Over Half of Diesel Trucks on the Road are ‘Near-Zero’ Emissions: Report Thursday July 27, 2023 | Environment & Fuel, Technology & Equipment The number of new ‘near-zero-emissions’ diesel trucks on the road increased 10.2% between 2021 and 2022, according to the Diesel Technology Forum. These are trucks using advanced diesel technology manufactured in the 2010 and later model years.