Truckers sue California ports to overturn new emission-reduction rules

In California, the American Trucking Association filed suit in federal district against the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, seeking to overturn a regulation that trucks must reduce nitrogen oxide emissions  by 45%, particulate matter by 47% and sulfur oxides by 52% in order to use port facilities after October 1st. The Association said that the requirement favors large fleets over independent truckers, although the association did not state why, since a switch to B99 biodiesel would accomplish the goal.

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