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Trump Administration Weakens Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy‑Duty Trucks
WHY IT MATTERS
The rule directly increases fuel costs for trucking fleets and limits progress toward reducing transportation emissions.
What happened
The Trump administration finalized a rule that weakens Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for heavy‑duty commercial vehicles. Heavy‑duty trucks account for a significant share of the transportation sector’s pollution.
By loosening the fuel‑efficiency requirements, the rule makes it harder for trucking fleets to reduce their reliance on diesel fuel.
The change comes amid rising diesel prices and heightened scrutiny of freight emissions.
LINKED SOURCES
As Diesel Prices Surge, Trump Administration Moves to Make Fueling Large Trucks Even More Expensive
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