The California Air Resources Board is offering a lease-to-own financing program that encourages small-business owners to replace their older diesel trucks with cleaner new equipment.

Officials said the objective is to encourage early compliance with ARB’s on-road diesel vehicle and tractor-trailer greenhouse gas regulations.

“This is a program that benefits small fleets and owner-operators,” said ARB Chairwoman Mary Nichols. “It provides them with an additional way to pay for a cleaner truck, even if their credit isn’t stellar.” More info can be found here