Truck Manufacturers Talk Clean, Lobby Dirty

GreenLatinos and a coalition of organizations are challenging Paccar, Cummins, and Daimler for contradicting their public readiness for the EPA's 2027 heavy-duty NOx emissions standards by supporting lobbying efforts to weaken or delay their implementation. The document highlights that while these companies claim to be prepared for the 35mg NOx standard, they are backing the American Trucking Associations in efforts to roll back the rules, despite the availability of existing technology used in Europe and China to reduce pollution that causes severe health issues in frontline communities and for truck drivers.

• Paccar, Cummins, and Daimler have publicly stated to investors they are prepared for the EPA's 2027 heavy-duty nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions standards, specifically the 35mg NOx standard, yet they are supporting efforts to roll back or delay these regulations via the American Trucking Associations.
• Heavy-duty trucks contribute disproportionately to transportation pollution, accounting for 59% of NOx emissions and 55% of particulate pollution despite representing only 6% of road vehicles, leading to asthma, heart disease, strokes, and premature death.
• The technology required to meet the 2027 standards is not new; it is based on selective catalytic reduction systems used in the U.S. for 15 years and has been operational in China and Europe for several years.

APA

Marpillero-Colomina, A. (2026). Truck Manufacturers Talk Clean, Lobby Dirty. GreenLatinos. https://www.greenlatinos.org/truck-manufacturers-talk-clean-lobby-dirty/

Chicago

Marpillero-Colomina, Andrea. Truck Manufacturers Talk Clean, Lobby Dirty. GreenLatinos, 2026. https://www.greenlatinos.org/truck-manufacturers-talk-clean-lobby-dirty/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Marpillero-Colomina |first1=Andrea |title=Truck Manufacturers Talk Clean, Lobby Dirty |publisher=GreenLatinos |date=28 July 2026 |url=https://www.greenlatinos.org/truck-manufacturers-talk-clean-lobby-dirty/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{marpillerocolomina2026truck, author = {Marpillero-Colomina, Andrea}, title = {{Truck Manufacturers Talk Clean, Lobby Dirty}}, publisher = {GreenLatinos}, year = {2026}, month = jul, url = {https://www.greenlatinos.org/truck-manufacturers-talk-clean-lobby-dirty/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }