WASHINGTON ,
March 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The trucking industry says new
emission standards for heavy-duty trucks announced today by the
Biden Administration have unachievable targets and will carry real
consequences for the U.S. supply chain and movement of freight
throughout the economy.
"ATA opposes this rule in its current form because the post-2030
targets remain entirely unachievable given the current state of
zero-emission technology, the lack of charging infrastructure and
restrictions on the power grid," said ATA President and CEO
Chris Spear. "Given the
wide range of operations required of our industry to keep the
economy running, a successful emission regulation must be
technology neutral and cannot be one-size-fits-all. Any regulation
that fails to account for the operational realities of trucking
will set the industry and America's supply chain up for
failure."
While EPA's final rule includes lower zero-emission vehicle
rates for model years 2027-2029, ATA says forced zero-emission
vehicle penetration rates in the later years will drive only
battery-electric and hydrogen investment, limiting fleets' choices
with early-stage technology that is still unproven.
"The trucking industry is fully committed to the road to zero
emissions, but the path to get there must be paved with
commonsense," Spear said. "While we are disappointed with
today's rule, we will continue to work with EPA to address its
shortcomings and advance emission-reduction targets and timelines
that are both realistic and durable."
A recent study commissioned by the Clean Freight Coalition
highlighted the significant infrastructure investment needs to
electrify the nation's medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleet, and a
recent report from the American Transportation Research Institute
identified the many challenges facing commercial-vehicle
electrification in the areas of U.S. electricity supply and demand,
electric vehicle production and truck charging requirements.
American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade
association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50
affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related
conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America
depends on most to move our nation's freight. Follow ATA
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