Topic: Policy

Carbon Credit

Biden Administration Issues ‘Principles’ on Improving Veracity of Carbon Credit Market

May 29, 2024The White House released the Voluntary Carbon Markets Joint Policy Statement and Principles this week, defining the Biden Administration’s support of carbon credits as a way for companies to offset their Scope 3 emissions.

Ryder CEO: EV Tech Needs Inflection Point to Work in Commercial Transport

May 23, 2024During his keynote address at this year’s ACT Expo in Las Vegas, Sanchez did not pull any punches on how he sees electric trucks fitting into his fleet.

ACT Expo

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Hexagon Agility, Brudeli Green Mobility Announce Collab on HD NZEVs

May 21, 2024Hexagon Agility and Brudeli Green Mobility are collaborating to integrate Hexagon Agility’s CNG/RNG systems with Brudeli’s plug-in POWERHYBRID technology.

ACT Expo

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‘The Transport Project’ Launched to Advance Fleet Flexibility

May 13, 2024The Transport Project is a national coalition of roughly 200 fleets, vehicle and engine manufacturers and dealers, servicers and suppliers, and fuel producers and providers dedicated to the decarbonization of North America’s transportation sector.

The Transport Project

Climate Regulations

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Global Climate Regulations Indicate Complex Compliance Future for Fleets

May 8, 2024From California to the UK to Japan, increasingly stringent climate regulations elevate planning, reporting, and data collection requirements for their regulated entities.

TRC Companies

WAIRE

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Innovative Solutions for the Challenge of WAIRE Compliance in California

April 22, 2024Implemented to meet California's increasingly strict environmental standards, WAIRE could cost warehouse owners up to $10,000 per day if they fail to compile and submit the necessary data.

Babaco Fulfillment

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Hydrogen Driving Trucking and Transit on Path to Zero Emissions

April 17, 2024Hydrogen is gaining significant momentum as a key tool to decarbonize the medium- and heavy-duty transit and freight sectors. 

Fuel Cell Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA)

Phase 3

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EPA Sets Stricter Phase 3 Emission Standards, Industry Reacts

April 1, 2024After almost a year since the proposed rule was introduced, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its Phase 3 emission standards, ruffling more than a few feathers along the way.

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ACT News Talks Tech: CHBC’s Katrina Fritz

March 13, 2024Katrina Fritz, President and CEO of the California Hydrogen Business Council, discussed the state of the hydrogen industry in the latest ACT News Talks Tech interview. 

California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC)

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A Roadmap to Securing Federal Funding for Grid and Fleet Upgrades

February 27, 2024With grid and fleet upgrades more important than ever, federal funding for clean transportation and energy projects can help with the high initial costs, if you know where to look and how to secure it.

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Tips to Consider When Writing a Community Benefits Plan

February 27, 2024Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) require a comprehensive proposal that extensively addresses four priority components explaining the positive impact and benefits of clean energy projects.

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Announcing ACT Shipper-Carrier Connect, an Inaugural Event on Freight Sustainability and Partnerships

February 7, 2024ACT Expo is excited to announce the inaugural ACT Shipper-Carrier Connect event, taking place May 22-23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, co-located with ACT Expo, to unite shippers, carriers, and logistics providers to shape the future of sustainable freight.

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Diverse Strategies Facilitating Clean Transportation from Federal to Local Levels

January 29, 2024Even within the framework of the Inflation Reduction Act, it is at the state and local level where some of the most innovative examples of climate leadership reside.

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Volvo Trucks President to Give Insight into the Future of Commercial Transport at ACT Expo 2024

January 10, 2024Volvo Trucks President Roger Alm will present an engaging keynote address on the 2024 ACT Expo mainstage, providing attendees with unique insight into the future of commercial transportation at the 13th annual show.

ACT Expo

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Embracing the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule, or Not?

January 10, 2024Despite the many states who quickly adopted the ACT rule, 2023 saw the first instances of unexpected retreats from the effort, reflecting an evolution in the zero emissions approaches taken by medium- and heavy-duty fleets.

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New Federal Guidance on Critical Minerals Signals Changes for EVs

January 8, 2024With an administration that has set an EV precedent and an ambitious target of 50% of EV sale shares in the U.S. by 2030, new federal guidances aim to help change how and where the critical minerals used to produce EVs will be sourced and processed.

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