Is the backlog of cargo ships off LA harbors caused by a ‘California truck ban’?
By Alexis Tereszcuk
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The logjam of cargo at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports means shippers are having a hard time getting inventory moved to shore and then onto the road for delivery.
While this has multiple reasons behind it, some people on social media think it's very simple: proposed truck emissions restrictions.
However, "96% of trucks serving California's major ports are already compliant with the state's Truck and Bus Regulation," said Stanley Young, communications director with the California Air Resources Board. "Also, note that the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach themselves have even stricter requirements banning older, dirty trucks from entering, that have been in effect since about 2014."
This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.
Sources
California Air Resources Board A Guide to California’s Clean Air Regulations for Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles
Port of Los Angeles Clean Truck Program
Commercial Carrier Journal California Trucking Association's AB 5 lawsuit still pending with Supreme Court
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