Conspiracy to disable truck emission controls nets guilty plea
Washington state truck drivers paid up to $4,500 per truck to evade EPA pollution regulations.
Washington state truck drivers paid up to $4,500 per truck to evade EPA pollution regulations.
Los Angeles, New York and Virginia ports alone net over $1 billion from EPA to cut pollution.
Truckers “could be regulated out of existence” if the Biden administration’s Phase 3 emissions rule is allowed to stand, according to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
Costs and feasibility of CARB’s anti-pollution rule for locomotives was debated on Capitol Hill.
Despite being less stringent than proposed, the trucking industry says meeting EPA’s new truck emission rule is not achievable.
ATA, truck dealers and others are warning the public of consequences if the Biden administration’s proposed greenhouse gas rule moves forward.
After agreeing to a $1.675 billion fine for violating the Clean Air Act, Cummins Inc. will pay California $175 million in the same case.
After truck parking and broker transparency grabbed headlines in 2023, experts see independent contractor status and truck emissions as top issues next year.
EPA’s proposal to consider mandating air pollution reporting could place new burdens on rail yards and rail carriers, critics say.
An all-electric truck future by 2045 could face serious roadblocks.
President Biden plans to veto a resolution passed by Congress on Tuesday to overturn the EPA’s rule on nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks.
Truck manufacturers told EPA that a zero-emission mandate without charging infrastructure to support it would fundamentally change trucking.
EPA is proposing stricter standards and revisions to move heavy trucks to zero-carbon beginning in model year 2027.
A five-year conspiracy to disable emission-control devices installed in trucks has ended in a federal guilty plea for a Rhode Island trucking company owner.
The Biden administration is proposing stronger air pollution standards for heavy-duty trucks starting in model year 2027.
Federal regulators have announced dates for “significant” rulemakings affecting the trucking industry.
The Biden administration says a proposed heavy-duty truck emissions rule will be “rooted on science and the law.”
Workhorse Group said 36% of its production staff is sidelined by the COVID-19 virus or awaiting test results. The company ditched its projection of building 300-400 electric delivery vans by the end of the year and badly undershot Q3 sales and earnings projections.
Maritime sector is encouraged to weigh in during a 30-day comment period that begins Monday.
Phase 2 standards could tack thousands of dollars onto the cost of a new trailer.
Workhorse Group’s 1,000-cubic-foot composite body electric delivery van covered 160 miles on a single charge in EPA testing, which the company says lowers its total cost of ownership.
When evaluating empty-mile data, comparisons are not necessarily apples to apples.
Workhorse Group lost a lot of money on paper because new borrowing was tied to its exploding stock price. But it has the cash on hand to build electric trucks into 2022.
Critics argue proposal does little to address global warming.
The California Air Resources Board certifies Workhorse’s C-Series electric delivery vans as zero-emission vehicles, clearing the path to qualifying for state-funded customer incentives.
Uncertainty over 2016 air emissions rule for tractor trailers still a factor for future model years.
DOT’s final rule could mean millions fewer zero-emissions electric vehicles sold.
Cars and containers also reach new benchmarks in 2019.
Presidential candidate’s Clean Transportation Plan calls for 15% of new trucks to be pollution-free by 2030.
Initiative will consider strategies to cut ozone emissions by 2027.
Two industry groups have announced a program to prevent the accidental release of pre-production plastic pellets.
Action allows ship owners to buy less expensive marine fuel to meet Jan. 1 regulation.
Latest round of DERA grants allots up to $4 million per project.
Lawmakers call out White House for trying to obstruct OIG probe.
Manufacturers warn clock’s running out on needed clarity for 2021 models.
GM, Toyota clash with rivals Ford, BMW that are siding with California.
Manufacturer installed diesel engines in construction equipment that failed to meet emissions standards under the Clean Air Act when imported into the U.S. from 2012 to 2015.
Government denies claims the IRS misled company on excise tax rules.
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to update standards for hydrochlorofluorocarbons, including import requirements. EPA announced that its proposed updates include requiring electronic reporting for importers and exporters; improving the […]
Government audit finds no evidence that Volvo influenced EPA emissions study.
Results of two audits could affect current quotas of glider truck kits.
If confirmed, the new DOJ deputy could bring with him from DOT potential deregulatory influence.