In 2008, the ports of Tacoma, Seattle and Vancouver, B.C., adopted the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy, with a goal to have 100 percent of the drayage trucks serving container terminals with cleaner diesel technology – a 2007 engine with diesel particulate filter or equivalent by Jan. 1, 2018. Due to several factors, we were unable to begin enforcing that goal at the start of the new year.

Earlier today, agenda materials for our Northwest Seaport Alliance Managing Member meeting were posted to our website. At that meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 16, staff is bringing forward a recommendation to grant a 90-day grace period to our original goal date of Jan. 1, 2018, effectively making the new date April 1, 2018. After April 1, non-compliant trucks will not be granted entry onto the international terminals by the marine terminal operators. This grace period will allow measures to be put in place and more trucks to become compliant.

We anticipate Managing Member action on this recommendation at the Feb. 6, 2018 meeting.

Upcoming important dates:

  • NWSA Managing Member meetings - Both meetings will provide the opportunity for public comment.
    • Jan. 16, 2018 at 12 p.m. - The Fabulich Center - 3600 Port of Tacoma Rd., Room 104, Tacoma, WA 98424
    • Feb. 6, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. - The Conference Center at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - 17801 International Blvd., Room 6012M, Seattle, WA 98158

Meeting materials can be found here: http://portal.veconnect.us/p/nwseaportalliance

  • NWSA Trucker Open Houses – These events will bring together the NWSA with truck dealerships,retrofitoptionsand financing partners to make truckers aware of tools available to assist them in becoming compliant. More information will be made available in the coming weeks.
    • Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018
      • 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. - The Port of Tacoma Administration Building - 1 Sitcum Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
      • 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. - South Seattle College’s Georgetown Campus – 6937 Corson Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98108

Questions can be directed to trucks@nwseaportalliance.com

More information about the Clean Truck Program can be found at: nw.sa.com/trucks