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‘Clean trucks’ program at Washington ports gets extension to 2019 with registration
Announced last week, the Northwest Seaport Alliance offered owners as yet noncompliant with the requirement to utilize 2007 and later emissions-spec engines by April 1 an extension through to January 1 of next year, with a caveat.
February 13, 2018
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California ‘clean trucks’ model creeping toward ports in Washington state
Efforts are in place at Pacific Northwest-area ports to ban pre-2007 trucks, potentially as soon as this April. Drivers serving the ports have announced opposition and protest efforts.
January 26, 2018
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Clean Ports bill floated in Congress
The Clean Ports Act, introduced for the third time in as many years in Congress, would give states and local jurisdictions more authority over interstate commerce.
August 29, 2013
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Apnea proposals could disqualify drivers, cell phone ban begins, Senate bill would mandate EOBRs, third Mexican carrier completes audit and more industry news items are featured.
January 1, 2012
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Court orders Long Beach port to do more work
The Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club went to court over the port’s plan to cut out some provisions.
July 20, 2011
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Long Beach port adds Class 7 trucks to program
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted to expand the Port of Long Beach’s Clean Trucks Program to include Class 7 rigs.
December 28, 2010
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ATA to appeal port truck ruling
A federal court ruled Los Angeles’ port can enforce its Clean Truck Program, which ports nationwide hope to use as a model.
August 27, 2010
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Update: More congressmen support ports bill
Representatives are co-sponsoring a bill that would amend federal law to allow ports new authority over trucking.
August 3, 2010
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Los Angeles port says emissions dropped
Diesel particulate matter emissions in 2009 dropped by 37 percent from 2008 and nitrogen oxide emissions fell 28 percent.
June 7, 2010
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Merits of port truck programs debated
Southern California port Clean Truck Programs were discussed at a Congressional hearing as to whether trucking law should be changed.
May 6, 2010
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Congressional hearing set on Clean Trucks Program
A U.S. House subcommittee has scheduled a May 5 hearing to assess programs at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.
April 21, 2010
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The cross-border trucking program with Mexico, a driver screening Web site, the Illiana Expressway, IdleAire and truck-only toll lanes in Florida are among the issues featured.
April 1, 2010
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