Trucks to become more fuel efficient

Obama Sets Deadline for Big-Truck Climate Rule

By Ben Geman
National Journal, February 18, 2014

President Obama is directing federal agencies to complete the next round of carbon-emissions and fuel-efficiency standards for large and medium-sized trucks by March 2016, the White House said Tuesday.

Obama announced the deadline at a Safeway distribution center in Upper Marlboro, Md., where he cast the plan as a way to help consumers and the climate while boosting U.S. energy security.

"Improving gas mileage for these trucks are going to drive down our oil imports even further. That reduces carbon pollution even more, cuts down on businesses' fuel costs, which should pay off in lower prices for consumers," Obama said. "It's not just a win-win, it's a win-win-win."

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Transportation Department are crafting their second round of efficiency and emissions standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, such as big rigs, buses, large pickups, garbage trucks, and delivery vans.

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