Truck driver who has served the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for 16 years
Truck driver who has served the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for 16 yearsPROFILE
Oswaldo Hernandez
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FROM Oswaldo Hernandez
Which Way, L.A.?
Cleaner Trucks at the Ports The ports of LA and Long Beach handle half of all America's imports from overseas. Together, they are a principal economic engine for Southern California. But they're also a major polluter and a menace to public health, causing significant illness and premature deaths. On October 1, new rules go into effect that are expected to reduce diesel pollution from trucks by half—overnight.
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