Projects Funded by DERA Grants in South Carolina

2020 - 2022 

Entity County Project
Berkeley County Government Berkeley  Berkeley County Government is seeking to reduce its diesel emissions by replacing a 1978 CAT Soil Compactor with a  2023 Bomag BW211DH-5. 
Blossman Gas Inc. Pickens Blossman Gas is replacing three 2005-2012 Class 7 Tier 2 diesel delivery trucks with three 2024 Ford F-750 Class 7 33,000lbs vehicles with 7.3L V-8 Propane Autogas engine conversion kits. 
Ruan Florence Vehicle replacement from old diesel to new EV - Ruan Transport Corporation would scrap an older Ottowa diesel yard tractor and replace with a new 100% electric T-Series Electric Terminal Tractor manufactured by Orange EV.
Blossman Pickens Project would replace three class 7 2006 model year trucks with three class 7 2023 model year trucks. The new trucks will be converted to run on propane.
Benore Fairfield Fairfield

2019 - 2020

Entity County Project
C.R. Jackson Lexington Replace two 2003 asphalt distributor trucks with three 2020 asphalt distributor trucks.
Green Energy Biofuel Fairfield Replace one 2000 vacuum truck with a 2020 vacuum truck, replace one 1998 service truck with a 2019 service tuck, and replace a 1998 vacuum truck with a 2020 vacuum truck.
Palmetto Propane Lexington Replace two 2007 tanker trucks with two 2021 tanker trucks and replace a 2001 and a 2007 diesel truck with two 2021 gasoline trucks.
W.P. Rawl Pelion Replace three 1998 tractors with three 2020 tractors.
Berkeley County School District Berkeley Replace a 2003 bucket truck with a 2021 bucket truck.
Haig Point Club & Community Association Beaufort Repower the Haig Point IV ferry from two 2010 Tier II marine diesel engines to two 2021 Tier III marine diesel engines.

2019 National

Entity County Project
South Carolina Ports Authority Charleston Repower twelve Tier II constant speed hi-power diesel genset rubber tire gantry cranes with EPA-verified Tier IV variable speed hybrid battery/ genset systems.

2017 - 2018

Entity County Project
Capital Concrete Lexington Replace three concrete mixing trucks. 
SEFA Transportation Statewide Replace eight class 8 day cab tractors
Carolina Concrete Laurens Replace two class 8 concrete mixing trucks and one class 8 day cab tractor.

2016

Entity County Project
Fort Sumter Tours Charleston Repower one marine vessel; two propulsion engines and two generators with battery electric propulsion. 

2014-2016

Entity County Project
J.C. Wilkie Construction Lexington/Statewide Replace one pre-2003 HD dump truck with one 2013 or newer HD dump trucks and replace two pre 2003 HD on-road transports with two 2013 or newer on-road transport trucks
South Carolina Department of Education Statewide Replace 16 school buses from 1988 to 2006 with 16 school buses 2014 or newer. 
Capital Concrete Lexington Replace four concrete mixing trucks model year 1991-2003 with four 2013 or newer model year concrete mixing trucks. 
South Carolina Department of Education Statewide Replace 13 school buses from 1988 to 2006 with 13 school buses 2016 or newer. 

2012-2013

Entity County Project
South Carolina State Ports Authority Charleston Drayage truck replacement program for pre-1994 model trucks to be replaced with 2004 or newer trucks. 
Midlands Biofuels, LLC Fairfield Clean fuels program to offset the cost of biodiesel for public entities.
Severt & Sons Produce Statewide Replace one pre-2004 long haul truck with one 2013 long haul truck. 
Severt & Sons Produce Statewide Replace one pre-2004 long haul truck with one 2014 long haul truck.
J.C. Wilkie Construction Lexington Replace one 1999 non-road tire loader with a Tier 3 non-road tire loader and one 1993 heavy duty dump truck with a 2014 heavy-duty dump truck. 

2012

Entity County Project
Stevens Towing Company, Inc. Charleston Repower of one tug with Tier II engines and repower one tug with Tier III engines.
Charleston Navigation Company Charleston Repower of pilot boat with Tier II engines and Tier III generators.
Midlands Biofuels, LLC Statewide Clean fuels program to offset the cost of biodiesel for public entities
Terminal Investment Corporation (TICO) Charleston Replacement of 15 terminal tractors.
Moran Towing of Charleston Charleston Repower two tugs with Tier III generators. 
South Carolina Forestry Commission Statewide Replace four 1996 transport trucks with two 2013 and two 2014 transport trucks. 
W.P. Rawl Statewide Replace two farm tractors with Tier III tractors. 
Severt & Sons Produce Statewide Replace six pre-2004 long haul trucks with 2013 long haul trucks. 
South Carolina State Ports Authority Charleston Replace a diesel conveyor with an electric conveyor for agriculture commodities.
Convoy Solutions Dillon Install 33 space Truck Stop Electrification at the Flying J (I-95 exit 181).
Convoy Solutions Spartanburg Install 24 space Truck Stop Electrification at the Pilot (I-85 exit 63).
Blutide Marine Construction Charleston Repower one tug with Tier III engines. 

2008-2011

Entity County Project
Greenville County Greenville Install seven DOCs and two engine repowers for the Recycling Center transport fleet.
USC Richland Retrofit six passenger busses with DPFs and CCVs. 
USC  Richland Purchase biodiesel processor to convert dining hall used cooking oil to biodiesel for use in campus vehicles.
Hanson Aggregates

Chesterfield, Greenville, Spartanburg, York

Repower two 2 water trucks, one haul truck and one motor grader. 
Anderson County Anderson DPFs for two loaders. 
Blythewood High School Richland Construction material for biodiesel building to process used cooking oil for use in onsite landscaping equipment.
Moran Towing of Charleston Charleston Convert one tug to ULSD and one tug to biodiesel.
South Carolina Public Railways Charleston Repower one Electro Motive Diesel locomotive. 
Ashmore Brothers Spartanburg Replace one soil compactor. 
Carolina Contracting Lexington GMS - Grading Management System for grading dozer. 
South Carolina Department of Corrections Statewide Replace one HD on-road truck.
Moore's Line Striping Lexington Purchase two HD on-road trucks and one light duty tractor - replace trench roller compactor and min-excavator. 
South Carolina State Ports Authority Charleston Drayage Truck Program - replace 50 trucks with 2004 or new models.
City of Spartanburg Spartanburg Replace one tractor and two leaf machines.

2009

Entity County Project
South Carolina Public Railways Charleston Repower two Electro Motive Diesel locomotives. 
South Carolina Trucking Association Statewide Purchase and install 54 auxiliary power units on medium and HD trucks.
Vulcan Materials Richland/Anderson Repower two non-road haul trucks and one motor grader. 
Carolina Contracting

Lexington

Repower dump truck.
Savannah River Site Aiken Retrofit nine emergency response vehicles with DOCs. 
CMC Steel Lexington Replace engines in two forklifts.
Sutton Construction York Repower one motor grader.
City of Columbia Richland Install three DOCs and 17 partial flow filters on 20 on-road diesel trucks.
Lexington County Lexington Install 23 DOCs and 10 CCVs on county vehicles.
Spartanburg County Spartanburg Install 12 advanced emissions control devices on diesel generators and HD diesel
vehicles.
City of Charleston Charleston Install five DOCs and three DPFs on City refuse/transfer trucks. 
Greenville County Greenville Install DOCs and CCVs on 50 vehicles in public fleets.
Bowers Nursery Greenville Repower a 1964 crew cab truck with a 2007 compliant diesel engine. 
Charleston County School District Charleston Purchase and install DOCs and CCVs on 30 buses. 
University of South Carolina Richland Retrofit two garbage trucks with DPFs and CCVs.
South Carolina Forestry Commission Statewide Install 65 DOCs on off-road equipment.
South Carolina Department of Education Statewide Install GPSs on 176 school transportation vehicles to manage an anti-idling program
Midlands Biofuels Statewide Install GPSs on 176 school transportation vehicles to manage an anti-idling program
Lake Wylie Marina York Repower forklift from Tier I to Tier II. 

DOC=Diesel Oxidation Catalyst
ULSD=Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
DPF=Diesel Particulate Filter
GMS=Grading Management System
CCV=Closed Crankcase Ventilation
HD=Heavy Duty