The Port of Long Beach announced Friday that it has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to replace diesel-fueled tractors with electric zero-emission vehicles for use at its container terminal.
The grant, extended under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act, will help the port buy eight cargo-handling electric yard tractors for $4.5 million, replacing eight diesel-run tractors, a statement said.
“These (new) vehicles will cut pollution, providing immediate health benefits to surrounding communities,” said Rick Cameron, the port’s managing director of planning and environmental affairs.
—City News Service