Several major U.S. ports in recent years have expressed concern about air quality and emissions caused by aging and/or poorly maintained trucks used in port drayage operations. There have been two main responses, the first of which is preferable to most importers, exporters and other shippers and receivers of goods moving through the ports. First, there are ports, including the Port of Long Beach, that have successfully implemented programs under which drayage trucks have been replaced or upgraded, significantly reducing emissions. These programs have not been opposed by national shipper groups like NASSTRAC.
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