California: Truckers Challenge Zero-Emissions Regulation

<p>Here are the key facts of this story, as agreed upon by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/california-trucking-group-challenges-states-zero-emissions-rule-2023-10-17/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">&sup1;Reuters</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ttnews.com/articles/california-trucking-sues-carb" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">&sup2;Transport Topics</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kcra.com/article/california-truckers-sue-carb-zero-emissions-goal/45565089" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">&sup3;KCRA</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-18/california-s-electric-truck-rule-tesla-others-race-to-meet-climate-goal" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">⁴Bloomberg</a>.</p> <p>On Monday, the California Trucking Association (CTA) filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of California, seeking to block a state rule requiring truckers to exclusively drive zero-emissions vehicles by 2042.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/california-trucking-group-challenges-states-zero-emissions-rule-2023-10-17/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">&sup1;</a></p> <p>The California Air Resources Board&rsquo;s Advanced Fleets regulation mandates fleets with 50 or more trucks, as well as drivers servicing ports or rail yards, to switch to zero-emission trucks by the deadline.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/california-trucking-group-challenges-states-zero-emissions-rule-2023-10-17/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">&sup1;</a></p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/improve-the-news/facts-about-california-truckers-challenge-zero-emissions-regulation-fb30f54258d9"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>