Port cleanup plans
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The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach plan to reduce harmful emissions by phasing out older truck models from the fleet of 16,500 that services harbor terminals.
* Oct. 1, 2008: Trucks manufactured before 1989 would be banned.
* Jan. 1, 2010: Trucks manufactured from 1989-93 would be banned; 1994-2003 model trucks that have not been retrofitted also would be banned.
* Jan. 1, 2012: All trucks manufactured before 2007 would be banned.
Source: Port of Los Angeles Los Angeles Times
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