[jazusamo]

Another decree from the king and more green energy tax credits.

[Stingray51]

How would this regulation affect the switch from diesel to natural gas?

[DonaldC]

Can big rigs be made out of plastic like cars to get this accomplished? LOL

[Atlas Sneezed]

It would seem that the trucking companies had the best incentive to demand efficiency, assuming that we’re talking about efficiency (not wasting resources including dollars).

Does this mean that trucks will be even slower and more dangerous on upgrades?

[Cicero]

If the big trucks lack the power to go up hills, Obama can hire shovel-ready gangs to push them. No pushee, no foodstamps!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“...which should pay off in lower prices for consumers.”

He’s SO IGNORANT. Or willfully EVIL. Need better gas mileage to comply with His Highness? Only fill your truck 1/2 full of consumer goods and make TWO trips!

*Facepalm*

I WAS enjoying a nice lunch break, Jaz, LOL!

[Sherman Logan]

Kind of idiotic. It’s not like the makers of these trucks don’t already have enormous financial incentive to make their vehicles more efficient. Much more so than passenger vehicles.

I’m sure the guys at Mack are relieved. It had never crossed their minds that making their trucks more fuel-efficient would be a good idea.

[Secret Agent Man]

No-balls Boner - CUT THE FUNDING.

of course you won’t no balls. you like what’s going on. you like saying you can’t do anything about it.

[SkiKnee]

“Improving gas mileage for these trucks is going to drive down our oil imports even further...”

BS!!!! Approve the Keystone you jacka$$!!!

[bray]

Perhaps he should learn to run a lemonade stand before he destroys the trucking industry. What a maroon.

Pray America wakes up

[Vaquero]

So the imperial joker decrees and the price of all transported goods goes UP. Thanks again doooooshbag.

[Cyber Liberty]

Sure would be simpler if he’d just decree the tides to stay out.

[marron]

I was just talking to someone who explained that a mile per gallon was the difference between making money and losing money. If they can squeeze another MPG out of that truck they’ll do it without Obama telling them to do it.

[ThomasMore]

This guy is about as screwed up as FDR. Worse, as an FDR wanna-be, he’s chocking our country to death.

[Ouderkirk]

Most big-rigs get what...4-6 MPG. I don’t think that you can do much better than that even as a turbo-diesel. It takes W joules to move X weight, Y distance, at Z speed.

This will force most independents out of business and into the......Teamsters Union as commercial drivers working for somebody else?

[Moonman62]

“Improving gas mileage for these trucks is going to drive down our oil imports even further,” Mr. Obama said. “That reduces carbon pollution even more, cuts down on businesses’ fuel costs, which should pay off in lower prices for consumers. So it’s not just a win-win. It’s a win-win-win.”

I thought the results of fracking were already doing those things and more.

[The_Victor]

Under current federal standards, medium and heavy-duty trucks must reduce their fuel consumption by 10 percent to 20 percent by 2018. The president’s new proposal — which won’t be finalized until 2016 — will set even more ambitious goals the trucking industry much achieve in the years after 2018.

Maybe he could decree that friction must reduce it's impact on the trucking industry by 10 to 20%

[Red Badger]

Rest In Peace, old friend, your work is finished.....

If you want ON or OFF the DIESEL ”KnOcK” LIST jut FReepmail me.....

This is a fairly HIGH VOLUME ping list on some days.....

[GMMC0987]

You can also cut down on fuel consumption by ride sharing.
For example you and the wife could take the same jumbo jet to and from your vacation spot. Even more savings can be had by using the same plane for the kids and dog!

[molson209]

President Obama on Tuesday directed his administration to write new rules to improve mileage

WOW !!!!!! I never knew it was that easy to improve mileage

[jazusamo]

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