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18 3.1 Introduction The researchers conducted interviews with a diverse range of public agencies, including federal agencies, state departments of transportation (DOTs) , metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs)
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Public-Sector Perspectives 19 able to impose emissions or fuel requirements within the port fence lines. As landlord agencies, PANYNJ and the Port of Long Beach (POLB)
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20 Guide to Deploying Clean Truck Freight Strategies In some cases, agencies can implement or support regulations that enable the adoption of new technologies and strategies. For example, the FHWA is advocating the adoption of exemptions or adjustments to weight restrictions for natural gas trucks because natural gas fuel tanks weigh more than conventional diesel tanks, and this can act as a barrier to deployment of natural gas vehicles for fleets that are limited by overall gross vehicle weight restrictions (typically 80,000 lbs.)
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Public-Sector Perspectives 21 agencies and governments have moved toward this structure for their truck replacement programs, including the City of Chicago, CARB, PANYNJ, TCEQ, and NYCDOT. This format offers a number of advantages for the agencies and the participants.
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22 Guide to Deploying Clean Truck Freight Strategies Some agencies that were interviewed administered strategies using engine aftertreatment technologies such as diesel particulate filters and diesel oxidation catalysts. However, because these retrofits alone could not help vehicles meet some of the stricter 2010 emissions standards, many agencies do not focus efforts on these technologies.
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Public-Sector Perspectives 23 its initial year in 2002 that included billboards and other forms of advertisement. PANYNJ conducted workshops in multiple languages to educate trucker owners about its truck replacement program.
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24 Guide to Deploying Clean Truck Freight Strategies minimum amount of time in the program geography. Considering potential privacy concerns, there was not much resistance to the tracking devices; NYCDOT attributed this to having the requirement in place from the beginning of the incentive program.
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Public-Sector Perspectives 25 • Using smart policy levers to achieve reduction goals should be considered before grant and incentive programs. There are a number of policy options that could be implemented to help achieve reductions before administering higher-cost incentive programs.
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26 Guide to Deploying Clean Truck Freight Strategies previously were developed in part because of industry stakeholder response to cumbersome grant program requirements. In response to this, granting agencies sought to provide an incentive at the point of sale; this feedback was helpful and expanded participation in clean truck deployment programs.
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