Trucks move the majority of goods in the U.S. and truck traffic is expected to increase by 70% over the next 20 years. Trucks are currently responsible for 25% of transportation sector's nitrogen oxides (NOx), 29% of its particulate matter (PM) and 10% of CO2 emissions. New regulations will lead to much cleaner trucks and diesel fuel, but rapid growth in truck travel will counteract many of these gains. CCAP has established a Low Emissions Freight Program to help respond to the policy and environmental challenges of increased goods movement. This innovative program combines direct action with local partners at key U.S. ports with expert dialogue and independent analysis to achieve tangible emission reductions from all freight modes.

Our key freight projects the Center is currently working on include:

Freight Solutions Dialogue: Climate Protection and Clean Air Through Efficient Goods Movement.
On June 6th and 7th 2005, the Center together with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Center for Climate and Environmental Forecasting held a Freight Solutions Dialogue (FSD). The dialogue brought together a cross section of high-level professionals for two days of informative panel presentations and facilitated discussions. One tangible result of the two-day meeting was the decision by attendees to further explore, as a first priority, emission reduction opportunities within the U.S. freight distribution system in a manner consistent with economic, air quality, and equity goals. A number of participants also volunteered to join a FSD Steering Committee. This set of experts will help CCAP and US DOT define priorities for further analysis and identify topics for future FSDs. For more information about the FSD please contact Greg Dierkers at gdierkers@ccap.org

US DOT Freight: Reducing US Freight Greenhouse Gases
The Center is currently preparing a detailed research paper quantifying the emissions reductions (greenhouse gases and air pollution) from a wide range of freight policies, measures and technologies. Stay tuned for updates!

Freight Emissions Reductions in New York and New Jersey.
The Center for Clean Air Policy (CCAP or the Center) has initiated a Low Emission Freight Program with the goal of reducing freight emissions at the Port of New York and New Jersey. A key component of this project will be the development of a port-specific baseline to show where emissions occur, and analysis of the most cost-effective and pragmatic reduction opportunities. This will include a review of ground equipment, marine, truck and rail sources. The Center is also exploring innovative implementation and financing strategies to translate these opportunities into cleaner air.

SmartWay Transport Partnerships for Ports
The Center is providing support to the US EPA to extend their SmartWay voluntary freight emissions reductions effort to Ports. We will estimate fuel use and emissions from port facilities in the U.S. and review potential air pollutant and GHG emission reduction opportunities.

For more detailed information on specific freight policies please see our Transportation Emissions Guidebook, Part 2, Section 6. (Available in late 2005)

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