(WBNG) – Several groups came together on Thursday to highlight their concerns about the “Advanced Clean Truck” regulations.

The Trucking Association of New York, Congresswoman Donna Lupardo and members of the trucking industry gathered to discuss the addition of the “Advanced Clean Truck” regulations planned for January.

The regulations are expected to take effect next year, but truckers have said they are not ready to transition to zero-emission vehicles and are calling on the state to reconsider the electrification timeline.

This requirement, adopted by the Department of Environmental Conservation in 2021, requires that a percentage of new trucks sold in the state be zero-emission vehicles. Truckers said they did not receive adequate support. One company says it has contacted the Thruway Authority about the issue.

“I told them I knew they were finishing their $450 million investment in their 27 service centers,” Utica Mack representative Tom Heiland told 12 News. “I asked how many had charging points for heavy goods vehicles and he told me there were 130 charging points for cars, I asked how many for heavy electric trucks and he said there were there were none,” Heiland said.

The DEC released a statement regarding coins expected to reach zero-emission regulations by January.

“New York State’s adoption of the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule is one of many actions the state is taking to advance the transition to a cleaner, healthier, more efficient transportation future reducing greenhouse gases, reducing harmful pollution and promoting growth. of the green transportation industry. In addition to providing manufacturers with significant flexibility in implementing the original rule, the DEC will also propose new regulations that include more flexibility and will not require compliance determinations until March 2029. This extended deadline would give manufacturers manufacturers of medium and heavy vehicles more time to achieve compliance, either by selling additional ZEVs or purchasing credits from other manufacturers.

The DEC is communicating with members of the legislature and other key stakeholders regarding the implementation of the ACT to address concerns and counter misinformation,” the DEC told WBNG.

The state previously said the law would result in substantial reductions in emissions of particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and toxic pollutants in disadvantaged communities that have been disproportionately affected by pollution from diesel trucks.

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