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refrigeration system using CO2. Carrier Transicold said to push adoption of CO2, it successfully petitioned EPA to approve it for transport cooling and that CO2 is now listed as "acceptable" by the federal agency. Oakland Receives EPA Funds The Port of Oakland was awarded $277,885 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to upgrade cargo-handling equipment and reduce exhaust emissions on the waterfront. The funds will be used at TraPac marine terminal, one of five terminals operating in Oakland. Under the EPA's National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program Diesel Emissions Reduction Act grant, TraPac will use the funds to upgrade four rubber-tired gantry cranes and a toppick. They will be re-engineered with clean diesel engines or exhaust filters. These retrofits and upgrades will result in significant emissions reductions: * 94 percent reduction in carbon monoxide * 92 percent reduction in oxides of nitrogen * 44 percent reduction in diesel particulate matter * 41 percent reduction in hydrocarbons "These reductions represent another great step towards our progress in meeting the Port's goal of reducing health risk related to diesel particulate matter emissions by 85 percent," said Richard Sinkoff, director of environmental programs and planning at the Port of Oakland. Port News New Orleans and Ohio Group Sign Agreement The Port of New Orleans and officials and industry leaders from the Central Ohio River corridor signed a memorandum of understanding both hope could help spur commerce between the regions. The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and the Central Ohio River Business Association signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a working alliance to enhance cooperation and grow new business between the region and the port. The two-year agreement with annual renewal options lays the groundwork for joint marketing activities, data interchange, regional market studies and cross training opportunities with the goal of developing new business and streamlining customer service between the port and CORBA. "The Port of New Orleans and the entire Lower Mississippi River historically has strong ties to business and industry throughout the Central Ohio River region," said Gary LaGrange, president and CEO of the Port of New Orleans. "Today's agreement solidifies our efforts to work together to enhance cooperation and foster a new generation of business for both parties." 14 Intermodal Insights | November 2015 http://www.IMCCompanies.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Insights - November 2015

PTC Extended to December 2018
SMS Data Sufficient Says FMCSA
CII Recognizes IANA’s Casey
Official IANA 2016 Board Election Results
Driving Change for Intermodal Growth
State Legislative Update
FMCSA Metrics Dig Deeper
Freight Reports
Scenes from EXPO 2015
Sustainability News
Port News
People in the News
In Brief
2015 Sponsors
Welcome New Members
Intermodal Calendar

Insights - November 2015