Tag: EPA

65 fleets looked into how much EPA SmartWay standards helped save money over a year. Results are a mixed bag.

Jim Park at Heavy Duty Trucking investigates whether the new fuel efficiency standards are helping in the long run.

California GHG registration deadline has been extended.

"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."

The closing date to submit a proposal is coming soon. The EPA is committed to updating emissions standards for all diesel engines.

The Obama administration is loosening Ethanol standards in order to get the "renewable" fuel more readily-accepted by station owners and commuters.

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 charges the EPA with regulatory over-reach regarding semi truck fuel efficiency.

Are some media outlets making false claims about the costs from the EPA's new fuel standards? Some watchdog groups say "Yes."

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.