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Survey: Sustainable trucking faces regulation and cost barriers

Convoy released a survey about sustainable trucking.

Sustainable transportation and logistics of freight is a growing concern for investors, customers and freight companies worldwide.

Data released Wednesday shows that truck drivers, dispatchers for fleets and owner-operators have mixed feelings about different aspects of sustainable trucking.

A February survey conducted by Convoy said that 75% of respondents believe fuel economy is an important factor to consider when buying a truck. That number jumped to 94% for respondents who said they are...

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Shell decarbonization report: ‘Getting into gear’

Shell released a report containing 22 solutions to decarbonize road freight.

Shell and Deloitte have released a joint report outlining a 10-year road map to decarbonize road freight using 22 strategic solutions.

The report, “Decarbonising Road Freight: Getting into Gear,” addresses economic, technical, regulatory and organizational factors as well as barriers to road freight decarbonization based on region.

A total of 158 CEOs, executives, logistic experts, sustainability experts, strategists and policy and regulation specialists representing 123 organizations across...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shell-decarbonization-report-getting-into-gear

Northeast Transportation Climate Initiative meets opposition

Three retail fuels industry trade groups oppose TCI.

An initiative in the U.S. Northeast designed in part to drive reduced carbon emissions in the transportation sector has met opposition from the retail fuels industry.

Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia were the first governmental bodies to sign on to the Transportation Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P) earlier this month. That was followed by a joint statement of opposition from NATSO, the National Association of Convenience Stores and the Society of...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/northeast-transportation-climate-initiative-meets-opposition

5 trucking sustainability trends for 2021

5 sustainability trends for 2021 in the trucking industry.

According to an International Transport Forum (ITF) report, freight accounts for 7% of total global CO2 emissions, with trucking being the largest contributor. As the world faces more effects of climate change every day, the trucking industry is driving toward a greener, more efficient future.

Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs)

The deployment of AFVs — including electric, hydrogen-electric and renewable natural gas (RNG) — is on the rise. The Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) said electric...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/5-trucking-sustainability-trends-for-2021

How California uses tech, partnerships to nail trucking emissions violators

  • Data mining, sensors, and other software and hardware solutions are changing the way California air quality regulators are enforcing trucking emissions regulations.
  • Partnerships with local and national enforcement agencies to catch emissions violations also on the rise.

The tech revolution that has hit the trucking industry over the past decade is likewise reshaping the way air quality regulators do their job. 

A slew of telematics services have come on board to help fleets monitor operations,...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/how-california-is-using-tech-partnerships-to-nail-trucking-emissions-violators

Court halts NHTSA rule compliance for trailer manufacturers

U.S. trailer manufacturers have received short-term relief from emissions regulations scheduled to go into effect in January that are considered likely to bump up the cost of new trailers.

In a decision filed Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ordered that the compliance dates for new fuel economy standards issued by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) be stayed pending a further court order....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/court-halts-nhtsa-rule-compliance-for-trailer-manufacturers

Analysis: Most VW emissions settlement funds go to diesel tech, not electric vehicles

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  • It’s been five years since the Volkswagen Group admitted to rigging passenger cars to cheat emissions tests.
  • Money from the settlement is helping fleets replace polluting vehicles with cleaner equipment, but so far most of the money has been invested in diesel, not electrification.

In 2019, Connecticut-based food and household goods distributor Bozzuto’s Inc. was awarded approximately $1 million from the state’s Volkswagen emissions cheating settlement to be applied toward the purchase of 30...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/analysis-most-vw-emissions-settlement-funds-go-to-diesel-tech-not-electric-vehicles

California air quality enforcers approve rule limiting emissions from idling trucks

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  • California has passed a sweeping new rule limiting nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks.
  • The rule potentially sets up another conflict with the Trump Administration over the state’s authority to enact air quality regulations.
  • “We were hoping for a national effort,” said Mike Tunnell, director of environmental affairs for the American Trucking Associations. “We are disappointed the state has decided to go it alone.”

California clean air regulators have approved a new rule aimed at...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/california-air-quality-enforcers-approve-rule-limiting-emissions-from-idling-trucks

What happens in California doesn’t stay in California

  • After California approves the nation’s first electric truck sales mandate, more states seek transition to zero-emission trucks
  • Ten states have already adopted California’s zero-emission sales mandates for cars and light-duty vehicles.
  • Six Northeastern states, along with Oregon and California, to create action plan aimed at accelerating adoption of zero-emission big rigs

California made headlines in June when it approved the world’s first electric truck sales mandate, a standard that requires...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-happens-in-california-doesnt-stay-in-california

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