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1 Sustainability Strategies Addressing Supply-Chain Air Emissions Background and Research Objectives Economic activity and growth are driven by trade. This trade is facilitated by highly complex, dynamic, time-sensitive, and integrated supply chain systems that move goods across the globe between producers, manufacturers, and consumers.
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2win-win outcomes because they are directly correlated with fuel consumed (a significant cost for carriers)
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3 • Streamline processes for the approval of new technologies and fuels to ensure rapid deployment; • Provide support for new technologies (e.g., through the promotion of natural gas refueling and charging infrastructure) ; and • Offer opportunities for the recognition of innovation via programs such as SmartWay.
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4initiatives to ensure that they are supportive of freight air emissions reductions and supply chain sustainability can help to reduce unintended consequences. Given recent regulatory activity in California, it is not surprising that the carriers and shippers consulted as part of this research provided the most examples of what they perceived to be unintended consequences from their experiences in that state.
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5 been successful in fostering a collaborative culture in some jurisdictions. This collaborative approach often requires proactive public agency outreach efforts to engage industry.
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6(NHTSA's) recently introduced fuel economy standards for heavy-duty on-road vehicles that leave manufacturers various compliance options and include flexibility such as fleet averaging, banking and trading of emission credits, incentives for advanced technology vehicles, and optional standards for smaller volumes/companies.
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