NATIONAL TRUCKERS RAISE RED FLAGS OVER ARB CRACKDOWN AT BORDERS

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is raising warnings over a proposed air board regulation tightening engine emission rules for heavy-duty vehicles along the state's borders, arguing the requirements are a burden and associated fines unacceptable. The proposed rules are primarily aimed at preventing pollution from noncompliant trucks that enter the state from Mexico, but to potentially avoid possible international trade legal battles, the board is applying the rules to all state borders. While Mexico-based trucking company representatives earlier this year...