Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, July 27, 2023:
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced Wednesday it is requesting industry participation for a public meeting to discuss the formation of a Truck Regulation Advisory Committee (TRAC) for its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation.
The meeting will be held in-person at 10 a.m. local time on Aug. 22 in Sacramento, and via Zoom. Remote participants must register via Zoom. The meeting will be recorded and made available on the ACF website. In-person location: California's EPA headquarters at 1001 I Street in Sacramento.
The ACF regulation has heavy implications for motor carriers in the state, as it bars truck manufacturers from selling any combustion-engine trucks in the state by 2036. The 100% manufacturer sales requirement was moved up to 2036 from the original 2040 start date.
[Related: CARB playing hardball: Board votes to ban diesel sales in 2036]
CARB said it is committed to implementation of the ACF regulation. At this meeting, staff will discuss and solicit feedback on the new committee member commitments and expectations, future meeting format and schedule and potential subcommittees. Staff also will solicit input on topics the committee would like to address, and how to plan and organize its future activities.
"We are looking to the TRAC to help fine-tune our outreach, training and implementation strategies and materials, as well as increase awareness of the needs and opinions of affected stakeholders," CARB said. "The purpose of the TRAC is to identify best practices for implementing the regulation consistent with the regulation language and facilitating constructive dialogue to address key rule implementation issues."
