The Port of Los Angeles began the process of distributing an estimated $44 million in incentive checks to its Clean Truck Program (CTP) concessionaires that have already committed to deploying new, privately funded clean trucks into drayage service in advance of CTP schedule requirements.

The port claimed the early infusion of 2007-compliant trucks enables the Port to achieve immediate and significant emissions reductions well ahead of the progressive truck ban deadline.

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