Trucking Toward Energy Efficiency

Wednesday, February 19, 2014   Trucking Toward Energy Efficiency In 2011, the President announced new fuel-efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. These standards, which apply to vehicles in model years 2014 through 2018, are projected to save vehicle owners and operators $50 billion in fuel costs over the lifetimes of the vehicles covered. But we're not putting the brakes on yet. Yesterday, President Obama directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to develop the next phase of fuel-efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks, steering us toward even greater efficiency. Heavy-duty trucks only make up 4 percent of all vehicles on America’s highways, but they’re responsible for about 20 percent of our pollution and fuel consumption on the road. And because they carry about 70 percent of all domestic freight -- everything from flat-screen TVs to diapers to produce -- every mile gained in fuel efficiency is worth thousands of dollars of savings per truck each year. Learn more about how we're driving new fuel-efficiency standards that will save Americans money, cut carbon pollution, and boost our energy security. Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+       This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111