The Port of Tacoma's Truck Program takes a market-based approach to help drayage trucks reduce emissions to meet the
Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy's goals.
To comply with the program, trucks serving our terminals must have 1994 or newer model year engines. By 2015, 80 percent of the trucks must have 2007 or newer model year engines.
Trucks that comply with the Clean Truck Program will be issued stickers to display on the driver's side door for entrance into Port terminals. Register your truck.
Trucks without stickers will be identified, and the operator, shipper or cargo owner will be notified that the truck does not comply with our requirements.
- Promote companies who operate clean fleets
- Communication and outreach to the trucking community
- Referrals to funding and modernization opportunities
- Improve Port efficiencies and truck traffic flow
We conducts an annual study of the short-haul (drayage) truck fleet serving our terminals. The initial 2008 study captured about 3,100 short-haul trucks and determined the fleet was well positioned to meet the strategy's 2010 goal. The 2009 study showed progress, with a 4% increase in trucks with model year 1994 or newer engines.
The 2010 study measured continued progress toward the strategy’s goals. Study results showed:
- 94% of trucks have model year 1994 engines or newer, meeting the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy's 2010 goal. That's a 4% increase from 2009.
- 8% meet the 2015 goal of model year 2007 or newer engines. That's 2% more than 2009.
- Newer trucks are replacing older trucks.
- Newer, cleaner trucks visit terminals more often than older, dirtier trucks, reducing overall emissions even more.
According to the 2005 Puget Sound Marine Diesel Emission Inventory, drayage trucks at the Port produce only 1% of diesel emissions and only 0.00002% of Puget Sound's diesel emissions.
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Recognizing the regional nature of the transportation system and related air emissions, the Port of Tacoma and Port of Seattle are partnering to:
- Implement common components of both ports' clean truck programs
- Conduct joint trucker outreach and training programs
- Coordinate efforts to expedite transportation infrastructure improvements and regional congestion relief
- Generate and promote a Best Management Practice list of pre-qualified drayage trucking companies and owners that meet the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy goals and achieve EPA SmartWay certification.
- A database of trucks serving the Port, including truck age and owner information.
- Partner with trade and nongovernmental organizations to identify funding opportunities and options to modernize and retrofit drayage fleets.
- Communicate with the local trucking community through:
- Real-time, "push" telecommunications
- Quarterly meetings to share best practices
- A dedicated website allowing truckers to receive such information as turn times at terminals and vessel arrivals
- A council of representatives from the maritime industry, air agencies, beneficial cargo owners, trucking companies, community and nongovernmental organizations.
- Promote truck transportation efficiencies, such as terminal gate technology and congestion management methodologies.
- Use GPS tracking technology to investigate Port traffic flow management.
- Investigate the feasibility for a common chassis pool to increase truck movement efficiencies.
- Explore other options for congestion relief, such as friendly and secure drayage truck pre-gate parking facility.