Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has decided to comply early with Long Beach's upcoming ban on the use of diesel-powered trucks in the port built before 1990.
A company statement said it has "stopped using the pre-1990 trucks for all port moves between Southern California terminals and off-dock rail ramps," adding that it regularly uses Long Beach Container Terminal facilities and other Port of Long Beach shipping terminals.
"OOCL is fully committed to reducing its air emissions as part of our environmental protection campaign," said Peter Leng, president of OOCL (USA).
In November, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles each approved a Clean Trucks Programme to replace or retrofit nearly 17,000 trucks that serve the two ports. As of October 1, trucks built in 1989 or earlier will not be allowed to enter shipping terminals at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
By 2012, all trucks serving the ports must meet 2007 federal emissions limits, the company said.
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