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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) recommends to
refrigerated carriers that own model year (MY) 2008 transport
refrigeration units (TRU or reefer) that must comply with the TRU
Regulation’s in-use performance standards by the end of 2015 --
your compliance planning strategies, budget approval and
financing processes should be underway now. 

Please be aware that replacement engines may no longer be a
compliance option because replacement engines must be cleaner
than the old engine being replaced and there is no replacement
engine that fits and functions that is cleaner than the old MY
2008 engine that needs to comply (see TRU Advisory 13-18, page 7
for more detailed explanation at: 
http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru/advisories.htm).

Model year 2008 TRU engines must comply with the TRU Regulation’s
in-use standards by December 31, 2015.  Purchase orders for
compliance equipment (e.g. replacement trailers or units) or
emissions control technology (e.g. diesel particulate filters)
must be placed before the TRU Regulation’s purchase order
deadlines to qualify for a compliance extension if delivery or
installation is delayed until after December 31, 2015.  To
qualify for this compliance extension, the TRU must be registered
in ARB’s Equipment Registration (ARBER) system, purchase orders
must be placed before the purchase order deadlines, and
compliance extension applications must be submitted by December
31st.

The purchase order deadlines that apply to TRUs are:
•	For TRUs, and engine replacements:  August 31st  (four months
ahead of the compliance deadline); and
•	For verified diesel particulate filter retrofits:  October 31st
  (two months ahead of the compliance deadline).

Replacement trailers should be ordered much sooner due to long
lead times and the current manufacturing backlog. 

Owners must exercise due diligence in attempting to comply by the
end of 2015.  Due diligence means conducting the compliance
process with a measure of prudence, responsibility, and diligence
that is expected from, and ordinarily exercised by a reasonable
and prudent person under the circumstances.  For example,
starting the research, budgeting, and financing well in advance
of the compliance deadline, and purchasing the compliance
technology before the purchase order deadline.  The compliance
extension application, with attached supporting documentation
that demonstrates due diligence was used, must be received at ARB
by December 31, 2015.

All model year 2007 and older TRU engines (or units manufactured
in 2007 or earlier) should already be in compliance now.  Please
note that trailer manufacture year and in-service dates are not
used to determine TRU compliance dates.  Noncompliant model year
2007 and older TRU engines/units must not be operated in
California unless they are brought into compliance immediately.

Where can I get more information?

For general information about the TRU Regulation, the TRU Website
is at:  http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru/tru.htm

The ARBER registration website is at: 
http://www.arb.ca.gov/arber/arber.htm

ARBER Registration Help pages are at: 
http://www.arb.ca.gov/arber/trureg/trureg.htm

TRU Advisories are listed at: 
http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru/advisories.htm

TRU Compliance extension applications are at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/arber/trureg/truextensions.htm

If you have questions about in-use performance standard
compliance, registration in ARBER, or in-use compliance
extensions, please call the TRU Help Line at 1-888-878-2826 or
call 1-916-327-8737.

Background:  TRUs are refrigeration systems powered by integral
diesel internal combustion engines designed to control the
environment of temperature-sensitive products that are
transported in trucks, trailers, shipping containers, and
railcars.  The emissions from these units are a source of
unhealthful air pollutants including particulate matter, toxic
air contaminants, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and
hydrocarbons, that all pose a potential threat to both public
health and the environment. These units often congregate in large
numbers at California distribution centers, grocery stores, and
other facilities where they run for extended periods of time to
ensure their perishable contents remain cold or frozen. These
distribution and loading facilities are often in close proximity
to schools, hospitals, and residential neighborhoods.  In 2004,
the TRU Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) was adopted by the
Board to reduce diesel particulate matter emissions from TRUs and
TRU gen set engines.  Amendments were adopted by the Board in
November 2010 and October 2011.




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