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Fall 2009 Cargo Newsletter
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The Port of Seattle, five other West Coast ports and the two major Western railroads unveiled a new collaborative effort at the World Shipping Summit in Qingdao, China. Read more here.
Free Overnight Drayage Truck Parking
Get all the details here.
Calling the Port of Seattle? The Prefix for Our Phone Numbers Has Changed
All Port of Seattle phone numbers now share the same prefix – 787. The last four digits stay the same. For example, our main number was 728-3000; it is now 787-3000.
Cascade Sierra Solutions Opens Green Truck Center in Seattle
On October 17, Cascade Sierra Solutions opened its Green Truck Center in Seattle.
Cascade Sierra Solutions is a non-profit organization comprised of public and private partners working together to put clean diesel technologies to work on trucks working around the ports and throughout the State of Washington.
The grand opening celebrates the hard work of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, as well as the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, to bring equipment supplies, trucking businesses, and financial resources together to resolve maritime related air quality concerns in the Puget Sound Region. The Green Truck Center features a clean diesel technology showroom offering new and late model truck fuel efficient equipment options and will act as a clearing house for trucking businesses when upgrading their fleet of trucks.
Air Emissions from Ships Decline at Port of Seattle
ABC Fuels program reduces sulfur dioxide 80%, diesel particulate matter 60%
Cargo Newsletter - Summer 2009
China Economic Review
The China Economic Review recently ran a story about the unique trading relationship between China and the State of Washington. Read it here.
Port Commissioners Approve Customer Support, Clean Air Package
Plan will retain jobs, make the Port more competitive. View the Customer Support lease amendments here.
Please review the Clean Air Strategy – Truck Program, the Customer Recovery Plan and the combined Customer Recovery and Clean Air Strategy Truck Program