The ATA Federation joined EPA for their announcement repealing GHG3
Indianapolis, IN—Today, the American Trucking Associations thanked President Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for taking action to eliminate the electric-truck mandate—the unachievable Greenhouse Gas Phase 3 emissions standards—that threatened to disrupt the supply chain and derail the trucking industry’s environmental progress.
“We commend President Trump and EPA Administrator Zeldin for taking decisive action to rescind the disastrous GHG Phase 3 rule,” said ATA President & CEO Chris Spear. “This electric-truck mandate put the trucking industry on a path to economic ruin and would have crippled our supply chain, disrupted deliveries, and raised prices for American families and businesses. Moreover, it kicked innovation to the curb by discarding available technologies that can further drive down emissions at a fraction of the cost.”
“For four decades, our industry has proven that we are committed to reducing emissions,” Spear continued. “The trucking industry supports cleaner, more efficient technologies, but we need policies rooted in real-world conditions. We thank the Trump Administration for returning us to a path of common sense, so that we can keep delivering for the American people as we continue to reduce our environmental impact.”
Modern trucks produce 99% fewer nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter emissions than those on the road decades ago, and new trucks cut carbon emissions by over 40 percent compared to trucks manufactured in 2010. As a result, 60 of today’s trucks emit what just one truck did in 1988. The elimination of Phase 3 and the restoration of commonsense, technology-neutral regulations will enable the trucking industry to resume its impressive environmental achievements.