Briefs: marijuana reclassification, vehicle fees, and climate grants
The trucking industry goes through new legislation, taxes and subsidies Questions about the proposed reclassification of marijuana The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) supports the recent review by the U.S. Department of Transportation of its drug policy but raises questions about the proposed reclassification of marijuana. OOIDA submitted comments on July 22 regarding the DEA’s […]
Briefs: new legislations in the trucking industry
The EPA, Colorado and Missouri introduce new legislation in the trucking industry Debate among truckers and EPA: truck emission standards The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set new emission standards for trucks, requiring a quarter of sleeper cab tractor-trailers to be “zero-emission” by 2032. These regulations, known as “Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty […]
EPA introduces stricter vehicle emissions rules
These regulations, which will apply to 2027 models and beyond, set stricter standards for pollutants and greenhouse gasses On March 20th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new emissions regulations for light and medium-duty vehicles, designed to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions over time. These regulations, which will apply to 2027 models and beyond, set […]
Clean Trucks Phase 3 Plan: Challenges and Opinions
Heavy Vehicle Leadership Group, carriers and the future of EPA’s Phase 3. As transportation organizations grapple with proposed environmental regulations for heavy-duty trucks, vehicle manufacturers and suppliers are backing the Clean Trucks Plan. While they view the initiative favorably, both groups see the lack of recharging infrastructure as a challenge to meeting the goals of […]
Tesla’s range adjustments in response to new government regulations
Tesla has recently lowered the estimated range for variants of its X, S, Y, and 3 models. Tesla has reduced the estimated range of its electric vehicles in response to new government regulations in the United States. The company has previously been criticized for providing inflated figures, leading to customer complaints and drawing the attention […]