Offered by the North Carolina State Ports Authority

Wilmington, NC - As part of its commitment to sustainable, environmentally friendly operations at the Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City, the North Carolina State Ports Authority is offering “Moving Forward - Clean, Green Trucking,” a free workshop on diesel emissions reduction.

The workshop will be held at the Port of Wilmington on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 from 8:30-11:30 am at the Materials Management Building, 2508 Burnett Boulevard. Roger Kuchar of Green Diesel Technology, a developer of EPA-certified aftermarket retro fit emissions systems, will conduct the workshop. Topics include an overview of current diesel technology, fuel advancements, and new products and programs available to help reduce emissions. 

“As international trade grows, the number of trucks transporting containers has increased. For North Carolina’s ports and the port industry as a whole, diesel emissions have become the focus of a major reduction effort,” said Bill Bennett, director of environmental sustainability for the Ports Authority.

“The Ports Authority adopted low sulfur diesel fuel as its primary diesel fuel on July 1, 2007, as one of the continuing efforts we are making to increase environmental sustainability both inside and outside the ports,” added John Robinson, materials management director. Robinson leads the Authority’s ProjectEnergy team, a Ports Authority employee group that identifies and implements ways to conserve energy and preserve environmental quality throughout the organization.

Kuchar is the Sales and Marketing Director for Green Diesel Technology, a division of Navistar and has worked with the company for over 30 years. He has a degree from Purdue University in Management and graduated from the University of Iowa. In addition to his current role at Navistar, Kuchar has experience in export sales and marketing, supply management and engineering.

Navistar is the world leader in diesel engine manufacturing and market leader in combined medium and heavy duty trucks and school buses. Green Diesel Technology vehicles have been shown to reduce particle emissions by more than 90 percent, exceeding the emissions standards put forth by the EPA. California has incorporated green diesel technology school buses into their state’s school system since 2001.

For additional information or to register for the free diesel emissions workshop, e-mail Communications_RSVP@ncports.com, or call (910) 343-6425.