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Trump's emissions impact: Talking regulations on Market Pulse with ACT Research and FleetOwner
Emissions & Efficiency

Market Pulse: What can Trump do about EPA 2027 and GHG3?

Jan. 30, 2025
ACT Research shares insight on how the second Trump administration could address EPA 2027 low-NOx emissions goals and GHG Phase 3 in the latest episode of Market Pulse. And what...
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Emissions & Efficiency

Trucking has high hopes for Zeldin's EPA

Jan. 30, 2025
The new administrator of the nation’s top environmental authority plans to follow Trump’s agenda in weakening emissions regulations. Major trucking industry associations applauded...
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Transportation funding talks take shape this year

Jan. 23, 2025
The new Congress will heavily influence transportation legislation in 2025. Fleets have an opportunity to voice their needs as the next major transportation funding bill takes...
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Emissions & Efficiency

How Trump is changing emissions standards this year

Jan. 22, 2025
Trump’s first day as president kickstarted a radical shift in climate policy that will impact commercial carriers’ operating costs. Industry experts predict the new administration...
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How federal agencies will regulate trucking this year

Jan. 21, 2025
The return of President Trump means a slowdown in agency rulemakings in 2025, but FMCSA and NHTSA still have big regulations planned for commercial carriers. Here are the major...

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A trying and surprising 2024 year in U.S. trucking comes to an end as private fleets and for-hire motor carriers look to 2025 as a year of potential change and profits.

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