Port cleanup plans
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach plan to reduce harmful emissions by phasing out older truck models from the fleet of 16,500 that services harbor terminals.
* Oct. 1, 2008: Trucks manufactured before 1989 would be banned.
* Jan. 1, 2010: Trucks manufactured from 1989-93 would be banned; 1994-2003 model trucks that have not been retrofitted also would be banned.
* Jan. 1, 2012: All trucks manufactured before 2007 would be banned.
Source: Port of Los Angeles Los Angeles Times
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