Oregon DEQ: Truck Efficiency/Reduced Idling Study Group

DEQ was directed by the 2009 Oregon Legislature to evaluate requirements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from commercial heavy and medium duty vehicles. DEQ formed a study group to provide input on evaluating potential requirements to reduce aerodynamic drag and unnecessary long duration idling by commercial vehicles, thereby decreasing resultant greenhouse gas emissions.

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Background

The 2009 Oregon Legislature adopted House Bill 2186, which directed DEQ to study potential requirements regarding the maintenance or retrofitting of medium- and heavy-duty trucks in order to reduce aerodynamic drag and otherwise reduce greenhouse gas emissions. DEQ also plans to study potential restrictions on engine use by parked commercial vehicles, including but not limited to medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

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Advisory Committee Membership

DEQ recruited a diverse group of stakeholders and citizens with the expertise to help DEQ develop the best possible recommendations to enhance truck efficiency and reduce unnecessary long duration idling in commercial vehicles, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Study Group Members

Final Report

In 2009 the 75th Oregon Legislative Assembly enacted House Bill 2186, directing DEQ to conduct a study of potential requirements regarding the maintenance or retrofitting of medium- and heavy-duty trucks in order to reduce aerodynamic drag and greenhouse gas emissions from those trucks. As part of the study, DEQ was directed to study potential restrictions on engine use by parked commercial vehicles, including but not limited to medium- and heavy-duty trucks. This final report is intended to fill the legislative directive for DEQ, after consultation with stakeholders, to report to the legislative interim committees on environment and natural resources on recommendations for improvements to truck efficiency and reduced idling by Oct. 1, 2010.

Final report: Improving Truck Efficiency and Reducing Idling

Meetings

Date/Location	Materials
July 29, 2010 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. DEQ Headquarters Room EQC-A, 10th fl. 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland	Handouts: Agenda June 29 Draft Meeting Notes
June 29, 2010 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. DEQ Headquarters Room EQC-A, 10th fl. 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland Meeting recordings (mp3) Part one Part two	Handouts: Agenda May 19 Draft Meeting Notes Outline for Proposed Oregon Heavy-duty Truck Greenhouse Gas Measure Compliance Dates for Heavy-duty Greenhouse Gas Measures Air Resources Board Heavy-duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program (CARB website) Smartway Finance Center Introduction (Smartway website)	Presentations Oregon Heavy-duty Greenhouse Gas Measure Cascade Sierra Solutions: Innovative Programs for Cleaner Air, Lower Carbon and a Better Economy
May 19, 2010 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PSU Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, Rm 315 1930 SW 4th Avenue Portland Meeting recording (mp3)	Handouts: Agenda Draft Charter (revised) April 27th Draft Meeting Notes Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Measure - Draft Rule Heavy Duty Truck Greenhouse Gas Measure Summary - Proposed	Presentations Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Enforcement of Idling Regulations Draft Idling Recommendations
April 27, 2010 1 p.m. to 5 pm. DEQ, Headquarters Room EQC-A, 10th fl. 811 SW 6th Avenue Portland Meeting recording (mp3)	Handouts: Agenda Draft Charter House Bill 2186 Section 1 (annotated) ATRI Cab Card PDF Model State Idling Law (EPA site) DEQ's Reduced Idling Proposal	Presentations: Oregon Idle Reduction Proposal

Contact Information

For more information about DEQ's efforts to develop recommendations on reducing greenhouse gases from improvements in truck efficiency and reducing unnecessary long duration idling, contact Kevin Downing at 503-229-6549 or email Truck Efficiency.