President Obama will announce new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty trucks at Virginia-based Interstate Moving Services Aug. 9.
The standards will affect work trucks, buses and other heavy-duty vehicles. No other details were made available.
Last fall, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation proposed a 20 percent reduction in emissions and improvement in fuel economy for heavy-duty trucks. The proposal called for standards to begin in the 2014 model year.
Interstate Worldwide Relocation Services is headquartered just outside the Washington, D.C. beltway in Springfield.
One of its five companies is IMS, which provides moving and storage for individuals, as well as for companies and government agencies.
On Aug. 11, Obama will visit Johnson Controls Inc. in Holland, Mich. During his tour of the advanced battery facility, he will discuss how innovative technologies help automakers achieve fuel economy standards.
The president announced July 29 that an agreement was reached with 13 major automakers to pursue the next phase in fuel economy of 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by 2025.
Joining the announcement were Ford, GM, Chrysler, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar/Land Rover, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota and Volvo, along the United Auto Workers and California officials.
