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Business, Government

Obama Signs Order to Boost Trucks’ Fuel Economy

WASHINGTON — Flanked by truck manufacturers and industry executives, President Obama signed a first-of-its-kind order Friday clearing the way for medium and heavy-duty trucks to meet more stringent fuel economy targets.

May 21, 2010
Government, Business

EPA Sees Big Rigs Getting 10-Plus MPG by 2030

Longhaul heavy tractor-trailers could achieve a fuel economy of more than 10 miles per gallon by 2030 — from today’s approximately 5 mpg to 6.5 mpg range — according to an analysis prepared for Congress by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

April 13, 2010