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Los Angeles ports begin final Clean Trucks phase

December 7, 2011

Port officials say 98 percent of trucked container moves at the facility already are done by rigs with model year 2007 and newer engines.

Court orders Long Beach port to do more work

July 20, 2011

The Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club went to court over the port’s plan to cut out some provisions.

Seattle port starts clean trucks program

January 11, 2011

More than 5,929 trucks and more than 1,100 trucking companies/truck owners are registered in the Drayage Truck Registry, according to the port.

Long Beach port adds Class 7 trucks to program

December 28, 2010

Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted to expand the Port of Long Beach’s Clean Trucks Program to include Class 7 rigs.

Los Angeles port delays program enforcement

September 10, 2010

A federal judge has ruled for Port of Los Angeles to enforce its Clean Truck Program.

ATA to appeal port truck ruling

August 27, 2010

A federal court ruled Los Angeles’ port can fully enforce its Clean Truck Program, which ports nationwide hope to use as a model.

Port trucking bill draws congressional backers

July 30, 2010

Representatives are co-sponsoring a bill that would amend federal law to allow ports new authority over trucking.

Los Angeles port says emissions dropped

June 7, 2010

Diesel particulate matter emissions in 2009 dropped by 37 percent from 2008, nitrogen oxide emissions fell 28 percent and sulfur oxide emissions were down 36 percent.

Hearing set on Clean Trucks Program

April 21, 2010

A U.S. House subcommittee has scheduled a May 5 hearing to assess the programs for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

For the Record

Obama proposed budget provision takes aim at independent contractor issue, DOT proposes drug testing changes, EPA Revises SCR Guidance for 2010 and much more are featured.

NY port starts clean truck program

March 10, 2010

The $28 million program is designed to encourage owners of pre-1994 drayage trucks that regularly serve the port to buy newer vehicles.

ATA suit vs. LA port to begin April 20

March 5, 2010

The two sides will square off over driver classification aspects of the port’s drayage emissions-limiting program.

Court rules against ATA in Los Angeles port plan

February 25, 2010

U.S. court denies injunction against plan to require all independent truckers to become employees of approved trucking companies.

ATA seeks court action

January 6, 2010

The American Trucking Associations is seeking a summary judgment for its challenge of the Port of Los Angeles Concession Plan.

For the Record

Texting while driving, an employee classification case, clean trucks, U.S. trade policies and flu guidance are among the issues discussed affecting the trucking industry.