Truck Replacement Program

About the Truck Replacement Program

To reduce diesel truck emissions while improving health and safety, the Port Authority implemented a plan to phase out older trucks that serve its marine terminals.

As of January 1, 2011, port drayage trucks equipped with engines Model Year 1993 and older were not allowed to access the Port Authority’s marine terminals. In addition, starting January 1, 2017, only trucks equipped with engines that meet or exceed engine Model Year 2007 federal emission standards will be allowed access to these same facilities.

To assist the transition, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey has instituted its Regional Truck Replacement Program (TRP). This program is an important component of the Clean Air Strategy for the Port of New York and New Jersey.

The TRP aims to replace trucks that have engines Model Year 2003 or older with trucks equipped with Model Year 2007 or newer EPA emissions-compliant engines. The program does this by making a special first-come, first-served limited offer to provide grants and financing to eligible truck owners. The grants and financing must be used to purchase the stipulated newer, cleaner, and more environmentally-friendly trucks.

Eligible applicants will receive a grant that covers up to 25 percent of the purchase price of a newer truck. They may also qualify for low-interest financing on the remaining 75 percent.

Who Might be Eligible

Independent owner operators or licensed motor carriers that own port drayage trucks with engines Model Year 2003 and older, and who meet TRP eligibility requirements.

Benefits

Qualified applicants can receive multiple benefits by participating in the TRP. These benefits may include:

• Grant
  • Qualified participants are eligible to receive a maximum grant that will pay up to 25 percent of the new truck purchase, which must be equipped with a Model Year 2007 or newer EPA emissions-compliant engine.
• Low-Interest Financing
  • Qualified participants may qualify for low-interest (5.25 % over 5 years) financing that could pay up to 75 percent of the replacement truck, which must be a truck equipped with a Model Year 2007 or newer EPA emissions-compliant engine.
• Fuel Cost Savings
  • Newer trucks are often equipped with more fuel-efficient engines. Participants may enjoy substantial savings on fuels costs because of a potential increase in the fuel efficiency of their newer truck.
  • Participants in other port truck replacement programs have realized fuel cost reductions of as much as 20 percent.
• Sustain Drayage Services at the Port
  • To reduce diesel truck emissions as well as improve health and safety, the Port Authority implemented a plan to phase out older trucks serving its marine terminals.
  • Port drayage trucks equipped with engines Model Year 1993 and older are not allowed access to the Port Authority’s marine terminals. In addition, starting January 1, 2017, only trucks equipped with engines that meet or exceed Model Year 2007 federal emission standards will be allowed access to the Port Authority’s marine terminals.
  • The TRP provides a mechanism for eligible participants to replace their trucks equipped with engines Model Year 2003 and older with newer models and continue drayage operations at the Port Authority’s marine terminals.

Funding the TRP

To date, the Port Authority has received a total of $8.57 million in grant funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA).

Thanks to the support of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), the Port Authority has received a total of $8.57 million in grant funding to assist with the implementation of the Port Authority’s Truck Replacement Program to provide port truck owners with financial incentives to replace their older trucks with newer, less polluting vehicles.

In 2009, the Port Authority received a $7 million grant award through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. This grant funded the replacement of approximately 636 port drayage trucks equipped with engines Model Year 2003 and older with trucks equipped with Model Year 2004 or newer EPA emissions-compliant engines.

To supplement the efforts of TRP, last year the Port Authority applied for and received a $1.57 million grant award through the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA). This supplemental grant will fund the replacement of an additional 126 port drayage trucks (same model years apply, as above).

The Port Authority has also dedicated up to $25.7 million to provide qualified truck purchasers with low interest financing that may cover up to 75 percent of the cost of the replacement truck at a 5.25 percent interest rate over a five-year term.

The Port Authority will continue to seek grant funds from the Federal Government to ensure the success and sustainability of the Port Authority’s Truck Emission Reduction Program.

Are You Eligible

Eligible applicants can apply for both the grant and low-interest financing portion of the TRP or can choose to apply for just the grant portion and cover the balance of the cost of the truck using their own choice of financing.

Guidelines for Grant Application

• Own a port drayage truck (Class 8, 33,001 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and higher) equipped with an engine Model Year 2003 or older
• Demonstrate a history of regularly calling to the Port Authority’s marine terminals (approximately 150 times during the whole last 12 months)
• Willing to scrap his/her Model Year 2003 or older port drayage truck
• Possess a valid vehicle registration, license plate, and driver’s license
• Possess current vehicle insurance

Independent owner operator (IOO) Guideline for Low Interest Financing

• Have a reasonable credit history (items such as bills and rent/mortgage payments, past due debt, and bankruptcy status are reviewed)
• Exhibit steady cash flow and the ability to support monthly financing payments
• Be able to provide a cosigner, if needed

Licensed motor carriers (LMC) Guidelines for Low Interest Financing

• Be up-to-date on all debt obligations
• Exhibit steady cash flow and the ability to support monthly financing payments
• Provide 2 years of audited, reviewed or compiled statements
• Provide a one year financial outlook and documents supporting your organization’s revenues

Note: Licensed motor carriers (LMCs)/fleet owners can qualify for financing through a Personal Guarantee or a Business Guarantee. For those who choose a Personal Guarantee, the guidelines are the same as above for IOO’s.

Download the complete list of Eligibility Guidelines.

Truck Purchase Requirements

Under the TRP you must replace your Model Year 2003 and older truck with a replacement truck that is:

• A 2007 or newer, equipped with a model year 2007 or newer EPA emission compliant engine.
• Class 8, 33,001 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and higher
• Equipped with an Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) installed by the AVL manufacturer certified installer at the dealership

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted and processed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

The TRP application process takes approximately 45-60 days to complete.

Steps to apply for the Truck Replacement Program (TRP)

Part I – Determine Your Eligibility

1. Consult the Eligibility Guidelines and see if you are qualified to receive a grant under the TRP.
2. Consult the ACCION USA Financing Application (Personal) or (Business) and see if you are qualified to apply for financing under the TRP.
3. View and/or download the Pre-Screening Form and the ACCION USA Financing Application (Personal) or (Business). Please fill out each form the best that you can.
4. Contact or stop by the Truck Replacement Center (TRC) to complete and submit both your Pre-Screening Form and the ACCION USA Financing Application.
5. You will be contacted by the TRC regarding your Pre-Screening Form. You will be contacted ACCION regarding your Financing Application once application forms have been reviewed.

Part II – Complete Your Financing Application (Please skip to Part III if you are applying for the TRP grant only.)

6. Once you have been informed that you meet basic TRP eligibility, you can begin to look for your replacement truck by visiting dealerships from the TRP’s Dealership Network or any other reputable dealer that is willing to be added to the Dealership Network
7. Submit the required documents to complete your ACCION USA Financing Application.
8. If you are eligible for financing, you will be notified by phone and will then receive a 60 Day Letter of Conditional Approval (either by mail, email, fax or in person) that will indicate the maximum grant and financing amounts you are eligible to receive under the TRP. The letter will also have other closing conditions (such as if a co-signer is needed).

Part III - Complete Your Grant Application

9. Select your replacement truck and secure the best deal with any of the dealerships in the TRP’s Dealership Network.
10. Consult the Grant Application Checklist and view and/or download the Grant Application. Please fill out as much of the application as you can.
11. Contact or stop by the Truck Replacement Center (TRC) to complete and submit your Grant Application.
12. You will be contacted regarding your application status once your application forms have been reviewed.

Part IV – Sign Your Participation Agreement and the ACCION USA Financing Agreement and, if applicable, Pick Up Your Replacement Truck

13. Sign the TRP Participation Agreement at the TRC.
14. Obtain an invoice (final Sales Agreement) from the dealer for the truck you have chosen and submit it to the TRC.
15. If using the TRP low-interest financing, sign the ACCION USA Financing Agreement at the TRC.
16. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will transfer funds to the dealer you are purchasing your truck from. If you are using only the TRP grant funding, the funds transferred will be 25% of the NADA equivalent retail value of the new truck purchase. If you are using the Grant funding as well as the TRP low-interest financing, the funds transferred will be 100% of the vehicle cost.
17. The Dealer will contact you to deliver your old truck to the dealership for scrapping and pick up your new truck.

Truck Purchase Requirements

Replacement trucks under the TRP must be:

• A 2007 or newer, equipped with a model year 2007 or newer EPA emission compliant engine.
• Class 8, 33,001 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and higher
• Equipped with an Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) installed by the AVL manufacturer certified installer at the dealership

Truck Loan and Retrofit Program

For a limited time, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey’s Regional Truck Loan and Retrofit Program and ACCION USA will provide free retrofit equipment. Also, eligible truck owners may receive low-interest financing (available on a first-come, first-serve basis) to help purchase or refinance cleaner and more environmentally-friendly trucks.

About the Truck Loan and Retrofit Program

The Truck Loan and Retrofit Program is an important component of the Clean Air Strategy for the Port of New York and New Jersey. It aims to provide low interest loans and free retrofit equipment to trucks that have engines Model Year 2004-2006.

The purpose is to reduce diesel emissions from trucks and improve local and regional air quality while also improving the health of those who live and work in communities near the port.

For licensed motor carriers and independent owner operators servicing the Port Authority’s marine terminals,The Regional Truck Loan and Retrofit Program will provide an opportunity to:

1. apply for free retrofit equipment
2. apply for low interest financing to replace their 1994-2003 Model Year engine older drayage trucks with Model Year engine 2004-2006 trucks, which are cleaner, safer, and more fuel-efficient.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Applicants who already own Model Year 2004-2006 trucks, but are still financing their trucks at high interest rate, and are willing to use a free retrofit equipment on their truck, are also eligible through re-financing.
• Applicants, who are eligible to participate, will receive the retrofit equipment at no charge and financing or re-financing for five years at 5.25 percent interest through ACCION USA.

Who is Eligible

Independent owner operators and licensed motor carriers who

• service the port
• own port drayage trucks with engines Model Year 1994-2003
• wish to replace their trucks with a truck that has an engine Model Year 2004-2006, or
• those owners who serve the port and wish to purchase other trucks that have a Model Year engine 2004-2006

Benefits

• Free Retrofit equipment
  • Qualified participants are eligible to receive emissions reduction equipment. Access to 220V for 8 hours/week is helpful.
• Low-Interest Financing
  • Qualified participants need to qualify for low-interest (5.25 %) financing with ACCION USA. The loan term is 5 years.
• Fuel Cost Savings
  • Newer trucks are often equipped with more fuel-efficient engines. Participants may enjoy substantial savings on fuels costs because of a potential increase in the fuel efficiency of their newer truck.
  • Participants in other port truck replacement programs have realized fuel cost reductions of as much as 20 percent.
• Sustain Drayage Services at the Port
  • To reduce diesel truck emissions as well as improve health and safety, the Port Authority implemented a plan to phase out older trucks serving its marine terminals.
  • Port drayage trucks equipped with engines Model Year 1993 and older are not allowed access to the Port Authority’s marine terminals as of January 1, 2011.
  • The Truck Loan and Retrofit program provides a mechanism to continue drayage operations at the Port Authority’s marine terminals by replacing trucks equipped with engines Model Year 2003 and older with 2004-2006 models.
• Health Impact
  • Retrofit equipment reduces the emissions from the trucks and benefits those who work at the port as well as the surrounding communities.

CONTACT ACCION USA at 646-833-4543 for more information.

Funding the Loan and Retrofit Program
Thanks to the support of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) under the Smartway Program, the Port Authority and ACCION USA have received a total of $750K in grant funding to implement the Port Authority’s Truck Loan and Retrofit Program to provide port truck owners with financial incentives to replace their older trucks with newer, less polluting vehicles.

Dealerships approved as Port Authority vendors as of December 7, 2011

Dealership	Contact Names	Phone Numbers	Address
Cambria Companies	Gil Skalski Tony Decarlo Art Petracco	(800) 899-5226	116 Talmadge Rd. Edison, NJ 08817
Cambria Companies	Bob Cascone Mike Alberque Frank Hughes	(908) 354-2100	565 Dowd Ave. Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Hudson County Motors	Paul Rypkema	P (201) 866-5570 F (201)-866-5757	614 New County Rd. PO Box 2611 Secaucus, NJ 07096
North Jersey Truck Center	Josh Mironov ext.115	(800) 658-7825 (973) 478-8802	220 Route 46 East Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Milea Truck Sales	Owen Chaikin	(718) 292-6200	885 East 149th St. Bronx, NY 10455
Liberty Kenworth of South Jersey	Jeff Saul Frank Potter	(888) 453-7953 (856) 803-1714 (856) 297-9810	2160 Route 322, Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Frank's Truck Center DBA Meadowlands Freightliner	Chris Koumoulis	(201) 939-7708 ext. 219	325 Orient Way PO Box 503 Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
MTC Kenworth	Tom Russo Doug Ryder John Meuser	(201) 641-4440	239 Bergen Turnpike Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Campbell Freightliner	Rich Horner Robert Trimarchi	(877) 547-1655	180 Talmadge Rd. Edison, NJ 08818
Truck King International Sales &Service	Gus Valos	(347) 612-7808	9505 Avenue D Brooklyn, NY 11236
Arrow Truck Sales	Richard Holmes	(800) 827-7692	901 North Avenue Elizabeth, NJ  07208
Coopersburg Kenworth	Jeff Saul Janine Deemer Ed George	(856) 803-1714 (610) 282-5120 (610) 282-5101	1930 Rt. 309 Coopersburg, PA 18036
American Commercial Equipment Leasing	David Gilady	(800) 252-0444	822 North Ave. Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Elizabeth Truck Center	Stuart Rind	(908) 355-8800 ext. 40	878 North Ave. Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Robert H. Hoover & Sons DBA Hoover Truck Centers	Karl Hipp	(973) 347-4210 (973) 479-9148	149 Gold Mine Rd Flanders, NJ 07836
Frank Buck Motors DBA Pocono Peterbilt	Justin Morgan Nils Spurkeland Richard Morgan	(570) 688-2400	Rts. 611 & Golden Slipper Rd. Bartonsville, Pa 18321
Hunter Keystone Peterbilt DBA Hunter Jersey Peterbilt	Joe Kelly	(609) 259 5950 Ext. 245	524 Monmuth Rd. Clarksburg, NJ 08510
Hunter Keystone Peterbilt DBA Hunter Jersey Peterbilt	Corky Mowery	(724) 586-2151	519 Pittsburgh Rd Route B Butler, PA 16002
Gabrielli Truck Sales	Charles Barbera	(888) 887-8557 (732) 438-5740 ext. 6111	2300 Route 130 North Dayton, NJ 08810
Gabrielli Truck Sales	George Morrison Chris Fligr	(718) 977-7348	153-20 South Conduit Ave. Jamaica, NY 11434
Transteck Inc. DBA Freightliner of Bridgeport	Bob Creech	(215) 946-4313	11 Runway Rd Levittown, PA 19057
Best Used Trucks of PA	Mike Monastero Nathan Dunleavy	(717) 933-1329 (717) 933-0381	655 Brown Rd Myerstown, PA 17067
Brown’s Hunterdon Mack Sales & Services	Corey Brown Ryan Brown	(908) 479-4970	963 Route 173 Bloomsbury, NJ 08804
Foley Incorporated	Bobby Dauigoy Thomas Dean Laurie Benninger Daniel Savage Michael Pohndorf	(732) 885-5555 (732) 885-3136	833 Centennial Ave Piscataway, NJ 08855
Mid-Atlantic Truck Centre Inc.	Bill Hanley	(908) 862-8181	525 Linden Ave West Linden, NJ 07036
H&H Mack Sales Inc.	Joe Brown	(973) 625-3330	80 Green Pond Road Rockaway, NJ 07866

Scrap yards approved as Port Authority vendors as of December 29, 2011

Scrap Yard	Contact Name	Phone Numbers	Address
A&A Truck Parts Inc.	Thom Kirwan	(732) 620-5195	80 Hendrickson Rd. Freehold, NJ 07728
Bernie Enterprises	Ed George Bob Metzger Jeff Saul	(610) 282-5101 (610) 282-5175 (856) 803-1714	1930 Rt. 309 Coopersburg, PA 18036
Brookfield Resource Management	Tim Malone Ed Malone	(914) 592-5250	100 Lamont Street, Elmsford, NY 10523
Camp Auto & Truck Parts, Inc.	Don Campanello Jr.	(973) 694-6698	9 Whitmore Ave Wayne, NJ 07470
Cinelli Iron & Metal	Michael A. Valenti	(201) 348-8680 (201) 376 5143	310 Secaucus Rd. Secaucus, NJ 07094
King Parts Auto Wreckers	David W. Beier	(732) 329-2639	205 Culver Road Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
SIMS Metal Management	Drew Nichols	(973) 344-4570	1 Linden Street Jersey City, NJ 07305