The free open house events for truckers is tomorrow – Saturday, Feb. 3, in Seattle and Tacoma. The events will include opportunities for drivers to meet with truck dealerships and financing partners and learn about retrofit options to assist them in becoming compliant with the Clean Truck Program. There will be light refreshments at both events.
- 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Port of Tacoma Administration Building, 1 Sitcum Way, Tacoma, WA 98421
- 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at South Seattle College’s Georgetown Campus, 6937 Corson Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98108
At the Feb. 6 Managing Member meeting, NWSA staff will recommend implementing a 90-day grace period to the original Jan. 1, 2018, deadline established in the Clean Truck Program, making the new deadline April 1, 2018.
For drivers in the process of purchasing a compliant truck after April 1, staff will work with our stakeholders and develop a Clean Truck Pass program. Provided certain milestones are met, drivers will continue to have terminal access to both harbors until Dec. 31, 2018. This will give operators additional time to procure financing and secure a compliant truck with an engine year 2007 or newer. We expect the Managing Members to take action on this recommendation at the meeting.
The meeting will be at the Conference Center at Sea-Tac International Airport, 17801 International Blvd., Room 6012M, in SeaTac at 11:30 a.m. Visit our website for more information on the meeting.
Learn more about the Clean Truck Program at nw.sa.com/trucks.
Questions about the Clean Truck Program? Contact trucks@nwseaportalliance.com.