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EPA Doubles Down on Prohibition of Emissions Defeat Devices
The EPA enforcement alert from December notes defeat device installs and tampering bans that can result in penalties.
January 12, 2021
Construction Equipment
Fleets can now comment on EPA’s proposal for tighter heavy truck emissions standards
The Environmental Protection Agency wants feedback from the public and trucking industry stakeholders on its proposed Cleaner Trucks Initiative to tighten heavy-duty truck emissions regulations and develop a so-called “50-state program” for nationwide emissions standards. The agency published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking Monday requesting input. Comments can be made by clicking this link […]
January 29, 2020
Construction Equipment
Hyundai’s ex-lawyer charged with perjury from illegal diesel engine case
Hyundai’s former lawyer has been indicted on federal charges of perjury and obstruction of justice stemming from his involvement in attempts to cover up diesel-engine violations. Attorney John Lee of Chicago faces three counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice for allegedly lying to a grand jury in 2017 about his legal […]
December 3, 2019
Business
AGC urges Trump administration to back off threat of cutting Calif. highway funding
The Associated General Contractors has weighed in on the dispute between California and the Trump administration, calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to delay any cuts to highway funding to the state. AGC officials say cutting funding would put at risk “the livelihood of thousands of construction workers and the success of hundreds of […]
September 27, 2019
Roadbuilding
EPA rolls back 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule; ARTBA says move will reduce roadbuilding delays
The Trump administration made good on a campaign promise Thursday, repealing an Obama-era rule that expanded protection of bodies of water in the U.S. The Waters of the U.S. rule, or WOTUS, expanded the definition of what constitutes a federally protected waterway in the U.S. to encompass small bodies like wetlands and streams, according to […]
September 13, 2019
Business
Opinion: Any “fix” for global warming should require skin in the game
The government’s track record on fixing things isn’t particularly good. Remember when President Johnson declared war on poverty? We lost. I was still a teenager when the government declared war on cancer. We lost that, too. The war on drugs? A weed tycoon was the second-highest paid CEO in the country last year. Sounds like […]
June 19, 2019
Roadbuilding
2019 federal spending package increases infrastructure funding
A 2019 spending package was finally approved by Congress and signed by President Trump. The package has increased funds for federal infrastructure programs.
March 1, 2019
Equipment
EPA to award $40M in diesel emissions reduction grants
The Diesel Emission Reduction Program will receive $40M from the EPA to go towards diesel emission reduction grants. Get more details on Equipment World.
January 9, 2019
Business
EPA issues proposed rule to replace 2015 WOTUS rule
The EPA and the Army announced a proposed replacement for the 2015 WOTUS Rule that offers a definition of “waters of the United States." Get details here.
December 12, 2018
Equipment
Feds fine Hyundai CE $2M for lying to EPA about non-compliant engines
Hyundai CE Americas has been fined $1.9 million for attempting to defraud the U.S. Government and violating the Clean Air Act. Learn more here.
November 19, 2018
Roadbuilding
Senate passes bill providing hope for key infrastructure funding
U.S. DOT and EPA are among the federal agencies that will see infrastructure funding recently passed by the Senate. Learn more on Equipment World.
August 14, 2018
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Cat to raise machine prices due to tariffs; Ford F-150 Limited now has the heart of a Raptor; Ditch Witch unveils its largest trencher; EPA will enforce truck limit on glider makers; Cummins recalls 500k trucks
Cummins, EPA, Ditch Witch, Ford, and Caterpillar make up this week's Equipment Roundup from Equipment World. Check it out today!
August 7, 2018
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