J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, has received the SmartWay Environmental Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the eighth consecutive year. Recipients are selected from more than 3,600 organizations participating in SmartWay who are committed to freight efficiency improvements and being industry […]
One prominent environmental group is raising concerns because the U.S. EPA announced that it is reconsidering landmark clean car standards that were poised to provide deep reductions in carbon pollution and save consumers $92 billion at the pump. According to the group, the agency determined in January (during the Obama Administration) that the standards for model years 2022 […]
by Therese Langer, Transportation Program Director The Obama administration has been a great champion of higher fuel economy and corresponding reductions in vehicles’ emissions of greenhouse gases. There’s no reason to expect continuity in this area from the new administration, and an advisor to president-elect Trump has indicated that fuel economy and emissions standards are on their radar. […]
If you’ve every wondered about the perceived accuracy of EPA fuel economy labels on new cars, a new analysis released by Consumer Reports (CR), says that “those labels do now largely reflect real world gas mileage.” “Consumers should be able to trust that the estimate they see on the label accurately reflects their gas mileage,” […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) noted in its Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends report that Mazda Motor Corporation is the most fuel-efficient auto manufacturer in the U.S. With the highest fleet-wide adjusted fuel economy performance of 27.1 miles per gallon (MPG), and the lowest CO2 emissions of 328, Mazda led the chart for model […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it is making available up to $9 million for Diesel Emission Reduction Grants (DERA). The DERA, according to the EPA, has significantly improved air quality and provided critical health benefits by reducing air pollution and saving millions of gallons of fuel. Diesel pollution is linked to a […]
