts said.
March 2, 2015Mileage Tax Builds Momentum as Alternative to Gas Tax
WASHINGTON — It is only a matter of time before the gas tax will have to be phased out and replaced with a tax on miles traveled to support the nation’s roads, said a room full of transportation policyĚýofficials and their congressional allies who met here Feb. 24.
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