December 16, 2021 MMTA has written articles in October and November of this year to let our members know about a Maine DEP proposal to adopt the California Advanced Clean Trucks Program (ACT). This routine technical rulemaking would set mandatory sales thresholds of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV’s) starting in 2025. Effectively, this adoption would put […]
Frank J. Wood bridge closed to commercial traffic
November 23, 2021MDOT announced yesterday that the FRANK J. WOOD bridge is now closed to all commercial motor vehicles. This decision supersedes the previous posting of 10 tons. Effective immediately, all commercial motor vehicles meeting this definition are prohibited from crossing the bridge between Topsham and Brunswick. Commercial motor vehicle. “Commercial motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle or […]
Business Coalition Fights Maine Adoption of CA Advanced Clean Trucks Program
November 15, 2021MMTA November 15, 2021 As previously reported, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection is pursuing routine technical rulemaking to adopt California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) Program, setting mandatory sales thresholds of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV’s) starting in 2025. Effectively, this adoption would put Maine on an accelerated path to electric medium and heavy-duty trucks regardless […]
Maine DEP proposes adoption of CA “Advanced Clean Trucks” program
October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 – Today, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection decided to pursue routine technical rulemaking to adopt California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) program as part of Maine’s Climate Action Plan. The reasoning behind the adoption is to prioritize greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions strategies for sectors that contribute to the formation of ozone, GHG […]