Trucking Sector

The objective of the Trucking Sector Workgroup is to share information on current and potential emissions reduction projects along the West Coast. The workgroup focuses on topics that include reducing emissions along major transportation corridors (such as Interstates) and near population centers, exploring innovative financing mechanisms, leveraging federal funds for projects, sharing lessons learned regarding technologies and practices, and exploring the use of alternative fuels to reduce emissions. Members of this workgroup are integral to its success in implementing innovative trucking projects. If you would like more information or would like to join the Trucking Sector Workgroup, please contact Trina Martynowicz.

Sector Calls and Meetings

Date to be determined for next call.

We encourage you to provide any feedback, thoughts, and suggestions about WCC activities, as well as specific work with the Trucking Sector.

Please don’t hesitate to contact the Trucking Sector Lead at Martynowicz.Trina@epa.gov.

Projects

• Competitive 2011 DERA Grant: Reducing Truck Diesel Emissions at Bay Area Ports: the Bay Area Air Quality Management District received $1,557,987 to replace 43 heavy-duty drayage trucks operating around Bay Area ports.
• State 2011 DERA Grant: Retrofit and Replacement of Diesel Trucks in Hawaii: the Hawaii Department of Public Health received $189,000 to retrofit and replace short-haul diesel trucks on Oahu.
• Competitive 2010 DERA Grant: Cascade Sierra Solutions – Green Machines: Cascade Sierra Solutions received $847,941 for replacing 42 1990-2001 model year trucks with 2008-2011 hybrid and 2010-2011 cleaner diesel trucks.
• Competitive 2010 DERA Grant: PPRC – Advance Trailer Aerodynamics Implementation Program: the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC) received $875,972 to install advanced trailer skirts, verified technologies approved by the U.S. EPA, on long haul trailers used to move goods throughout the region.
• Competitive 2010 DERA Grant: Heavy Duty Truck Replacement Program in the San Joaquin Valley: the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District received $1,796,474 to replace approximately 48 onroad heavy-duty trucks with newer model year engine diesel trucks.
• Tribal 2009 DERA Grant: Clean Buses, Construction Equipment, and Trucks for Morongo Band of Mission Indians: the Morongo Band of Mission Indians received $250,000 to retrofit or replace nine vehicles, including school and transit buses, utility truck, and construction vehicle.
• Emerging Technologies Grant 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Retrofit Heavy-Duty Trucks in South Coast: the South Coast Air Quality Management District received $2,000,000 to retrofit heavy-duty diesel trucks powered by EGR or non EGR engines with Johnson Matthey Selective Catalytic Reduction Technology (SCCRT).
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Reducing Truck Diesel Emissions at the Port of Oakland: Bay Air Air Quality Management District received $2million to reduce pollution from trucks around the Port of Oakland. For more information, click here.
• American Reinvestment and Recovery Act: Trailer Aerodynamics Project: Cascade Sierra Solutions received $907,072 to install trailer aerodynamics on long-haul trucks.
• State 2008 DERA Grant: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Promoting funded for Anti-Idling Technologies along the Arizona-Sonora Boarder
• Competitive 2008 DERA Grant: South Coast Air Quality Management District received $1 million to retrofit heavy-duty diesel trucks with diesel particulate filters
• Earmark 2008 DERA Grant: South Coast Air Quality Management District received nearly $5 million to replace 130 heavy-duty diesel trucks with new liquefied natural gas trucks around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.