Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., is leading a charge to stop the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s NOx emission rulemaking for heavy-duty trucks. The EPA’s final rule, which was announced by the agency in December, will impose stricter standards for heavy-duty trucks beginning with model year 2027.

Fischer has introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the rulemaking. Thirty-three co-sponsors have already signed on. OOIDA is supportive of Sen. Fischer’s efforts, “If small-business truckers can’t afford the new, compliant trucks, they’re going to stay with older, less-efficient trucks, or leave the industry entirely,” OOIDA President Todd Spencer said. “Once again, EPA has largely ignored the warnings and concerns raised by truckers in this latest rule.”

Land Line: Sen. Fischer leads charge to overturn EPA rule on heavy-duty trucks