Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Oct. 18, 2024:
New York's implementation of CARB's Advance Clean Trucks rules in question -- TANY wants delay
The Trucking Association of New York (TANY), along with Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and other state transportation stakeholders, called on legislators to reconsider implementation of California Air Resources Board (CARB) Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) regulations, set to take effect in the state just more than two months from now.
TANY President Kendra Hems called for an "immediate delay," Overdrive sister publication CCJ’s Jason Cannon reported.
New York joins Oregon in attempting to flex rules that were supposed to launch in January requiring a percentage of new trucks sold in their states to be zero-emission vehicles.
Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality next month will propose temporary rules during its Environmental Quality Commission meeting to adopt amendments CARB is expected to make to the Advanced Clean Truck regulations -- changes that will likely include an increase to the deficit- makeup period from one model year to three model years, compliance based on reported sales of delivered vehicles and more.
[Related: Oregon eyes delay of truck emissions regs]
Roughly 4,000 Class 8 trucks are registered annually in New York, and ACT regulations would require 280 (7% of sales) of them to be zero emissions in 2025 to support total annual retail sales of diesel units.
"Less than 40 have been registered to-date," noted Hems, adding that New York has not installed a single public heavy duty truck charger since the ACT was approved in 2021. "We are no closer today than we were four years ago."
To date, 11 states, including California, New York and Oregon, have pledged to adopt CARB's ACT rule, but the 2025 implementation date is not universal. California kicked off this year. Colorado, Maryland, New Mexico and Rhode Island earmarked 2027, and Vermont 2026.
TANY is asking state leaders to reconsider the timeline toward electrification on the grounds that the "current, rushed timeline" could handicap truck dealers and motor carriers across the state.
Under ACT, for every eight diesel units sold in New York, heavy-truck dealers in the state would have to sell one BEV.
Read Cannon’s full report on CCJ here.
[Related: Trucking groups, fleets urge EPA to deny waiver for CARB's Advanced Clean Fleets rule]
TA opens two new Pennsylvania locations
TravelCenters of America has opened two new TA Express locations in Pennsylvania, adding nearly 300 truck parking spaces to the company’s network.
In Hazelton, Pennsylvania, off I-81 at milemarker 143, a new TA Express offers 50 truck parking spaces, a Jimmy John’s restaurant opening soon, five diesel lanes, 10 Reserve-It truck parking spaces coming soon, three showers and more.
Additionally, in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, at milemarker 100 off I-81, a new TA Express boasts 237 truck parking spaces, Subway and Cinnabon restaurants opening soon, six diesel lanes, 20 Reserve-It truck parking spaces coming soon, three showers, a Truckomat truck wash opening soon and more.
[Related: Truck Parking Club turns free spaces paid: Is this the future of truck parking?]
ATHS inducting four to hall of fame next week
The American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) is inviting trucking enthusiasts and the public to the American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 23, as ATHS honors four pioneers who have significantly impacted the transportation industry.
This year's inductees are:
- Robert Young, ABF
- John Ruan, Ruan Transportation
- Marvin Rush, Rush Enterprises
- Frederick McKinley Jones, Thermo King
The induction ceremony will be held at ATHS headquarters in Kansas City.
“ATHS welcomes its members and the Kansas City community to celebrate with us and enjoy the Hall of Fame induction of four industry greats," said John Gravley, Executive Director of ATHS. "We'll also have a local selection of historic trucks on display, including the OOIDA tour trailer, which is always a crowd favorite.”
