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Truck and bus association warns Advanced Clean Truck rule may be unworkable for many Vermont operators
Summary
At a Senate Transportation hearing, the Vermont Truck and Bus Association said heavy-duty electric trucks currently available are costlier, heavier, and have shorter real-world range than diesel trucks, posing operational and infrastructure challenges for small Vermont carriers and dealerships.
William (Bill) Smith, an attorney and lobbyist representing the Vermont Truck and Bus Association, told the Senate Transportation Committee on Jan. 24 that his members face substantial hurdles meeting the Advanced Clean Truck requirements because the heavy-duty electric vehicles on the market are costly, heavier, and offer limited range in real-world conditions.
Smith said the association's membership includes about 259 Vermont truck and bus companies that haul everything from milk to construction materials and provide school and charter bus services. He said many commercial trucks in Vermont predate 2010 emissions…
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