*Applies to 2010 and older model year 53-foot or longer box-type trailers that travel in California What must be included in the Small Fleet Compliance Plan? Small Fleet Compliance Schedule* Must Comply Before January 1 of: In order to take advantage of this compliance option, small fleets must submit a Small Fleet Compliance Plan by July 1, 2012. The small fleet compliance schedule below identifies the total percentage of trailers in a small fleet that must meet the aerodynamic technology requirements for each of the phase-in years.
Otherwise, they can choose to meet the deadlines described above for all fleets. While all 2011 and newer model year trailers must comply as of January 1, 2010, small fleets can choose to phase-in compliance of their 2010 and older model year trailers with the aerodynamic technology requirements of the regulation as shown in the table below using the small fleet compliance schedule (or they can choose the large fleet compliance schedule described in the large fleet fact sheet). Small fleets may take advantage of special compliance opportunities for their pre-2011 model year trailers. *Applies to 53-foot or longer box-type trailers in California MY – model year Are there special compliance opportunities for small fleets? SmartWay Certified or retrofitted with Low rolling resistance tires + 4% fuel saving aerodynamic technologies SmartWay verified Low rolling resistance tires SmartWay Certified or retrofitted with 5%/4% fuel saving aerodynamic technologies SmartWay Certified or retrofitted with Low rolling resistance tires + 4% fuel saving aerodynamic technologies SmartWay Certified or retrofitted with Low rolling resistance tires + 5% fuel saving aerodynamic technologies * That pull 53-foot or longer box-type trailers in California MY – model year HD – heavy duty Trailer Requirements: Affected Trailers* SmartWay Certified (no retrofit available)Īll 2010 or older MY HD tractors (including Tractor Requirements: Affected Tractors*Ģ011 MY and newer HD sleeper cab tractors Below are the required technology and compliance deadlines for affected tractors and trailers.
Owners of trailers subject to the regulation must either purchase new SmartWay certified trailers or retrofit existing trailers with SmartWay verified aerodynamic technologies and low rolling resistance tires. Owners of tractors subject to the regulation must either purchase new SmartWay certified tractors or retrofit existing tractors with low rolling resistance tires. This regulation applies to all affected vehicles operating on California highways, regardless of where they are registered. Fleets with 21 or more trailers are considered large fleets What does the regulation require of fleets, and when will the requirements take effect? How does the regulation define a small fleet?Ī small fleet is any fleet of 20 or fewer trailers. This regulation applies to all 53-foot or longer box-type trailers, including both dry-van and refrigeratedvan trailers operating in California, and the heavy-duty tractors that pull them. We’ve pulled the following explanation from a CARB press release: Who is affected by the regulation? If you have a larger fleet (more than 20 trailers), you can find more information here: We have included the information for smaller motor carriers here. The implementation is a bit complicated and is split between small and large fleets. The new regulations force carriers to make improvements to their tractors and trailers to make them more fuel efficient and aerodynamic thereby creating less green house gas emissions. However, new regulations from CARB, coming online very soon are a good time to point out that the CARB rules don’t just affect carriers registered in California, they affect any truck DRIVING in California.
Have you heard of CARB - The California Air Resources Board? Chances are, our readers in California, just rolled their eyes a bit, as CARB has been creating strict environmental regulations for years now.