Changes to Massachusetts state legislation regarding diesel/electric trucks are in effect as of January 1st, 2025.
Below are some resources that explain the changes, as well as the associated challenges that comes with them.
Trucking Association of Massachusetts
"More than 40 concerned Industry Associations throughout Massachusetts and the country have established an emissions initiative and a strategic plan for educating policymakers and similarly situated stakeholders about the impacts of the upcoming ACT rule..."
By Kevin Weeks, TAM Executive Director
Boston 25 News
"The sale of semi and other heavy-duty trucks has plummeted 99% in Massachusetts as the result of new environmental regulations designed to reduce carbon emissions, according to the association that represents dealers in Massachusetts..."
By Ted Daniel, Boston 25 News