Tag: EPA
Study Finds If EPA SmartWay Regs Help Save Money
65 fleets looked into how much EPA SmartWay standards helped save money over a year. Results are a mixed bag.
Industry Opinions: Maintaining New EPA Compliant Engines
Jim Park at Heavy Duty Trucking investigates whether the new fuel efficiency standards are helping in the long run.
CARB GHG Deadline Extended For Small Fleets
California GHG registration deadline has been extended.
Hamburgers More Dangerous For the Air Than Diesel Fuel, Study Says
"For comparison, an 18-wheeler diesel engine truck would have to drive 143 miles on the freeway to put out the same mass of particulates as a single charbroiled hamburger patty."
Apply For $20M EPA Diesel Emissions Grant
The closing date to submit a proposal is coming soon. The EPA is committed to updating emissions standards for all diesel engines.
EPA Revising Ethanol Fuel Standards
The Obama administration is loosening Ethanol standards in order to get the "renewable" fuel more readily-accepted by station owners and commuters.
Emissions Study Shows EPA Dishonest To Truckers
Carriers wonder how the EPA was able to pass their cost estimates off as reliable data, when third party investigators conclude the agency made massive mistakes.
OOIDA Faces Off with EPA Over Next Big Rig Regs
OOIDA charges the EPA with regulatory over-reach regarding semi truck fuel efficiency.
EPA Standards: Are Lobbyists Lying About The Real Costs?
Are some media outlets making false claims about the costs from the EPA's new fuel standards? Some watchdog groups say "Yes."
Fuel Saving Statistics
The EPA may be proud of their big plans, but most truck drivers know that tractor trailer manufacturers and private carriers are already working tirelessly to find new ways to improve fuel efficiency of their fleets.
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