OTTAWA, (May 20, 2005) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is developing an anti-idling model for states nation-wide and is inviting truckers, including Canadian carriers, to participate.

The Canadian Trucking Alliance will take part in a EPA workshop this June, which will look to create a model idling law for U.S. states and Canadian provinces to implement if they choose to crack down on idling trucks and buses. EPA is not considering a federal anti-idling mandate, but is instead encouraging states to adopt such laws.

The model workshop is at the request of both states, provinces, and trucking companies, in an attempt to streamline to some degree the patchwork of existing laws across several U.S. states, and make sure that laws are also reasonable and can easily be complied with by the trucking industry.

Trucking association members can contact their provincial association or the CTA for more information about participating in a survey that can assist the CTA in the workshop.