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S.C. Port Truck Replacement Program Gets More Funds
The South Carolina Ports Authority is getting a federal grant for $145,000 to get older trucks serving the port off the road, the Associated Press reported.
Under the program, truckers driving 20-year-old trucks can get $10,000 for a newer vehicle and get the scrap value of their old truck orÌýabout $2,000 per truck.
Half of that cost will beÌýpaid by the Ports Authority and the other half byÌýthe federal grant,Ìý the AP reported.