Obama signs policy galling for truck fuel economy standards

摘要

President Obama last month signed a policy calling on two federal agencies to develop national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for medium and heavy trucks, starting with the 2014 model year.rn"This will bring down costs for transporting goods, serving businesses and consumers alike," Obama said."We estimate that we can increase fuel economy by as much as 25 percent in tractor-trailers using technologies that already exist."rnOn the stage with the president at the May 21 Rose Garden ceremony were chief executives from major manufacturers, as well as the trucking industry, signaling broad industry support for the new policy.