As containers pile up, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles announced new measures to improve freight movement and reduce delays.
The Port of Los Angeles’ Shore-to-Store pilot demonstration will assess the operational and technical feasibility of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric trucks in a heavy-duty setting.
The cleanest natural-gas-powered trucks will be exempt from the Port of Long Beach Clean Truck Fund Rate as a transitional step to zero-emissions trucks becoming widely available.
Blume Global has developed a digital platform that aims to help speed truck turnaround times at ports, starting with the Fenix Marine Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
Severe bottlenecks at a number of U.S. ocean ports have prompted the Federal Maritime Commission to look into whether ocean lines’ detention, demurrage, and container policies are making the situation worse.
Near-zero-emission natural gas trucks have been deemed feasible for drayage operations by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. A May 2020 addendum to their Feasibility Assessment for Drayage Trucks upgraded currently available trucks to the highest technology readiness level.
Next Trucking now offers a chassis management solution to reduce costs associated with the use of port chassis at the Los Angeles ports.
Toyota has unveiled the latest version of its Project Portal hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck, which it said boasts greater range and improvements to versatility and maneuverability.
The Harbor Performance Enhancement Center has secured capital for the development of a 5.5 million square foot container staging hub at the Port of Los Angeles.
As part of this partnership, Clean Energy will provide specialized clean fuel programs to HTA members and aid help company fleets and individual owner-operators write grants for funding of clean vehicles.
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