The transition to zero-emission drayage vehicles serving ports in the Puget Sound region is a key step to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce environmental health disparities in communities living near port terminals and along major freight corridors. The Puget Sound Zero-Emission Truck Collaborative developed the Decarbonizing Drayage Roadmap to help chart a just and equitable path through the many opportunities and challenges created by the transition to zero-emission drayage.
The multi-stakeholder Puget Sound Zero-Emission Truck Collaborative developed the Decarbonizing Drayage Roadmap over the course of meetings approximately every other month between June 2023 and December 2024. These meetings included sessions with drivers and communities, presentations from experts and businesses, and small group discussions. They culminated in the Roadmap's recommendations for how to shape an equitable, reasonable, and successful transition to zero-emission drayage that provides opportunity, cleaner air, healthy communities, and an improved environment.
The Collaborative continues to meet to support and guide implementation of the Roadmap's recommendations. This website will be updated with relevant materials for each of these meetings.
CharterCollaborative Members Collaborative and Roadmap Scoping Document
The purpose of this first meeting is to introduce members of the Collaborative and create a shared understanding of project context, background, and objectives and proposed process for the Collaborative. Members will discuss and affirm Roadmap principles and Collaborative purpose, as well as the Collaborative charter and operating guidelines.
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During this meeting, Collaborative members will hear directly from drivers, through a moderated panel discussion, to better understand the key issues, concerns, and benefits of the transition to zero-emission trucks. Following the panel, members will utilize their broad range of perspectives to brainstorm key issues for transitioning to zero-emission drayage in the Puget Sound Region, particularly around vehicle affordability/access, charging/fueling infrastructure, equitable transition, and funding/financing. Members will learn about the upcoming process to meet in smaller groups to discuss these key issue areas and select which group(s) they’d like to join. The group will also review and provide feedback on the draft driver and community engagement strategy.
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At this third Collaborative meeting, attendees will hear directly from community members, through a moderated panel discussion, to better understand how communities are affected by the drayage sector, as well as potential benefits and unintended consequences of the transition to zero-emission trucks. Participants will then hear updates on outreach and engagement activities for the Collaborative, in addition to updates on key Washington state policy developments related to zero-emission heavy-duty trucks. Members will discuss potential solutions, key questions, and data needs from small group Issue Teams and provide feedback on an initial roadmap outline and research agenda.
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During this meeting, participants will hear about emerging business models for Zero-Emission trucks, including trucking-as-a-service, leasing, and sponsorship models; as well as the potential development of secondary markets for used trucks. Participants will discuss how different business models and secondary market development should fit into a roadmap for transitioning to zero-emission drayage in the Puget Sound region. Members will then hear quick updates on key policy development and the upcoming legislative session.
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During this meeting, participants will review and affirm an initial set of draft recommendations on secondary markets and ZEV business models, which came out of the December Collaborative meeting. Attendees will hear about ZEV transition funding needs and near-term state funding opportunities and discuss strategies for unlocking future investments. Collaborative members will also hear directly from utilities in the region, through a moderated panel discussion, on the key issues and needs for utility infrastructure planning and investments for drayage charging.
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Drayage truck drivers that service the Port of Seattle and/or the Port of Tacoma were invited to attend one of two in-person sessions to learn about the Decarbonizing Drayage Roadmap project to share their ideas on how to make this transition to zero-emission trucks equitable for everyone. At these listening sessions, the Zero Emission Truck Collaborative outreach team asked participants a series of questions to better understand the opportunities and challenges of switching to zero-emission technologies.
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Collaborative members will hear quick funding and policy updates from the recent legislative session, grant proposals, and federal initiatives related to zero-emission drayage. Participants will review and affirm an initial set of draft recommendations on utility planning and infrastructure, which came out of the January Collaborative meeting. Participants will learn about key takeaways from recent driver and community outreach, including driver listening sessions, driver survey, and community meetings. Attendees will receive an overview from Tetra Tech on their drayage characterization study, and then discuss implications of the study in small groups.
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During this meeting, Collaborative members will discuss best practices in ZEV vehicle incentive program design and implementation lessons learned, as well as the role of hydrogen in the ZEV transition. Participants will also review and affirm initial draft recommendations on drayage characterization and infrastructure location, which came out of the March Collaborative meeting.
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During this meeting, there will be a moderated panel discussion where Collaborative members will hear from dealers and OEMs on the opportunities and constraints for selling used and new zero-emission trucks, and explore solutions for providing access to these vehicles for drayage fleets and independent owner operators. Participants will then hear insights from the Act Expo about the potential role of shippers in the ZEV transition. Collaborative members will begin to scope the purpose and membership for “Collaborative 2.0” to support Roadmap implementation in 2025 and beyond. Participants will then review and affirm initial draft recommendations on vehicle incentive programs and hydrogen, which came out of the April Collaborative meeting.
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During this meeting, Collaborative members will discuss potential non-financial incentives for zero-emission drayage vehicles and what it would take to implement these measures at and around port terminals. Participants will also discuss the role of shippers in the ZEV transition. Participants will then discuss the process for Collaborative review and refinement of the draft Roadmap, as well as review and affirm the Collaborative’s initial thinking about the purpose of “Collaborative 2.0” following the completion of the Roadmap.
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During this meeting, Collaborative members will hear funding and related updates on the West Coast Truck Charging and Fueling Corridor Project, Washington vehicle incentive program, Washington Trucking Associations Intermodal Summit, and NWSA zero-emission drayage funding. Participants will also hear an overview and discuss feedback on the draft Roadmap. Collaborative members will then discuss Roadmap priorities for near-term action and next steps for finalizing and releasing the Roadmap.
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During this meeting, Collaborative members will hear funding and related updates on the West Coast Truck Charging and Fueling Corridor Project, Washington vehicle incentive program, and NWSA zero-emission drayage funding and incentive program. Participants will discuss feedback on the draft Roadmap and upcoming community and driver outreach. Collaborative members will then discuss the launch and communications of the Roadmap, as well as the proposed structure and priorities for Collaborative 2.0.
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Drayage truck drivers that service the Port of Seattle and/or the Port of Tacoma were invited to attend one of two in-person sessions to learn about the Roadmap and share their feedback on the recommendations for making this transition to zero-emission trucks equitable for everyone. At these listening sessions, the Zero Emission Truck Collaborative outreach team asked attendees for their feedback on the Roadmap’s recommendations and how they want to participate in the Collaborative and planned activities.
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During this meeting, Collaborative members will hear updates on the communications and events around the Roadmap’s release, in addition to legislative and funding updates. Participants will then hear from CALSTART, Department of Ecology, NWSA, and City of Seattle on the design and implementation of ZEV truck incentive programs. Collaborative members will also learn about ZEV drayage demonstration projects and initial deployments. Lastly, NWSA will share key takeaways from the driver listening sessions and discuss future engagement with drivers.