Truck and Engine Manufacturers Issue Statement on EPA’s Proposed Emissions Rule

Association of leading truck and engine manufacturers welcomes proposed rule and commits to working with EPA to ensure the final rule is practical and effective

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) today issued a statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed new rule to establish revised standards for nitrogen oxide (NO_x) emissions from heavy-duty on-highway engines.

EMA President Jed Mandel said, “Heavy-duty truck and engine manufacturers have long advocated for and benefited from national standards for NO_x emissions, and we welcome today’s proposed rule as an important step toward maintaining that goal. EMA members have worked collaboratively with EPA to achieve national environmental rules that have resulted in a more than 98% reduction in NO_x and particulate matter emissions from commercial vehicles, and our members are investing billions of dollars in technology that will achieve zero emissions.

“We are firmly committed to continued NO_x reductions because we support cleaner air and better health for all communities. We look forward to working with EPA to ensure that the final version of today’s rule is practical, technically feasible, cost-effective, and will result in the necessary fleet turnover to achieve the nation’s environmental objectives. Engines made after 2010 emit roughly 30 times less NO_x than those made before 2010. Yet only about 50% of the fleet has turned over and realized the benefits of that modern technology that eliminates 98% of NO_x and particulate matter emissions. It is imperative the new rule facilitate the transition to newer, cleaner trucks so we can achieve lower NO_x emissions as soon as possible.”

To learn more about EMA’s goals for EPA’s proposed new rule to reduce NO_x emissions, click here.

The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) represents the world’s leading manufacturers of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, internal combustion engines, and zero-emission powertrains. EMA works with governments and other stakeholders to help the nation achieve its goals of cleaner air and lower greenhouse gas emissions, and to ensure that regulatory standards are technology feasible, cost effective, and successful. By continually improving commercial vehicle and powertrain technologies, EMA’s members are in the forefront of providing clean and efficient products that meet their customers’ business needs and protect the environment.