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President Bill Bryant
Container    Port Commission of Seattle
Connection   2711 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121
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Enterprises
We are writing you today to express the Coalition for Responsible Transportation's
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(CRT's)support for the proposed Port of Seattle Clean Truck Program that will be
considered by the Commission on March 31,2009.
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Systems
First and foremost, the Port of Seattle is to be commended for the superb job that Port
GSC Logistics   staff have done in facilitating a meaningful dialog with Port stakeholders, and for
distilling the myriad suggestions from those stakeholders into what we believe is a
Hanjin Shipping  prudent and viable framework for dramatically reducing port-related air emissions from
the drayage truck fleet that serves your Port. We appreciate the outreach that has been
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conducted by your staff and for the opportunity to provide input and insight on behalf
of our membership, which includes importers, exporters, drayage providers, ocean
carriers and terminal operators.
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Transport    CRT was formed in 2007 to facilitate the implementation of practical and sustainable
solutions to reduce port truck pollution at our nation's blue water ports in a manner that
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balances the environmental needs of Port communities with the efficient flow of
"K" Line America  commerce. CRT member companies are committed to responsible stewardship of the
environment and to taking leadership roles within their respective industries in the
Lowe's     development of transportation related environmental initiatives. In 2008, CRT member
companies were responsible for roughly 1 million TEUs of cargo volume transiting
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through West Coast ports and have deployed over 1,000 clean trucks to support that
cargo.
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Companies
CRT was founded on the principle .thatprivate enterprise should partner with port
PDS Trucking   leadership to bring clean truck technology to local ports, and we believe that the
proposed Clean Truck Program is consistent with that principle.
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Southern Counties  CRT supports the Port of Seattle CTP framework as it has been presented to us because
Express     it strikes the delicate balance of improving the air quality in the Georgia Basin-Puget
Sound region without adversely impacting the flow of commerce through the Port.
Target     Specifically, CRT applauds the port for:
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Transportation      J Setting hard targets for emission reduction goals through implementation of an
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the Port. This timeline will ensure that quantifiable air quality benefits are met
while allowing private industry a reasonable amount of time to procure
compliant equipment.
Taking a technology-neutral approach to air quality goals, which will allow
CRT members to deploy a variety of clean-air equipment, whether clean diesel,
LNG, or even electric technology, in a manner that is most cost effective for
their individual business models.
J Choosing not to disenfranchise independent owner operator (100)drivers.
CRT member companies utilize both employee drivers and 100saccording to
their individual needs and the needs of their customers. By preserving the
flexibility to use both employees and 100sto meet the clean air goals of the
Port, you will have adopted a model that will provide for the fastest and most
cost-effective way to deploy clean equipment at the Port.
J Avoiding the creation of a port-administered drayage management system and
the imposition of container fees to support such a regulatory regime. The
decision not to implement container fees in conjunction with Seattle's CTPwill
have a profound impact on Seattle's competitiveposition with regard to other
ports on the West Coast of the United States. We have already begun to see the
movement of discretionary cargo away from Southern California due in part to
the onerous regulations and $70 per container (FEU) fees that have been
implemented there. Seattle's decision to avoid similar fees will give it a
competitive advantage on the West Coast and position the Port well to attract
new cargo, which will result in additional investment in the Port that will
accelerate the deployment of clean equipment.
J Calling for continued collaboration with Port stakeholders during the
implementation of the CTP. CRT looks forward to working with the Port of
Seattle through the adoption and implementation of the CTP so that we may
provide feedback on best practices, help the Port identi@ financing solutions to
support the retirement of older equipment, and maintain a productive dialog
geared towards maximizing the success of the CTP.
In summary, CRT supports the adoption of the Port of Seattle Clean Truck Program as
it has been presented to us, and looks forward to working in partnership with the Port of
Seattle to implement the program.
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