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STIMULUS FUNDS * Canada - Government watchdog urges incentives for trucking technology
Toronto,ONT,CAN -Today's Trucking -5 May 2010: -- The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) recognizes efforts made by the trucking industry to reduce fuel consumption and identifies the need for the government to provide incentives to make further energy conservation investments... The report, from the independent watchdog, outlined the Ontario government’s progress in conserving energy... The ECO report highlights the fact that transportation accounts for the highest demand for energy in Ontario and explains how the provincial government and the trucking industry are trying to curb this growing demand through various public policy measures, most of which were spearheaded by the Ontario Trucking Association, including speed limiters, single wide tire weight allowances and aerodynamic trailer reforms... The report discusses barriers to more widespread GHG reduction improvements in the trucking industry including lack of investment capital and provincial regulations nationwide, preventing interjurisdictional travel of more fuel efficient trucking equipment...Labels: governments stimulus funds
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