America at the Finish Line for New Clean Truck Standards

(Washington, D.C. – August 15, 2016) America is approaching the finish line for new standards that will deliver cleaner, more fuel-efficient freight trucks and buses.

According to news reports, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) will issue final climate pollution and fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks as soon as tomorrow.

“Strong, protective Clean Truck standards will be a gold-medal win against climate change,” said Fred Krupp, president of EDF. “Freight trucks use almost 120 million gallons of fuel every day, and emit hundreds of millions of metric tons of climate pollution each year. Rigorous Clean Trucks standards will help us make progress in the fight against climate change, reduce our reliance on imported oil, and save money for both truckers and consumers.”

EDF has been advocating for strong, protective Clean Trucks standards. More than 300 companies also called for strong final standards during the rulemaking process, including PepsiCo and Walmart (two of the largest trucking fleets in the U.S.), mid-size trucking companies RFX Global and Dillon Transport, and large customers of trucking services General Mills, Campbell’s Soup, and IKEA. 

You can read more in this Op Ed by Fred Krupp and PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi. You can also get more information on EDF’s website.