Frank--
Re: idling limits, you probably know about this ATRI resource already...
but it's the best I've found.
http://www.atri-online.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=164&Itemid=70
One other topic that might interest you is weight exemptions for APUs--
see "Status of the 400-Pound Weight Exemption for Idling Reduction
Devices" section of this excellent DOE newsletter, updated each issue
(which you can sign up to receive).
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/resources/fcvt_national_idling.html
Also expanding without permission your area of investigation, I am
wondering if you're curious about locations of electrified truck parking
spaces. This locator is a good start
http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/vehicles/idle_reduction_stations.html
...but doesn't include all makes verified by EPA's SmartWay Transport
program, which exist in various other locations. The abovementioned DOE
newsletter is a good piecemeal source of info on those other
makes/locations.
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/smartway/transport/what-smartway/verified-technologies.htm#eps
My counterparts in the EPA Regions that include the states of interest
to you will be able to help you further. Of course, feel free to
contact me as well.
Region 1 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island, and Vermont): Abby Swaine 617.918.1841
Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands): Mike Moltzen 212.637.3710
Region 3 (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
Virginia, and West Virginia): Bill Jones 215.814.2023
Region 4 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee): Alan Powell 404.562.9045
Region 5 (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin):
Tony Maietta 312.353.8777
Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas): Mike
Miller 214.665.7550
Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska): Amy Bhesania
913.551.7147
Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and
Wyoming): Greg Davis 303.312.6314
Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa,
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of
Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau): Trina
Martynowicz 415.972.3474
Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington): Dan Brown
503.326.6832
--Abby
REPLY WITHOUT ATTACHMENT when possible to avoid overburdening email
servers!
Abby Swaine
Diesel Initiative / SmartWay Transport Partnership / Clean Ports USA
US EPA New England
5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, OES04-1
Boston, MA 02109-3912
617-918-1841 phone / 617-918-0841 e-fax
www.epa.gov/smartway
From: Francisco Conde <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: 09/03/2010 08:22 AM
Subject: FHWA Listserv: re NASCO Corridor & truck idling, weights/freight truck regs & trailer config rules
corridor programs
Sent by: FHWA Freight Planning <[log in to unmask]>
Dear Colleagues;
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am research director for North America’s Corridor Coalition (1,500
miles of IH 35 plus IH 94 and IH 29 branches to borders with Canada,
passing through states of TX, OK, KS, MO, IA, NB, IL, MI, SD, ND).
We’re trying to assemble a basic layout of the non-harmonized state
laws/regs among these states for
1.) Truck idling rules and regs (that are out of whack state by
state)
2.) Truck weights/freight weight standards/laws/regs that are
different (state by state along our NASCO Corridor)
3.) Trailer sizes, configurations, two trailers allowed
Our leading North American trade corridor coalition of public and
private sector leaders on the NASCO Board has asked me to compile some
information in those three areas.
Any help from your individual state DOT listserv members in a basic way,
including perhaps good DOT experts and contact info would be very
greatly appreciated.
NASCO is interested in seeing what the chances are of attempting to seek
legislative or regulatory efforts to bring more harmony where it can be
done and makes sense along our Corridor.
Thank you very much in advance for any help you may be able to provide.
Frank
Francisco Conde - Director of Communications and Special Projects
North America's Corridor Coalition, Inc (NASCO) - 901 Main St., Ste.
4400 - Dallas TX 75202
Tel.: 214 744 1018 -- Fax: 214 744 1043
email: [log in to unmask] -- web: www.nascocorridor.com
From: FHWA Freight Planning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Pahs, Matthew (DOT)
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 2:03 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: port-area overweight truck corridor programs
In Minnesota, the State DOT is responsible for permitting OS/OW loads.
We developed a plan recently addressing the need to protect OS/OW routes
from geometric obstructions such as vertical clearances and turning
radii issues. The recommendation is on page 86 here:
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/ofrw/PDF/Northern%20MN%20and%20Northwest%20WI%20Regional%20Freight%20Plan.pdf
If you have additional information that you think will be helpful for
our purposes, please let me know. Thanks.
From: FHWA Freight Planning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Al Altuna
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 11:40 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: port-area overweight truck corridor programs
Marilee,
Can you please send me a PDF example of one of your truck route maps and
anything you might have that describes how the route is assigned and if
there are any special considerations made on infrastructure requirement
or standards for truck routes? I would appreciate it very much!
Thanks,
Al Altuna
Freight Planner
Pima Association of Governments
Office - (520) 792-1093 ext. 483
Mobile - (520) 977-3626
From: FHWA Freight Planning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Marilee Manalo
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 2:06 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: port-area overweight truck corridor programs
Joseph,
Though Wyoming does not have sea ports, our Port of Entry officers deal
with over-height, over-width, over length-vehicles directly, but the
overweight vehicle permit requests go through our Bridge department.
I only sent this on to you, because this may or may not be of interest
to you. Our Planning section has developed a few truck route maps, but
they do not cover overweight vehicles.
Marilee
Marilee Ohnstad Manalo, MP
Policy & Planning Analyst II
5300 Bishop Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340
307-777-4941
>>> Joseph Gellings <[log in to unmask]> 8/27/2010 11:37 AM >>>
Hello,
I am trying to identify the various working models for a port area
overweight
truck corridor program. These programs recognize the unique need for
overweight cargo drays in the vicinity of ports and use ideas such as
corridor
designation and permits to manage this activity. The programs I have
identified to date are Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, CA, and Tacoma,
WA. These all follow a similar model so I am hoping this post will
lead to
other kinds of working models.
Thank you very much!
Joseph Gellings
Port of Seattle
