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[FavStocks] California ARB Backs White House Program for Medium- and Heavy ...: Ray LaHood, Secretary DOT, underscoring California’s support for the development of a national program comprising GHG emission standards and fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for years 2014-2018, consistent with the following principles:

[Fuel for Thought] Fuel for Thought: Heavy-duty truck emissions regulation is driving ...: On May 21, with major truck association and manufacturer leaders by his side, U.S. President Barack Obama spoke about that day’s Presidential Memorandum, addressing “a transformation of our Nation’s fleet of cars and trucks” that the industry of alternative fuel and transportation technologies has been waiting to hear for a while.

[Energy Musings] The Next Phase for the Auto Industry | Energy Musings: As the report put it: “There may be more effective, less costly, and complementary approaches than vehicle fuel efficiency standards for reducing fuel consumption of MHDVs [medium- and heavy-duty vehicles], such as training truck drivers on best practices, adjusting size and weight restrictions on trucks, implementing market-based instruments (e.g., fuel taxes), providing incentives for mode shifting, or developing intelligent vehicle and highway systems.”

[Ethiopian Review] President Obama Orders Fuel Efficiency Standards for Trucks: Boosting the fuel economy of new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles could create as many as 124,000 new jobs nationwide by 2030, curb U.S. oil dependence, and save truckers thousands of dollars annually at the gas pump, according to a new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and CALSTART, a leading advanced transportation technologies consortium. The report, “Delivering Jobs: The Economic Costs and Benefits of Improving Heavy Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy,”

[Japanese Car Trade] Cummins supports government efforts to develop greenhouse gas ...: “Cummins recognizes the need for a consistent and responsible set of standards to address the threat of greenhouse gas emissions and to reduce our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels,” said Cummins Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tim Solso, who was in attendance at the White House event. “We are committed to working with regulators, our customers and others in the industry to achieve these important environmental improvements.

[White House.gov Press Office Feed] Presidential Memorandum Regarding Fuel Efficiency Standards | The ...: (b) Take all measures consistent with law to issue by September 30, 2010, a Notice of Intent to Issue a Proposed Rule that announces plans for setting stringent fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles of model year 2017 and beyond, including plans for initiating joint rulemaking and gathering any additional information needed to support regulatory action. The Notice should describe the key elements of the program that the EPA and the NHTSA intend jointly to propose, under their respective statutory authorities, including potential standards that could be practicably implemented nationally for the 2017-2025 model years and a schedule for setting those standards as expeditiously as possible, consistent with providing sufficient lead time to vehicle manufacturers.

[Auto Analysis RSS | BNET Industries] Yes He Can: Obama Needs to Push for Strong Fuel Economy/Greenhouse ...: WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will launch a drive Friday to set fuel economy standards for model years 2017 and beyond, ordering federal agencies to work together on tougher rules for cars, trucks and commercial vehicles. The administration will also lay out plans to set standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles between 2014 and 2018...

[Used Cars in South Africa] Cummins supports government efforts to develop greenhouse gas ...: WASHINGTON, DC - Cummins Inc. expressed its support for the development of first-ever standards governing greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

[IndustryWeek Forums] New Fuel Efficiency Standards for Big Trucks - IndustryWeek Forums: In the memorandum, Obama says he wants the EPA and NHTSA to consider whether particular segments of the diverse heavy-duty vehicle sector present special opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase fuel economy using existing technologies. To make the case, he points out that the government’s preliminary estimates indicate that large tractor trailers can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 20 percent and increase their fuel efficiency by as much as 25 percent with the use of existing technologies.

[Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Presidential Memorandum Regarding Fuel Efficiency Standards: (b) Take all measures consistent with law to issue by September 30, 2010, a Notice of Intent to Issue a Proposed Rule that announces plans for setting stringent fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles of model year 2017 and beyond, including plans for initiating joint rulemaking and gathering any additional information needed to support regulatory action. The Notice should describe the key elements of the program that the EPA and the NHTSA intend jointly to propose, under their respective statutory authorities, including potential standards that could be practicably implemented nationally for the 2017-2025 model years and a schedule for setting those standards as expeditiously as possible, consistent with providing sufficient lead time to vehicle manufacturers.

[Climate 411 - Environmental Defense Fund] Climate 411 » Blog highlights from the past few days - Blogs ...: “The president is directing EPA and DOT to create a first-ever national policy to increase fuel efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for model years 2014-2018, and an extension of the national program for cars and light-duty trucks to model year 2017 and beyond,”

[True Blue Natural Gas - An Energy Blog from the American Gas Association AGA] Presidential Memorandum on Fuel Efficiency Standards | True Blue ...: “Through the directive I’m signing, we’re also going to work with public and private sectors to develop the advanced infrastructure that will be necessary for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles.  And we’re going to continue to work to diversify our fuel mix, including biofuels, natural gas, and other cleaner sources of energy.  I believe that it’s possible, in the next 20 years, for vehicles to use half the fuel and produce half the pollution that they do today.  But that’s only going to happen if we are willing to do what’s necessary for the sake of our economy, our security, and our environment.”

[EDF Innovation Exchange Blog] Hail to the Chief, Indeed: President's truck order will bring fuel ...: The most advanced of our fuel-saving tools, such as the hybrid system for medium-duty trucks, face a significant upfront cost barrier. While these systems can payback over the lifetime of the vehicle, the ROI timeline is too extended for most businesses to justify the cost without external incentives.

[Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] President Obama Directs Administration to Create First-Ever ...: Today’s announcement builds upon the success of the historic new national policy President Obama set in motion one year ago, this week, increasing fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas pollution for new cars and light-duty trucks manufactured in Model Years 2012-2016 and sold in the United States. The policy represented an unprecedented collaboration between DOT, EPA, the world’s largest auto manufacturers, the United Auto Workers, leaders in the environmental community, the State of California, and other state governments. 

[Rose Law Group Blog] Rose Law Group Blog » Blog Archive » Obama Mandates Rules to Raise ...: Medium and heavy trucks represent only 4 percent of all vehicles on American highways, but they consume more than 20 percent of the fuel used in road transportation, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, an environmental advocacy organization. Improving the average fuel economy of these trucks by 3.7 miles to the gallon would, by 2030, reduce American oil consumption by 11 billion gallons a year, the group said.

[Consumer Reports Cars Blog] Consumer Reports Cars Blog: President Obama calls for higher fuel ...: In addition to setting new fuel economy standards for large trucks, the President also asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop higher fuel economy standards for model-year 2017 to 2020 cars. Congress has required the NHTSA to set standards that reach nearly 40 mpg by 2020, and this is the second step in implementing that standard after last year’s regulations.

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