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NewsJanuary 27, 2026

Justice Department Pulls Back on Criminal Prosecution of Diesel Emissions Deletes

The Trump administration has announced it will no longer criminally prosecute “diesel delete” cases of truck owners altering emissions systems in violation of EPA regulations. What does that mean for heavy-duty fleets?

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 16, 2025

What Standards Apply? CARB Moves to Clarify Emissions Rules Amid Legal Limbo

California is issuing emergency rules reinstating prior emissions standards to ensure vehicles can still be sold in California amid unprecedented legal uncertainty.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeAugust 18, 2025

California Under Fire Over Clean Truck Partnership

Truck makers say they're caught in the crossfire as the Trump administration challenges the California Air Resources board over California's contention that the Clean Truck Partnership agreement is still valid.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 29, 2025

New EPA Proposal Could Erase GHG Emissions Standards for Trucks

The EPA’s plan to rescind greenhouse gas emissions rules is winning trucking industry support but sparking environmental backlash — and raising questions for early-adopter fleets that have already invested based on expected regulations.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJuly 29, 2025

Don’t Feel Sorry for CARB and EPA: They had it Coming

Climate legislators overreached badly with the Advanced Clean Fleets rule. And now they’re paying a heavy price for their arrogance.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 20, 2025

Supreme Court Ruling Allows Challenge of California’s Clean Air Act Waivers

Could a Supreme Court decision regarding a challenge to California's Clean Car standards eventually have implications for CARB's Clean Truck standards?

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 17, 2025

Goodbye, 2027 Truck Prebuy

The much-anticipated 2027 Class 8 truck prebuy fizzled out before it ever got off the ground. HDT asked Kenny Vieth of ACT Research why.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMay 1, 2025

Republicans Try to Kill Off CARB Regulations

It's up to the Senate now to act on the House vote to revoke EPA waivers for California heavy-duty-truck emissions rules.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 18, 2025

EPA Action Would Allow Congress to Kill California's Clean Truck Rules

The Trump administration is seeking to revoke California’s EPA waivers approved under the Biden administration, with the aim of killing the state's Advanced Clean Trucks and Omnibus NOx rules.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 17, 2025

Hino Hit with Massive Emissions Fines

Fines of more than $525 million have been levied against Hino Motors for falsifying data related to emissions performance by its heavy-duty diesel engines.

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