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Cross-Border Truck Emissions

Emissions Reduction Strategies for Mexican Diesel Trucks

Sponsor: Alamo Area Council of Governments; EPA Region 6, 2007

The majority of truck crossings from Mexico into the U.S. occur at ports of entry in Texas. The U.S.-Mexico border is scheduled to be opened to trans-national trucking in the near future, creating new opportunities for Mexican-domiciled motor carriers to transport goods to hubs in San Antonio, Houston and beyond. This study focused on quantifying emissions produced by Mexican trucks operating on standard diesel and alternative fuels, with the goal of considering appropriate emissions reduction strategies.

Publication

Emissions of Mexican-Domiciled Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks Using Alternative Fuels PDF document - For best results, view PDF files with the most recent version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader
(April 2007, DRAFT)

For More Information:
Josias Zietsman
ph. (979) 458-3476 · fax (979) 845-7548
zietsman@tamu.edu

Estimating Mexican Truck Emissions at the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez Border

Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation; EPA Region 6, 2005

The goal of the research project was to develop a methodology for estimating emissions from Mexican trucks crossing the two major El Paso-Ciudad Juárez commercial crossings. Specific objectives of the study were to develop border crossing fleet profiles, travel profiles and emissions profiles to gain insight into the characteristics of trucks crossing the border at this location.

Publication

Mexican Truck Idling Emissions at the El Paso - Ciudad Juarez Border Location PDF document - For best results, view PDF files with the most recent version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader
(November 2005)

For More Information:
Josias Zietsman
ph. (979) 458-3476 · fax (979) 845-7548
zietsman@tamu.edu

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