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Maritime Comprehensive Truck Management Program (CTMP)
Clean Trucks
Frequently Asked Questions
1)
What is the schedule for prohibiting older trucks from serving the Port?
Please refer to the table in the Clean Trucks Fact Sheet. The compliance schedule is
consistent with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) deadlines for the Drayage Truck
Regulation.
2)
Is there a truck ban at the Port?
Yes. By January 1, 2010, trucks serving Port of Oakland Maritime Facilities (Seaport) must
meet compliance requirements and deadlines set forth by the California Air Resources
Board or they will be denied access.
3)
I visit several different ports in the state. Why are the truck engine
requirements and deadlines different for each seaport I visit?
The Port of Oakland truck engine requirements and deadlines are consistent with the CARB
Drayage Truck and Statewide Truck and Bus Regulations
(http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/truckstop/truckstop.htm). Other seaports may have
additional or different requirements.
4)
Are the truck regulatory deadlines any different whether I own my truck or
drive a company truck?
The deadlines are the same whether you own the truck or drive a company truck. All
trucks that visit the Seaport must comply with the regulations.
5)
How can I show that my truck is CARB-compliant?
Truck owners with compliant trucks are required to register in CARB’s Drayage Truck
Registry (www.arb.ca.gov/drayagetruck) by September 30, 2009, and they may request a
free compliance label from CARB to affix to their truck to demonstrate compliance.
Alternatively, truck owners may demonstrate compliance by providing other CARB-issued
documents verifying the truck meets regulatory requirements. Seaport facility operators
may implement additional measures to determine that trucks entering their facilities are
compliant with CARB regulations.
6)
I have a truck with a model year 2004-2006 engine, and according to the
CARB regulation deadlines, I am not required to install a diesel particulate filter at
this time. Can I enter the Port?
Truck owners with compliant trucks are required to register in CARB’s Drayage Truck
Registry (www.arb.ca.gov/drayagetruck) by September 30, 2009, and they may request a
free compliance label from CARB during registration to affix to their truck in order to
demonstrate compliance.
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7)
Will waivers be issued for trucks that do not meet current CARB emission
requirements or enter the Port infrequently?
All drayage trucks entering Seaport facilities are covered by the CARB regulation,
regardless of the frequency of visits. All drayage trucks must meet the CARB regulatory
requirements, unless the truck operator can demonstrate that CARB has issued an
“exemption” waiver for the individual truck. Additional information on the CARB regulations
is available at http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/truckstop/truckstop.htm.
Between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010, any truck owner with a non-compliant
drayage truck may go to the Port’s Customer Service Center (CSC) on Monday-Friday
between 7:30am to 4:00pm to request a one-time Temporary Non-Compliance Pass. After
submitting information regarding the truck, driver, dispatching motor carrier, and
transaction, the CSC may issue a one-time Temporary Non-Compliance Pass to the truck
operator allowing the truck access to the facility. No more than one Pass for any one truck
will be issued. Additionally, the collected information will be submitted to CARB for
enforcement action against the truck owner and dispatching motor carrier.
Temporary Non-Compliance Passes will not be issued beyond December 31, 2010.
8)
I need to enter the Seaport, and I believe that my truck is exempt from the
CARB regulatory requirements. Can I stop by OT411 or the Port’s Customer
Service Center to request an exemption?
No. If you believe that your truck is exempt from the CARB emission requirements, you
must contact CARB directly (1-866-634-3735) to discuss and make your request.
9)
What services are available at the Port’s Customer Service Center? Where
is it located?
The Port’s Customer Service Center is an outreach office for truckers who have been denied
access to a Seaport Facility and would like a one-time Temporary Non-Compliance Pass.
Additional services pertaining to the Port Registry Component of the CTMP are also
available. General information and outreach materials on Port Seaport Facilities,
regulations, and security protocol are also available at the CSC.
Beginning January 1, 2010, the CSC will be open Monday-Friday between 7:30am-4pm.
Based on demand, the operating hours may be adjusted accordingly. The CSC is located at
2475B West 12th Street in the Port’s Maritime Area.
10) My truck rarely enters the Seaport and may or may not be compliant. Can I
be issued a “day pass” for the truck and be allowed access?
Between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010, any truck driver with a non-compliant
drayage truck facility may go to the Port’s CSC on Monday-Friday between 7:30am-4pm to
request a one-time Temporary Non-Compliance Pass. After submitting information
regarding the truck, driver, dispatching motor carrier, and transaction, the CSC may issue a
one-time Temporary Non-Compliance Pass to the truck operator allowing the truck access
to the facility. No more than one Pass for any one truck will be issued. Additionally, the
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collected information will be submitted to CARB for enforcement action against the truck
owner and dispatching motor carrier.
Temporary Non-Compliance Passes will not be issued beyond December 31, 2010. All
drayage trucks entering Seaport facilities must comply with the CARB regulations,
regardless of the frequency of visits. All drayage trucks must meet the CARB regulatory
requirements, unless the truck operator can demonstrate that CARB has issued an
“exempt” waiver for the individual truck.
11) My truck is going to the Seaport to pick up or drop off overweight or overdimension cargo. Am I automatically exempt from the truck ban and CARB
requirements?
No. All trucks entering the Seaport are subject to the truck ban and CARB requirements.
If you are going to the Seaport to either pick up or drop off overweight or over-dimension
cargo and your truck is not CARB-compliant, the Seaport facility operator has the option to
either allow you access to the facility or turn you away. If the truck is allowed access, the
facility operator must record the required information on the truck, driver, dispatching
motor carrier, and transaction. The collected information will be submitted to CARB for
enforcement action against the truck owner and dispatching motor carrier. If the truck is
denied access, you may visit the CSC to request a one-time Temporary Non-Compliance
Pass.
12) My truck has a Port of Oakland STEP registration sticker affixed. Will my
truck be allowed to enter the terminal?
The Port’s Secure Truck Enrollment Program or STEP registration stickers are independent
and unrelated to CARB’s regulatory requirements. A Port of Oakland STEP registration
sticker affixed to the truck does not demonstrate compliance with CARB regulations. Only
a CARB-issued label or other CARB-issued documentation will demonstrate compliance with
CARB regulations.
13) My truck has a Port of Los Angeles or Port of Long Beach concessionaire
sticker affixed. Will my truck be allowed to enter the terminal?
Only a CARB-issued label or other CARB-issued documentation will demonstrate compliance
with CARB regulations.
Each terminal operator is developing an enforcement plan for monitoring and determining
compliance with the CARB regulatory requirements. In November 2009, the Port
anticipates that each terminal operator will publish its methods of determining compliance.
Please consult with your terminal operator for further information.
14) I have a truck with a model year 1993 or older engine. Can I install a
retrofit and comply with the CARB regulation?
No. CARB has not currently verified any retrofit technologies for engines that are model
year 1993 or older.
15) Do trucks with model year 1994-2003 engines, after installing a retrofit,
meet 2007 engine emission standards?
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No. CARB has not currently verified any retrofit technologies capable of meeting the 2007
standards.
16) If I sell my old truck and purchase a truck with a 2007 or newer engine, will
I be compliant with the regulation?
Yes. Under current CARB regulatory requirements, a truck with a 2007 or newer engine
will be CARB-compliant until 2021. However, the truck still needs to be registered in the
CARB Drayage Truck Registry.
17) Does the Port have an incentive program to scrap my old truck?
No. The Port does not currently have a scrap truck buyback program.
18) Where can I get grant funding to help pay for truck upgrades?
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District may have grant funding available to help
truck owners help pay for truck retrofits and replacements. Additional information on grant
funding can be found at http://www.baaqmd.gov/Divisions/Strategic-Incentives/GoodsMovement-Program.aspx.
19) Where can I get loan information to help pay for truck upgrades?
The Port has partnered with One California Bank (www.onecalif.com) to make available
loans and financial assistance to help truck owners retrofit and replace their equipment.
Truck owners are encouraged to contact One California Bank directly at (510) 550-8403.
For More Information:
www.portofoakland.com
Environmental Regulations and Port requirements: Tim Leong, Port Environmental Scientist
Phone: 510-627-1537 Email: [email protected]
Community Outreach: Laura Arreola, Port Field Representative.
Phone: 510-627-1135 Email: [email protected]