Achieve Climate Goals set by Biden Administration

The Biden Administration has adopted a net zero emissions economy-wide goal by 2050. The 2030 emissions target is 50% the 2005 levels.

  • The trucking industry is the 3rd largest emitter of greenhouse gases and the backbone of the US economy: they must be part of the solution.

  • Even with EV technologies on the horizon, the vast majority of trucks on the road will be diesel for the next 20+ years.

  • Technologies that make all trucks more efficient will help bridge the gap to the EV future while make a real difference today!

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  • Incentivizes the adoption of emission reducing technologies in the trucking industry that will have an immediate, significant impact on emission reductions – not 1, 2, or 3 years in the future.

  • Creates a targeted voucher program, administered by the Department of Energy (DOE), which provides $500 MM over 5 years for vouchers for covered expenditures associated with retrofitting active emission reducing technologies on Class 8 trucks.

    • Emission reducing active technology is defined to mean any physical alteration of a Class 8 truck that can be installed as a retrofit and that adapts automatically to control vehicle performance factors and improve fuel efficiency.

  • Covers up to 75% of costs per unit

    • Apply before installation and get reimbursed soon after

  • Supports American manufacturing by prioritizing technology made and installed in America.

  • Provides enhanced financial flexibility to truck drivers by reducing up-front costs.

  • Introduced by Rodney Davis; Co-sponsored by David Joyce, Mike Bost, and Josh Gottheimer

 

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Gives truckers options and opportunities to choose how to best to lower emissions – with no new mandates.

There are 400,000 small owner-operated trucking business with a median net income of $50,000 – saving fuel matters!

The trucking industry employs 3,000,000 Americans and moves 70% of all consumer goods

 
 

Potential of the STEER Act

Active emissions-reducing technologies can save up to 15% on class 8 tractor-trailer fuel consumption today.

These technologies:

  • Are available today

  • Are fuel source agnostic – they will improve ALL trucks

  • Will enable EV, hydrogen, and other range limited trucks to achieve feasibility much faster and for a lower cost

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