Thirty-two senators have written a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy asking for quick approval of strong biodiesel volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard for 2014, 2015 and 2016.
February 9, 2015epa
Special Coverage
SmartWay Enhances Program to Emphasize Value of Trailer Add-ons
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — SmartWay, the decade-old partnership between the trucking industry and the Environmental Protection Agency that aims to reduce fuel consumption, has announced changes and enhancements to its trailer-verification program.
February 17, 2015 Business, Government 
Office of Rep. John Delaney
Members of Congress Tout Repatriation as Way to Boost Infrastructure Revenue
Office of Rep. John DelaneyWASHINGTON — Talk of relying on repatriated revenue to pay for highway programs has gained considerable attention on Capitol Hill recently.
February 9, 2015 Government, Business 
Rasmussen by John Sommers II for TT
Number of Fleets Using PrePass Passes 40,000
Rasmussen by John Sommers II for TTHELP Inc. announced that the number of qualified fleet customers using its PrePass bypass solution has passed the 40,000 mark as of Dec. 2.
December 3, 2014 Government 
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EPA to Award $5 Million for Port Diesel Emission-Reduction Projects
Larry Smith/TransPixThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting proposals for about $5 million in funding for diesel emission-reduction projects at ports.
September 22, 2014 Government, Business 
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
Obama Sends Senate Nominations for DOT’s Mendez, Rogoff
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News President Obama has sent nomination papers to the Senate for two Department of Transportation officials who have been serving as acting heads in leadership posts at the department.
May 16, 2014 Government
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, 2014 Government
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, 2014 Government
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, 2014 Government, Business
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, 2014