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Order compliance technology now for your 2008 transport
refrigeration units (TRU) and TRU generator sets to beat the
purchase order deadlines. 

Order now to avoid penalties due to long lead times and
backorders.  Order new replacement TRUs and TRU generator sets by
August 31, 2015, to meet December 31, 2015, deadline for model
year 2008 engines/units.  If you plan to replace a trailer, you
may be too late due to backlogs at refrigerated trailer
manufacturers.

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) recommends that
transport refrigeration unit (TRU or reefer) and TRU generator
set owners take action to plan and order compliance options to
ensure TRU model year 2008 engines (or units manufactured in
2008) comply with in-use performance standards by the end of
2015.  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 an MY 2008
engine (see TRU Advisory 13-18, page 7 for more detailed
explanation at: 
http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru/advisories.htm).

The TRU Regulation allows compliance extensions if delivery or
installation is delayed; but, to qualify for these extensions,
the unit must be registered in ARB’s Equipment Registration
(ARBER) system and purchase orders must be placed early enough to
take into account large order backlogs, delivery, installation,
holiday, and year-end compacted schedules.  The TRU Regulation
has the following purchase order deadlines:

•	For engine replacements and unit replacements:  By the end of
August -- four months ahead of the compliance deadline; and

•	For verified diesel particulate filter retrofits:  By the end
of October -- two months ahead of the compliance deadline.

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, start
the research, budgeting, and financing well in advance of the
compliance deadline, and purchase 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 engines (or units manufactured in
2007 or earlier) should be in compliance now.  Please note that
trailer manufacture year and in-service dates are not used to
determine compliance dates.  Noncompliant model year 2007 and
older TRU/TRU genset 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 Compliance extension applications are at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/arber/trureg/truextensions.htm

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