Since its launch in 2009, the Truck Replacement Program (TRP) has successfully replaced its 1,000th truck and distributed a total of $22.4 million in incentives for the replacement and scrappage of class 8 diesel trucks equipped with Engine Model Year (EMY) pre-1994 – 2009 with newer engines of EMY 2015 or newer. The 1,000th truck replacement enabled by the Program took place on March 11, 2026, an EMY 2008 truck that was replaced by an EMY 2020 truck.  The estimated emissions reductions for the 1,000 trucks were calculated through the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Quantifier (DEQ). Using the EPA’s DEQ, the emissions baseline for NOx, PM2.5, HC, and CO were estimated at 801.92 tons, 32.68 tons, 30.67 tons and 204.53 tons. The annual percent emission reductions for NOx,Read More →

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Four DC Fast Chargers to Streamline Experience for Electric Truck Operators, Encourage Further Electric Truck Adoption Charging Station Joins Multitude of Seaport Sustainability Initiatives as Port Authority Charges Ahead on Industry-Leading Net-Zero Goals Photos of the Seaport’s New Charging Station are Available Here The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced the opening of a new electric truck charging station at Port Newark, a key step in advancing zero-emission drayage trucking operations. Designed to encourage more drivers to switch to electric trucks, the charging station supports cleaner, more sustainable freight movement while advancing the Port Authority’s ambitious environmental goals. The four direct currentRead More →

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PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY SELECTED TO RECEIVE $347 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT ZERO EMISSION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, DEEPEN COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AT EAST COAST’S BUSIEST SEAPORT Funding Represents Largest Sustainability Award in Port Authority History Grants Through U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program to Jumpstart More Sustainable Trucks, Ships, Cargo Handling Equipment Portion Set Aside to Deepen Relationships with Key Community Partners Around Port Photos Available Here and Video Available Here from Announcement at Port Newark The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that it has been selected to receive $347 million in federal funding from the Biden-Harris administrationRead More →

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The Port of New York and New Jersey has had over a decade of success with its Clean Vessel Incentive (CVI) program. Since its inception in 2013, more companies have begun participating in the program, which has progressively helped reduce emissions each year. In 2023, the Port of New York and New Jersey reached its highest participation rate, with 450 vessels enrolled in the program.  We’d like to recognize the following companies for their efforts in reducing emissions, conserving fuel, and protecting marine mammals when calling on our port in 2023.  To qualify for recognition, operators had to make a minimum of 15 calls perRead More →

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You’d be forgiven if you thought the last few years in the shipping world felt more like a white-knuckle roller coaster ride than a smooth voyage at sea. But as over 200 regional supply chain leaders came together at the Jersey City waterfront for the 2024 State of the Port of New York and New Jersey, the message was clear: The seaport has emerged stronger after these few years of the unexpected. “It is clear that the state of the Port of New York and New Jersey is strong,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton with myriad of harbor activity as his backdrop. “WhatRead More →

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