California

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently proposed several key changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in an impact assessment report. The proposed amendments would increase the stringency of the LCFS and accelerate California’s push to carbon neutrality.This article provides an overview of the proposed amendments to the LCFS and explains how these…

California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation sectors by incentivizing the adoption of low-carbon fuels. As more states across the US adopt LCFS programs, many fleet owners wonder how they will be affected in the long run.This article examines the long-term effects of the LCFS program, using…

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) releases quarterly updates on the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) to provide an overview of its progress in promoting the adoption of low-carbon fuels. Implemented in 2011, the LCFS incentivizes California fleet owners to transition to electricity and other alternative fuels through the use of credit generation and energy…

In an effort to improve transparency and accuracy in credit generation, energy rebate programs along the West Coast will soon require metering for electric forklifts. These changes will go into effect as early as fall 2023 and will impact electric forklift owners who have previously used the calculated methodology to estimate their credit generation.This article…

California reached a major milestone in 2023 with the announcement that clean fuels replaced over 50% of diesel used in the state. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) attributes this accomplishment to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and other electric vehicle (EV) incentives that have pushed the adoption of low-carbon and alternate fuels over…

In an effort to further push the adoption of alternate fuel and low-carbon vehicles, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has drafted a regulation that will ban the sale, purchase, and eventually, the usage of gas and diesel forklifts. Starting in 2026, the purchase of new propane and gas forklifts would be banned, with the…

Over the past decade, California fleet owners have seen a major push in electric and alternate fuel vehicles through legislation and financial incentives. While the transition to electric vehicles has often been associated with environmental concerns, the appeal of electric trucks for both drivers and fleet owners goes beyond sustainability, reaching into factors of performance,…

California recently implemented the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation. This program accelerates the transition to a zero-emission transportation industry by mandating that all commercial truck sales be zero-emission by 2040, and all off-road yard truck sales be zero-emission by 2042. However, adhering to these standards often requires substantial financial investments and operational adjustments for fleet owners…

The Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) Program was implemented on May 7, 2021 by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from warehouses across Southern California. Warehouse operators that fail to meet compliance may face steep fines, and meeting compliance through environmental initiatives…

As low-carbon vehicles become more widely used across the US, fuel suppliers are finding ways to keep up with the changes to the rapidly evolving transportation sector. Recently, GM and Pilot Company have announced a collaboration to install 2,000 new electric vehicle charging stations across the country.This article explores the impacts of alternate fueling initiatives…