WASHINGTON — Two federal executive branch officials told members of American Trucking Associations they are eager to work with the federation on spending and regulatory issues that are developing this year.
January 28, 2014Government
EPA to Issue $9 Million for DERA Projects
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of $9 million in grant funding for projects designed to reduce pollution and emissions exposure from the nation’s fleet of diesel engines.
May 6, 2014Government
EPA Seeks to End Truck-Grant Program
President Obama’s fiscal 2015 budget includes a request by the Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate funding for a program that, for the past six years, has helped truckers buy equipment to reduce diesel emissions, Administrator Gina McCarthy said last week.
March 10, 2014Government
EPA Budget Would Cut Truck Emission-Reduction Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s fiscal year 2015 budget proposal calls for eliminating funding for a popular program that since 2008 has helped truckers buy equipment to reduce diesel emissions, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said last week.
March 5, 2014GovernmentBusiness
DOT Agencies May Revive Truck Survey, Launch New Study Into Causes of Crashes
Federal government officials said they may revive the Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey and also undertake a new study of the causes of truck crashes.
March 3, 2014Government
DOT, EPA Officials Eager to Work With ATA on Highway Funding, Trucking Regulations
WASHINGTON — Federal executive branch officials told members of American Trucking Associations they are eager to work with the federation on spending and regulatory issues that are developing this year.
February 3, 2014GovernmentBusiness
FTA’s Rogoff Named Acting Undersecretary at DOT
Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff is filling the position of undersecretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation on an acting basis, Bloomberg News reported.
January 24, 2014GovernmentBusiness
Trottenberg Leaves DOT for NYC Post
Polly Trottenberg, undersecretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation, will leave that post to become New York City’s transportation commissioner under new Mayor Bill de Blasio.
January 2, 2014Government
EPA Calls for Flat Production in Biodiesel Through 2015
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed keeping the national volume requirement of biodiesel production at the 2013 level of 1.28 billion gallons a year through 2015, the agency said in the Federal Register.
December 3, 2013Government
EPA Offers Rebates for Off-Highway Engine Retrofits
The Environmental Protection Agency said it will spend $2 million on rebates to encourage owners of construction equipment to replace or retrofit older diesel engines.
November 20, 2013