Media Coverage: L.A. Clean Truck Program Congressional Hearing
On May 5, 2010, Port drivers, environmentalists, community advocates, faith leaders and labor unions gathered in Washington, DC to ask members of Congress to support a real Clean Truck Program at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. The following are articles and video about the hearing.
Articles
Ports of Contention: Truck Fight Parks on Hill
May 5, 2010 | Read Article »
L.A. Port Official Pushes for Federal Fix for “Clean Trucks” Program
May 6, 2010 | Read Article »
Congress to Scrutinize Harbor Truck Leasing
May 6, 2010 | Read Article »
Leasing Abuses at Ports Must be Addressed
May 6, 2010 | Read Article »
Videos
Segment from Congressional Hearing on Clean Truck Program
May 5, 2010 | View Full Video
The Subcommittee on Highways and Transit met on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in Washington, D.C. to receive testimony on the clean truck programs at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. This segment shows Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) questioning the President of one of Los Angeles’ largest trucking companies and a ports truck driver, Jose Covarrubias. Rep. DeFazio grills the trucking industry and calls for an investigation into owner-operator scams by motor carriers at US ports, stating, “We may be using our subpoena power to better understand these leases if we can’t get cooperation.” To view the entire video of the hearing, click here.
