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EPA, NHTSA to Seek Comments on GHG
US EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will jointly publish a notice in the Federal Register on March 2 seeking comment on their proposal to tighten greenhouse-gas emissions for trucks.
March 1, 2016MoDOT Director Says 'Tidal Wave' of Repairs on Horizon, Urges Lawmakers to Act
Patrick McKenna, MoDOT Director
The new director of the Missouri Department of Transportation on Jan. 26 continued his call to boost state transportation spending.
January 27, 2016More Scrutiny for Trucks Unlikely After Volkswagen’s Emissions Scandal
Environmental Protection Agency
Trucking’s extensive experience with diesel-engine regulations could help mitigate any possible fallout against the industry in the wake of Volkswagen Group’s problems with the federal government concerning the automaker’s use of engine software that appears to have manipulated pollution controls.
October 5, 2015Volkswagen Scandal Harkens Back to Truck Engine Makers’ 1998 Battle With EPA
TT File Photo
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Volkswagen cheated on air-pollution rules for its diesel cars with a defeat device, reminiscent of 1998 when heavy-duty truck manufacturers were doing the same thing.
September 22, 2015Agreement Gives Repair Shops, Fleets Access to Greater Levels of OEM Data
Western Branch Diesel Inc.
Trade groups representing independent repair shops and parts distributors and one for truck and engine makers said they reached an agreement that will give fleets, truck owners and independent repair shops nearly complete access to the manufacturers’ information, tools and parts needed for proper repair of heavy-duty on-highway commercial vehicles.
September 21, 2015New Agreement Puts Independent Repair Shops, Heavy-Duty Fleets on Equal Footing with Dealerships
John Sommers II for TT
Fleets, independent repair shops and parts distributors – thanks to a new agreement between trade groups – will find themselves on a par with dealerships for the first time when it comes to repairing heavy-duty trucks.
September 17, 2015Fracking Operations Prompt Environmental Groups to Threaten to Sue EPA
US EPA
Several environmental groups on Aug. 26 called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to prohibit oil and gas firms from dumping hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” chemicals in ways that could prove harmful to the public and communities.
August 26, 2015Efforts to Cut Greenhouse Gases Must Ramp Up, McCarthy Says
Jonathan S. Reiskin for Transport Topics
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency will continue to emphasize the Obama administration’s campaign against climate change from carbon emissions, even if all aspects of useful technologies are not known at present.
July 13, 2015EPA Proposal Crushing Industry Growth, Ethanol Groups Say
An Obama administration proposal in May to cut quotas for renewable fuels led to a rout in ethanol credits and handcuffed the industry’s growth, biofuel groups said.
June 15, 2015EPA Seen Siding With Engine Makers in Truck-Efficiency Rules
Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News
The Obama administration is poised to deliver a victory to engine makers at the expense of truck manufacturers in the next stage of the U.S. government’s plan to tackle climate change.
June 12, 2015