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CLEAN TRUCKS * USA - 3 groups file suit to protect clean trucks plan
Three environmental groups are suing the Federal Maritime Commission over the clean trucks program at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles,CAL,USA -The Mercury News/Associated Press -11 Nov 2008: -- ... The suit filed Monday alleges the agency violated environmental laws when it sought a court order to halt parts of the program that could lead to the replacement of about 18,000 older trucks... The Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club and Coalition for Clean Air filed the suit in U.S. District Court, claiming the commission failed to consider public health and environmental damage... The commission says the new rules will reduce competition and either increase transportation costs or reduce service at the port...
* Los Angeles, Long Beach ports finalize bonuses for certain concessionaires
Los Angeles,CAL,USA - The Cunningham Report /Land Line Magazine, by Charlie Morasch -November 11, 2008: -- The Port of Los Angeles has reportedly moved forward with a new $50 million incentive plan for trucking companies that do business as port concessionaires... The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved giving motor carriers who are licensed port concessionaires a $20,000 payment for each truck with a 2007 model year engine that is committed to port drayage. The carriers also would be eligible to receive $10 per container moved for trucks with 600 “drays per year” at the San Pedro ports. The bonus would be capped at $10,000 annually... After the port opened the incentive program in August, more than 100 companies responded and agreed to bring 7,000 trucks into the ports. That response, The Cunningham Report noted, spurred port staff to close the program in mid-September... Each port is requiring most drayage trucks to register and become licensed concessionaires for repeated port entry. The ports also are requiring drivers to show they’ve at least applied for enrollment into the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program... Officials with both ports have said they’ll allow long-haulers to make 12 visits to the ports per year, although each visit will cost $100... OOIDA officials have said they’ll continue to discuss their views with port leaders, including the Association’s concerns that the $100 price is too high...
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