CARBCalifornia Air Resources Board
Presenter: Chris Vernon
What We’ll CoverBlow Off Some SteamLegacy Programs• HDVIP (Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle Inspection Program)• Idling Reduction Program• Emission Control Label ProgramTrucks And Buses• Truck and Bus Regulation• Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Measure• Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs)• Diesel-Fueled Auxiliary Power UnitsDrayage Trucks• Drayage (Port or Rail Yard) Truck Regulation
Fun California “Facts”
The fastest part of a Californian’s commute is down their driveway
In California you can make $300,000 and still not afford a house
More than clothes come out of the closets
Q: What does a California native and a bottle of beer have in common? A: They’re both empty from the neck up.
HDVIPHeavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle Inspections Program
• Any vehicle traveling in CA can be inspected
• Uses SAE snap-acceleration test procedure
• Penalties range from Notice of Violation to $1,800 citations
Idling Reduction Program
• Requires manual or automatic shutdown after 5 minutes of idling
• 2008 or newer engines must be equipped with automatic shutdown after 5 minutes idling
• Immediate shutdown at or within 100 feet of a school or school activity site, restart no more than 30 seconds before departing
• Fines $300-1000 per day
Emission Control Label Program
No 1974 or newer diesel powered heavy-duty commercial vehicle shall operate in California without evidence that, at the time of manufacture, the installed engine met emission standards at least as stringent as applicable federal emission standards for the model year of the engine
• Penalty $800 ($500 for non-compliance + $300 for failure to display label)
Truck and Bus Regulation
This regulation requires installation of particulate matter (PM) retrofits for heavier trucks beginning January 1, 2012 and replacement of older truck engines starting January 1, 2015. By January 1, 2023, nearly all trucks and buses will need to have 2010 model year engines or equivalent. Installation cost of a PM filter ranges from $10,000-20,000.
PM Filter Retrofit Schedule
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Measure
• Applies to 53-foot or longer box-type trailers, including both dry-van and refrigerated-van trailers, and all heavy-duty (HD) tractors that pull them on California highways.
• Applicable tractors and trailers must have Low Rolling Resistance (LRR) Tires and SmartWayVerified Aerodynamic Technologies
What Are LRR Tires
Low rolling resistance (LRR) tires are tires designed to improve the fuel efficiency of tractor-trailers by minimizing their rolling resistance. As tires roll under the vehicle’s weight, they deflect and dissipate energy into heat. The rolling resistance of a tire is the energy lost per unit distance traveled as the tire rolls under load. A tire with less rolling resistance is more fuel efficient than one with greater rolling resistance. Estimated fuel savings is 3% from a tractor-trailer combination. Cost ranges from $0-50 more than traditional tires.
LRR Tires
Aerodynamic Technologies For TrailersAerodynamic technologies are components designed to reduce wind resistance on the tractor or trailer resulting in improved overall tractor fuel economy and reduced emissions. EPA has verified the following categories of aerodynamic technologies:
• Trailer Gap Reducer (used in combination with Trailer Side Skirts );
• Trailer Boat Tail (used in combination with Trailer Side Skirts );
• Trailer Side Skirts
• Advanced Trailer End Fairings (includes end fairings and undercarriage devices); and,
• Advanced Trailer Skirts.
SmartWay aerodynamic technologies, when used in combination with one another or in some cases when used alone, may reduce fuel consumption by an estimated five percent or greater relative to the truck's baseline, when used in conjunction with an aerodynamic tractor in highway type operation.
The cost to retrofit a trailer is between $1,000-2,000. And the fuel savings is estimated to be 6.5% or higher.
Aerodynamic Technologies For Trailers
Compliance Schedules
Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs)
• Registration-Applications for ARB Identification Numbers (IDN) are required for all TRUs are based in CA. IDNs are voluntary for TRUs based elsewhere. Inspections for TRUs with IDNs are faster because compliance has been pre-screened.
• In-Use Standards-TRUs that operate in CA must meet performance standards as outlined in the compliance schedule.
TRU Compliance Dates
Diesel-Fueled Auxiliary Power Units
• Cannot be operated for more than 5 minutes when within 100 feet of a residential area
• Trucks with 2006 and earlier MY engines can use any CA or Federally certified APU
• 2007 and newer MY engines must:– Be fitted with a verified Level 3 particulate control device,
or– Have its exhaust plumbed into the vehicle’s exhaust system
upstream from the PM filter– A “Verified Clean APS” label must be affixed to the hood of
the vehicle
Drayage (Port or Rail Yard) Truck Regulation
• Applies to all on-road class 7 and class 8 diesel-fueled vehicles that transport cargo to and from CA’s ports and intermodal rail yards
• Must register trucks in the Drayage Truck Registry (DTR)
• Trucks must meet emission standards as outlined in compliance schedule
Emission Standards Schedule
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