On April 30, the U.S. House voted to overturn the EPA's green light on California's zero emission truck rules. This decision scraps the Advanced Clean Fleet Rule, which aimed to make all heavy trucks in California emission-free by a set date.
Why it matters: The trucking industry was meant to gradually switch to zero-emission vehicles under these rules. The House’s vote indicates a step back from those plans.
- California is already known for strict vehicle emission rules and had requested a federal waiver to enforce these changes.
- Plans are also underway to eliminate sales of gasoline cars by 2035 in California, which 11 other states signed onto.
What's next: The House also plans to vote on California's gasoline car phase-out, set for a decision on May 1.
Background: The zero emission truck mandate was part of a bigger push for cleaner air in the state.
California recently withdrew its federal waiver request for this zero emissions change in January, reported Reuters.
For now, it remains unclear how these legislative moves will affect truckers and businesses navigating the road ahead.