November 15, 2011
Clean-air Program Offers Cash to Get Old Trucks Off the Road
USA Today - A program implemented this year by South Carolina Ports Authority, in conjunction with the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control and with funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency, makes it feasible for independent operators to scrap old trucks for newer ones that not only produce significantly less toxic emissions but also gets a couple of more miles to the gallon. The EPA's new SmartWay initiative, which provides much of the funding for these programs, focuses on trucks that make short hauls from ports to distribution centers and railheads, because many of them are older and dirtier than most trucks used on long trips. Read More
June 26, 2011
February 23, 2011
June 26, 2011
Funding SmartWay a Smart Move
Politico - The Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program is set to announce a new initiative Tuesday designed to reduce air pollution, improve local and community health and increase sustainability for all the trucks at our nation's ports. This initiative is a significant step forward in addressing emissions from port trucks, which are responsible for as much as one-third of all emissions generated at ports. Since an estimated 87 million Americans live near port areas, this program is expected to help achieve significant public health goals - including reductions in particulate matter and smog-forming pollution. Read More
February 23, 2011
Shipping Industry Leaders Announce Clean Air Partnerships With Top U.S. Ports
CRT Press Release - The Coalition for Responsible Transportation announced today that three of the nation's largest ports - The Georgia Port Authority, the South Carolina State Ports Authority and the Virginia Port Authority - have joined CRT as Charter Port Members. This announcement marks the first time that CRT's membership has expanded to include public sector representatives, and will allow CRT to serve as a forum for ports around the country to collaborate with leading cargo owners, trucking comapnies ocean carriers and CRT's partner organizations including the Environmental Defense Fund and the Retail Industry Leaders Association to identify and implement best practices to reduce port-related diesel emissions. Read More
January 31, 2011
Breathing Easier, Nationally
The Journal of Commerce - There's no dispute that the program a Southern California's Ports has worked remarkably well, achieving initial goals for emissions reduction two years ahead of schedule. Importers that endorsed the effort several years ago are convinced they played an important part of that success The shippers, many of them retailers importing merchandise, defied conventional wisdom in 2007 when they form the Coalition for Responsible Transportation and announced support for the Los Angeles-Long Beach Clean Air Action Plan and its clean-trucks component. Read More
December 17, 2010
South Carolina Completes Truck Survey
South Carolina State Ports Authority - Continuing its efforts to reduce port-related air emissions, the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) has completed the first truck survey in the Southeast and is collaborating on a regional program aimed at helping truck owners replace the oldest trucks. To reduce emissions and assist truck drivers in replacing their pre-1994 trucks, the SCPA is collaborating with CRT and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) on a program that would cover ports across the region. Read More
Click on the image below to see a copy of CRT's full-page advertising campaign in Southern California newspapers supporting the roll-out of clean trucks
Our mission is to be responsible stewards of the environment by facilitating the implementation of practical and responsible solutions that reduce port truck pollution without disrupting the flow of commerce.
The Coalition for Responsible Transportation (916) 880.3008 info@responsibletrans.org
As the nation struggles with poor air quality around goods movement areas, successful partnerships among diverse groups will be key to finding solutions.
-Dr. Elena Craft, EDF Toxicologist
