The trucking industry applauded the Senate’s passage of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of 2023, which would reauthorize the DERA program through fiscal year 2029 at $100 million annually.  The bill will now be considered by the House of Representatives.

“Through the trucking industry’s sustained commitment to environmental responsibility and the government’s constructive partnership, heavy-duty truck tailpipe emissions of nitrogen oxide and particulate matter have sharply declined by 99% over the past several decades.  The DERA program has been pivotal to this success, incentivizing motor carriers to embrace innovation and adopt the newest, cleanest equipment available,” said American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear.  “We are grateful that the Senate voted unanimously to continue this tried-and-true model of working collaboratively with our industry to strengthen the supply chain, improve air quality and bolster domestic manufacturing jobs, and we are particularly appreciative of U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Shelley Moore Capito’s leadership in getting this bill across the finish line.”