Trucking Industry News: Truck Grants and how you can take Advantage
There are several grants and voucher programs currently available that truckers can take advantage of to help reduce the cost of a new truck or trucking technology installation. These grants/voucher programs include:
- Idle Reduction Grant: You can receive 50% off the list price of an APU or other installed idle reduction technology, capped at $4,000 per truck. There is still $75,000 waiting to be spent on both new trucks and retrofits! In order to ensure the remaining money is used up, the program has recently been expanded to include leased vehicles, and vehicles purchased from out of state dealers (as long as the trucks are registered in Maryland). Applications will be accepted until June 15, with awards made on a first-come, first-serve basis, so act quickly! For more information, call Louis Campion at MMTA or go to http://energy.maryland.gov/Transportation/idle/.
- Maryland Electric Truck Voucher Program: A new voucher program will provide up to $20,000 towards the purchase of electric trucks over 10,000 lbs! Applications are due by June 6, 2013, but $380,000 of the $500,000 program has already been spent. To see a full list of vehicles, or for more information on the program, go to www.energy.maryland.gov/Transportation/met.
- Port Dray Truck Grant: The Port of Baltimore’s Clean Diesel Program will award $20,000 toward the purchase of a new truck to help assist port operators in voluntarily replacing their older trucks with a 2007 or newer engine! For eligibility requirements and an application, call the truck hotline at 301-405-3577, or click on www.efc.umd.edu/cleandiesel.html.
If you have any questions about Trucking Grants, please contact Middleton and Meads by calling 410-752-5588or click here today!
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