EPA reconsiders greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its decision to reconsider the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3 final rule and revisit portions of its nitrogen oxides (NOx) regulations. The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) fully supports this reconsideration, recognizing the progress in advocating for practical and achievable emissions standards.

As a founding member of the Clean Freight Coalition, TCA has worked diligently to ensure that federal emissions policies reflect real-world operational and economic considerations. Last Congress, TCA supported a letter by Senator Crapo and Representative Feenstra urging the EPA to withdraw the heavy-duty truck emissions rule. This reconsideration underscores the effectiveness of TCA's advocacy and the collective efforts of the Clean Freight Coalition.

TCA remains committed to actively engaging in this process to ensure that emissions regulations strike a balance between environmental progress and the trucking industry's operational realities. By championing practical, achievable solutions, TCA and its members seek to support a transition that benefits both the industry and the environment.