ALL PASSENGERS MUST CARRY TWIC

Truck Drivers Are Not Authorized To EscortAnyone On The Marine Terminals

Please advise your drivers they are not allowed to bring driver trainees*, children, spouses, friends or relatives to the marine terminals. The US Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection prohibit unauthorized passengers in truck cabs when entering marine terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey.
Everyone who needs access to the restricted areas of marine terminals must have a TWIC in his or her possession. There are no exceptions. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in an arrest for criminal trespassing and/or the suspension of your SeaLink privileges.
Additionally, for safety reasons, passengers cannot be dropped off outside the terminal gates while you or your driver are inside the terminal.
Please make sure that all of your drivers are aware of these requirements and the consequences for non-compliance. We appreciate your cooperation and assistance in keeping our ports secure.

Sincerely,
Bethann RooneyManager, Port Security The Port Authority of NY & NJ 225 Park Avenue South 11th Floor New York, NY 10003 212.435.4215
*Check with terminal operators for their policies. Driver trainees with a valid TWIC may be admitted with advanced notification.

Lights Lights every where lights

If you find yourself in the Salt Lake City area during December .... here is a list of the many light displays that I am aware of that are worth the time seeing . You might need to trade your big truck for a car for the driver through one. Must have a fee attached... the lights at Temple Square there is no charge.

Thanksgiving Point Lehi Utah

Hogle Zoo-- Zoo Lights

I hear this display is amazing

Candlelight Christmas at This is the Place Monument

Spanish Fork Festival of Lights... (no on line pictures)

Temple Square --Salt Lake City

this display is a walk through and the cost is free.... and you must see it to believe it ... absolutely amazing... they begin putting the lights up in August and finish taking them down in March or April... Truly a sight to behold

Gallivan Center--

There is not charge to walk through the center. There is an outdoor public skating rink.



Fantasy at the Bay---- Willard Bay State Park--Willard Utah


I have seen this display from I 15-- but have never taken the time to drive through it ... but it does look amazing...

Enjoy your Holiday Stay while here in the Salt Lake area... Merry Christmas

Container Terminals Introduce TruckTags to Comply with Port of Oakland’s Ban on Dirty Trucks

OAKLAND, Calif., December 2, 2009 – Beginning Tuesday, December 15, 2009, the container terminals at the Port of Oakland will require trucks to be equipped with radio frequency identification (RFID) devices called TruckTags and be registered in eModal’s TruckerCheck system.
In order to reduce air pollution, the Port of Oakland has announced that as of January 1, 2010, it will ban from marine terminals all drayage trucks with engine year models earlier than 1994. Model year 1994 to 2003 trucks must be retrofitted with diesel particulate filters or engines that meet equivalent standards. The ban requires the Port of Oakland’s container terminals to deny entry to drayage trucks that don’t meet these standards, which are set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Tags are required by December 15 to allow for testing and ensure operational capacity in advance of the January 1, 2010, deadline.
With TruckTags, the port’s container terminals are using RFID technology to meet the heightened air quality requirements while maintaining the efficient flow of cargo through the Oakland port and minimizing truck idling time. Similar to E-ZPass and FasTrak automated toll systems, RFID tags installed on the truck’s driver-side rearview mirror are automatically read at the port using specialized scanning antennas that validate the CARB clearance of the truck.
Trucking companies should complete the following steps to prepare for the January 1, 2010, clean trucks requirement:
• Register in eModal’s TruckerCheck system.
• Obtain tags by logging onto www.emodal.com and selecting "Trucks/RFID/Buy RFID Tags."
• Once you receive your RFID TruckTag, register the tag numbers in the eModal TruckerCheck system, which will activate the TruckTag in the system.
• Install the RFID TruckTag using the instructions included with the tag.
• Register your truck in CARB’s Drayage Truck Registry (www.arb.ca.gov/drayagetruck).
More information about the TruckTag program is available at the website of The Oakland Marine Terminal Operators Association, http://www.oakmtoa.org , www.emodal.com and www.portofoakland.com.




From support_oak7th@mtcorp.com