SMARTER GROWTH,
CLEANER TRUCKS
State leaders can help warehouses, ports, and railyards modernize their operations and protect communities.
E-commerce is here to stay. And continues to bring rapid development of new mega-warehouses and freight hubs to communities around the country.
It’s only fair to make sure this growth is smart, responsible, and beneficial — not harmful — to the communities in which freight hubs operate.
Factories and power plants already have responsibilities to cut pollution. It’s time for warehouses and other freight hubs to step up.
State and local policymakers can create flexible guardrails that help freight hubs deliver economic growth while not compromising community safety.
By implementing an indirect source rule that requires freight hubs to enable electric trucks, delivery vehicles and drayage equipment, we can protect our economy by insulating consumers from fuel price spikes, alleviate healthcare costs associated with cancer-causing diesel pollution, and promote U.S. energy independence.
WHY
Reduces costs and protects our economy:
Fuel costs are passed directly to consumers. Trucks ship 92% of all U.S. produce and dairy.
Electric drayage and delivery vehicles are between 5 and 7 times more energy-efficient than diesel alternatives.
Diesel pollution is a drag on the economy, burdening Americans with $94 billion in health costs every single year.
Electricity prices are much more stable and predictable than diesel, providing stability for logistics workers and businesses.
HOW
Freight hubs have a wide array of options to reduce dependence on gas and diesel:
Install infrastructure to enable zero-emission trucks and vans.
Use electric cargo bikes for last-mile delivery.
Upgrade from diesel to zero-emission drayage and freight handling equipment.
Install infrastructure to enable zero-emission freight trains.
STATES
State and local leaders are leading the charge:
