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Clean Truck Program

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Last updated: 23 June 2026Published: 19 June 2025

Source: https://www.portoflosangeles.org/environment/air-quality/clean-trucks-program

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Any freight forwarder arranging container drayage at a major US port quickly encounters the Clean Truck Program: these programmes set strict emissions standards for the short-haul trucks shuttling containers between terminals and depots, effectively banning older diesel rigs that exceed pollutant thresholds from port access. The Port of Los Angeles runs the most prominent example, with documented improvements in local air quality since its launch. Motor carriers must retrofit or replace non-compliant vehicles to maintain access—costs that fall disproportionately on smaller drayage operators. Non-compliance results in port restrictions or fines. Similar emissions requirements are emerging at European ports and within low-emission zones across multiple jurisdictions.

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