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11 1 1 1 <br /> ~ ~ 11 1 ~ 1 ~ 1 <br /> As Oregon continues moving toward the 10 percent or more qualifies a trucker <br /> integration of transportation and land for the tax credit. The Vision Committee <br /> use planning, the state should include recommends ODOE increase efforts <br /> "logistical hubs" located close to rail by continuing to help equip Oregon's <br /> lines and transportation corridors. These trucking industry with the latest in fuel <br /> strategically located hubs and corridors savings technologies. <br /> would include multimodal connections <br /> to encourage the nearby location of The Climate Trust, along with Oregon <br /> wholesale centers so that freight can Solutions, has also been working to <br /> be delivered by rail and efficiently reduce diesel emissions by helping <br /> moved to storage pending short haul install new technologies at Oregon <br /> transportation by truck. This planning truck stops that allow truckers to <br /> requires that the state locate and plan reduce idling. The Vision Committee <br /> for hubs and obtain necessary right of encourages the Climate Trust to <br /> way. Representatives from wholesale, continue with this important effort that <br /> retail and shipping industries should be saves fuel, reduces carbon output and <br /> involved in the planning. The Oregon improves highway safety. <br /> Freight Advisory Committee should take <br /> the first steps to identify potential hubs. 9. Support `Pay-As-You-Drive' auto <br /> insurance. <br /> 8. Encourage the use of clean The Vision Committee recommends <br /> diesel. extending the tax credit for insurance <br /> The trucking industry has already taken companies that pilot `Pay-As-You-Drive' <br /> big steps to clean up emissions from auto insurance in Oregon. For motorists, <br /> its heavy-d uty d iesel engines. It is PAYD insurance offers a voluntary <br /> equally important to focus on reducing alternative to fixed-premium auto <br /> <br /> i consumption of diesel fuel, as it plays a insurance. PAYD insurance converts a <br /> vital role in reducing carbon output and portion of one's annual insurance fee <br /> addressing climate change. into aper-mile fee. All existing rating <br /> factors required by state law (such as <br /> The 2007 Oregon Legislature passed a driver's crash and moving violation <br /> the Clean Diesel Bill that retrofits older history, vehicle type, and geographic <br /> diesel engines with modern pollution territory} are incorporated into the per- <br /> control technologies. This program mile price. PAYD insurance gives drivers <br /> not only works with trucks, but it also more control over driving expenses and <br /> helps to clean up emissions from school provides a strong financial incentive to <br /> buses, heavy construction equipment, drive less. Studies suggest that drivers <br /> railroad locomotives and marine paying per-mile premiums will reduce <br /> diesel engines. The Vision Committee driving by 5-15 percent and save up <br /> recommends asking the 2009 to 25 percent on their premiums; and <br /> Legislature to provide additional funding within any given insurance pool, anyone <br /> for this important program. who reduces their driving could save, <br /> whether they live in a rural or an urban <br /> Another way to reduce carbon area. The 2003 Legislature approved a <br /> emissions from diesel engines is tax credit for insurance companies who <br /> through conservation. The Oregon pilot the concept in Oregon. This tax <br /> Department of Energy, through its credit will expire in 2010 and should <br /> Business Energy Tax Credit program, is be extended since several insurance <br /> working with the trucking industry to companies are nearing completion of <br /> purchase technologies that reduce fuel their research and development phases <br /> consumption. Reducing consumption by and may be able to provide a PAYD <br /> 12 <br /> <br />