Though cars and trucks\nprovide convenience and flexibility, these vehicles are the main source of air\npollution in the country. Over the years, pollution has caused immense damage\nto our environment causing and worsening climate change. Passenger vehicles and\nheavy-duty trucks are amongst the top contributors to air pollution by emitting\nparticulate matter and smog. California has decided to do its part in combatting\ntransportation-related air pollution, by implementing laws that reduce\nemissions, especially in heavy-duty trucks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading to discover how the new California heavy-duty trucking laws could impact you or your company. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The state of California has\nplanned to attain cleaner air conditions since 2012 and with the help of the\nCalifornia Air Resources Board (CARB) has been able to implement many\nheavy-duty trucking regulations that will improve air quality over the years.\nIn a recent effort to reduce vehicle emissions, the United States Environmental\nProtection Agency (EPA) has settled with six companies for violating\nregulations put in place by the CARB. Coca-Cola and Dean Foods Company are two\nof the companies responsible for violating these regulations by not meeting\nemission standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n All of the settlements\ninvolved companies that failed to install filters on their heavy-duty truck or\nfailed to verify that their trucks complied with California state laws. When\nnot equipped with required emission controls, Heavy-duty trucks can produce a\nhigh level of emission, especially older models. Diesel exhaust emissions are\nresponsible for 70% of airborne toxins such as soot or small particle air\npollution which can be linked to health problems such as asthma, lung\ndevelopment, and cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Read on to discover the new\nCalifornia Heavy-Duty truck regulations. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Regardless of where you are\nlocated, in or out of state, companies that travel through the state of\nCalifornia to transport cargo or goods are required to comply with the\nregulations. CARB\u2019s Truck and Bus regulation requires that companies upgrade\ntheir vehicles to meet specific standards. These regulations apply to class\nfour vehicles and heavier (vehicles that weigh more than 14,00 lbs). Heavy-duty\ntrucks produce high amounts of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides, which is\na by-product of burning fossil fuels. So in order to meet emission standards,\ntrucks must meet 2010 engine emission requirements and\/or use diesel\nparticulate filters by January 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The ultimate goal of\nCalifornia\u2019s new regulations is to move away from diesel-powered vehicles to\nzero-emission vehicles to phase out diesel-powered vehicles by the year 2050.\nBy implementing these standards, the state can reduce emissions in the\natmosphere by 85%. California plans to take quick action in cracking down on\nair pollution to prevent further damage to the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There will be a grace\nperiod of a few years before the law will be effective. The initial pilot\nprogram has already been put in place, but within two years of the pilot\nprogram, the California Air Resources Board will begin implementing the smog\ncheck program and full regulations. Truckers will then be required to have\ntheir vehicles smog checked in order to operate a heavy-duty truck legally in\nthe state of California. <\/p>\n\n\n\n All trucks will be required\nto have smog check certificates and verify compliance even if the vehicle is\nnot registered in the state of California. The smog check law requires\nHeavy-duty trucks to receive inspections to test emission control\neffectiveness. If a truck does not comply with or meet the regulations, the\ncompany will not be able to register the vehicle to the California DMV. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this next point,\ndiscover how California plans to phase in its new regulations. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n As of today, the California\nTruck and Bus regulation are already in effect. The state has begun enforcing\nits compliance schedule for all heavy-duty trucks currently on the road. Even\nthough the regulations are not in full effect, the Board can place a block on\nany vehicle that does not meet all California air quality regulations. Starting\nin 2020, the DMV will begin blocking vehicles older than 2010 from\nregistration. The compliance schedule for vehicles between 14,000 and 26,000\npounds is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The compliance schedule for\nvehicles over 26,000 pounds is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The state of California is known for having stricter transportation laws than the federal government. The state will continue to do its part in lowering air pollution in the atmosphere and improving air quality in California. The Truck and Bus regulation will crack down on all heavy-duty trucks from and traveling through California. Prepare yourself while you can, the regulations will soon be in full effect. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Though cars and trucks provide convenience and flexibility, these vehicles are the main source of air pollution in the country. Over the years, pollution has caused immense damage to our environment causing and worsening climate change. 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Phasing in the new\nregulations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sources:\nhttps:\/\/ww2.arb.ca.gov\/our-work\/programs\/truck-and-bus-regulation<\/a>\nhttps:\/\/www.trucks.com\/2019\/09\/24\/california-mandates-smog-checks-heavy-duty-trucks\/<\/a>\nhttps:\/\/www.ccjdigital.com\/california-tightens-truck-emissions-regs-with-two-new-laws\/<\/a>\nhttps:\/\/www.ccjdigital.com\/carb-to-begin-blocking-certain-trucks-dmv-registrations-in-2020\/<\/a>\nhttps:\/\/www.epa.gov\/newsreleases\/us-epa-settles-six-companies-over-california-trucking-rules<\/a>\nhttps:\/\/www.truckinginfo.com\/157883\/5-compliance-tips-for-straight-truck-drivers<\/a>\nhttps:\/\/www.ucsusa.org\/resources\/vehicles-air-pollution-human-health<\/a>\nhttps:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/stories\/air-pollution-everything-you-need-know<\/a>\n <\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"