trucking emissions

Knight-Swift CEO rejects push to allow truck drivers under 21

ORLANDO, Fla. — Allowing truck drivers 18-20 years old to drive interstate cargo — a plan strongly supported by the Biden administration and the American Trucking Associations and seen as a way to address a driver shortage — would be a drag on carrier economics and safety, according to Knight-Swift President and CEO David Jackson.

“The idea of bringing 18-year-old drivers in, I think is a horrific idea for a multitude of reasons,” Jackson told attendees at the Truckload Carriers Association here...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/knight-swift-ceo-rejects-push-to-allow-truck-drivers-under-21

Senate Republicans aim to abolish Biden’s trucking emissions rule

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans introduced a joint resolution on Thursday to overturn the Biden administration’s recent emissions reduction rule for trucks that the lawmakers warn is too costly for truckers and consumers.

The rule, finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency in December and set to go into effect March 27, sets stringent new standards for nitrous oxide and other pollutants for heavy-duty trucks beginning no later than model year 2027.

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer

Red flags...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/senate-republicans-aim-to-abolish-bidens-trucking-emissions-rule

FMCSA, NHTSA set dates for major rulemakings

Federal regulators have announced when the trucking industry can expect to see several highly anticipated rulemakings, including proposals on autonomous driving systems, broker financial responsibility and greenhouse gas standards.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to integrate onto the nation’s roadways trucks that are equipped with automated driving systems (ADS) is scheduled for Nov. 23, according to a final draft of the latest “Significant...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-nhtsa-set-dates-for-major-rulemakings

EPA settles with three trucking companies for violating California trucking emissions laws

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on October 16 announced it had settled with three trucking companies for violating the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Truck and Bus Regulation.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. (OTC: RRTS) was fined $117,000 for operating heavy-duty diesel vehicles that lacked the diesel particulate filters required by the regulation, and operating unregistered and noncompliant drayage trucks.

The company also hired carriers to transport goods in...

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