Farmington Hills, Michigan – The Association for the Work Truck Industry (NTEA) board of directors has adopted a new climate change policy designed to support the use of alternative fuels and innovative technologies for commercial vehicles.
The policy outlines how the work truck industry facilitates reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and provides opportunities for NTEA to educate people about solutions to environmental concerns already adopted by the industry.
“The work truck industry is at the forefront of alternative fuels and advanced technologies, and plays a key role as part of the solution to the environmental challenges we face,” Peter Miller, NTEA Chair, said. “NTEA’s policy emphasizes the importance of multiple technology and fuel options on the path to zero emissions, as work trucks do not represent a one-size-fits-all situation.”
The new policy states that commercial vehicles are vital for a productive economy and represent an opportunity for substantial developments in alternative fuel and advanced technologies. NTEA’s goals will require considerable infrastructure developments to support alternative fuels such as propane, electric, hydrogen and natural gas.
“NTEA is dedicated to building knowledge and acceptance of technologies that will reduce GHG emissions,” Steve Carey, NTEA President & CEO, said. “Further, we support and develop driver training and vehicle purchasing education to enhance vehicle efficiency.”
NTEA’s commitments are as follows:
- Recognize and support programs that enhance North American manufacturing competitiveness globally through more fuel-efficient and sustainable vehicle fleets;
- Promote evidence-based federal, state, provincial and municipal government policies and regulations as well as private-sector initiatives that effectively reduce GHG emissions from work trucks;
- Encourage industry and government research that assists in determination of the best fuels or technologies for differing transportation and work truck applications;
- Educate municipalities, private fleets and the general public on availability and value of alternative fuels and fuel-efficient technologies;
- Partner with North American governments, agencies, and laboratories to support development and integration of innovative technologies and strategies reducing GHG emissions from the work truck fleet; and
- Work with industry to maximize the near-term benefits of deployable alternative fuels and advanced technologies that reduce GHG emissions and increase fuel efficiency.
For more information regarding NTEA’s climate change policy, visit: www.ntea.com/climatechange