This article has been reprinted from the Dec. 19 USDA Grain Transportation Report.
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach seek public comment on a draft economic study conducted to help establish a “Clean Truck Fund” rate.
To help the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles meet a goal of a zero-emissions truck fleet by 2035, the rate would fund assistance for purchasing cleaner, low-nitrogen oxide (NOx), and zero-emissions heavy trucks.
The draft economic study examines the rate’s potential effect on cargo diversion and the local drayage truck industry.
The Clean Truck Fund rate is expected to be instituted later in 2020 after a vote from the Boards of Harbor Commissioners.
The new fee would apply to cargo owners that hire trucks to transport loaded containers, with rebates if they use trucks that meet low-NOx or zero-emissions standards.