Truckers Expected To Fall Short In Bid To Delay EPA Low-NOx Deadline

EPA is planning to issue a proposal next spring that industry sources say would ease Biden-era warranty and minimum useful life requirements for equipment to control nitrogen oxides (NOx) in heavy-duty trucks, though the agency is stating it will maintain the rule’s model year 2027 deadline for tougher standards to take effect. The expectations come after trucking fleets lobbied to push the rule’s start date to 2031 -- sparking objections from truck manufacturers -- and with fleets acknowledging EPA now...