Feds Roll Out Phase 2 on Greenhouse Gases
The Obama administration rolled out the final version of its Phase 2 rule on greenhouse gas emissions from heavy- and medium-duty trucks Aug. 16, with top administration officials saying the mandate will save 1.1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide and other GHGs through the final rollout date of 2027.
August 17, 2016Final Phase 2 Greenhouse-Gas Regulation for Trucks Sent to White House for Review
The final version of the Phase 2 federal greenhouse-gas regulation for trucks on June 3 was sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review.
June 7, 2016Volvo: Too Tough GHG Rule May Scare Off Truck Buyers
DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America is laboring diligently to persuade federal and state regulators to ramp up standards on greenhouse-gas emissions in an orderly fashion so as not to scare off fleets from buying more fuel-efficient trucks that will be produced to comply with the Phase 2 rule expected later this year.
May 16, 2016Volvo Trucks Lobbying for Smooth Transition to Stricter Greenhouse-Gas Standards
DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America is laboring diligently to persuade federal and state regulators to ramp up standards on greenhouse-gas emissions in an orderly fashion so as not to scare off fleets from buying more fuel-efficient trucks that will be produced to comply with the Phase 2 rule expected later this year.
May 12, 2016GHG Comments Reveal Rift Among Industry Stakeholders
Federal regulators are intent on publishing the final version of Phase 2 of greenhouse-gas regulations for trucks by August, but recent comments on the proposal show an abundance of disagreement by truck and engine makers, industry and environmental advocates and manufacturers of glider kits.
April 25, 2016Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Signs GHG Bill
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed a bill April 5 that aims to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 40% by 2030 compared with the state’s GHG output in 2006.
April 6, 2016GHG Rule to Boost Costs
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Regulation of greenhouse-gas emissions could increase the cost of a tractor-trailer combination by almost $14,250 through 2027, participants said at an ACT Research Co. seminar here, cautioning the regulation also could cause a pre-buy cycle of trucks similar to a decade ago.
April 4, 2016GHG Proposal Manageable, Largest Trailer Makers Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Executives with North America’s two largest truck-trailer makers said they expect to meet Phase 2 federal greenhouse-gas regulations to be issued this year, even though parts of the proposal are ill-considered.
March 7, 2016GHG Comments Reflect Divide on Timeline of Phase 2 Proposal
With the comment period now closed on the federal greenhouse-gas proposal to limit emissions from trucks, battle lines are drawn between vehicle owners and manufacturers who want fuel-efficient and well-tested trucks and environmental activists seeking the toughest standards as soon as possible.
October 12, 2015Agencies Extend Comment Period on Proposed GHG Phase 2 Rule Through Oct. 1
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have extended through Oct. 1 a comment period for an expansive proposed rule on greenhouse gas for trucks, the agencies announced Aug. 31.
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