LA truck crisis looming

**Cybergal** · 03.04.2008

LA truck crisis looming
3/4/08

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- The transportation community in Southern California could face a severe shortage of harbor trucking capacity this fall due to conflicting clean-air plans and the federal Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.
Southern California economist John Husing, who studied the harbor trucking environment in 2007, said the nation’s largest container complex could experience a shortfall of 8,350 trucks and owner-operators by October.

Husing, who addressed the 8th Annual Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference sponsored by The Journal of Commerce on Monday, said about 16,800 trucks call regularly at the ports, but this capacity could diminish significantly because many drivers will not qualify for the TWIC biometric identification card. At the same time, thousands of trucks built before 1989 will be banned from the harbor on Oct. 1 because they do not meet the ports’ new emission standards.

Husing’s surveys, conducted on behalf of the ports, indicated that 15 percent to 22 percent of the drivers may not even apply for a TWIC card because they cannot demonstrate proof of legal residency in the United States, a prerequisite for TWIC certification. More here............http://www.joc.com/articles/news.asp...pec1&sid=44553

**danc694u** · 03.04.2008

WoooooHooooo !!!!

And it is finally come home to roost. Let the games begin.

**bullhaulerswife** · 03.04.2008

Originally Posted by danc694u

WoooooHooooo !!!!

And it is finally come home to roost. Let the games begin.

Amen, its about time that they get kicked for their stupidity!

**Working Class Patriot** · 03.04.2008

Husing, who addressed the 8th Annual Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference sponsored by The Journal of Commerce on Monday, said about 16,800 trucks call regularly at the ports, but this capacity could diminish significantly because many drivers will not qualify for the TWIC biometric identification card.

Huh, that's a poser (* sarc). Is it possible that most of those "truckers" are ILLEGAL?

At the same time, thousands of trucks built before 1989 will be banned from the harbor on Oct. 1 because they do not meet the ports’ new emission standards.

2. Anyone ever see the typical port truck? Does tie wire, duct tape sound familiar? What about bald tires? If these truckers neglect those areas, why should they be concerned about air quality?

Husing’s surveys, conducted on behalf of the ports, indicated that 15 percent to 22 percent of the drivers may not even apply for a TWIC card because they cannot demonstrate proof of legal residency in the United States, a prerequisite for TWIC certification.

3. Refer back to #1

**mr truckdriver** · 03.05.2008

couldn't happen to a better state hope containers stack up to the clouds!!!!

**firecracker24** · 03.05.2008

Originally Posted by mr truckdriver

couldn't happen to a better state hope containers stack up to the clouds!!!!

You think that could help 'tip it in' and we could be rid of the whole area altogether?

**gearjammer-2000** · 03.05.2008

Originally Posted by firecracker24

You think that could help 'tip it in' and we could be rid of the whole area altogether?

thats a pleasant thought!!!!

**Working Class Patriot** · 03.05.2008

Sure a lotta love for California here

**Big Don** · 03.05.2008

Originally Posted by Ron-MARS Trucking

Sure a lotta love for California here

California is a WONDERFUL STATE with many BEAUTIFUL SCENIC AREAS in it!

I'd love to go back to California. In fact, I'd go back in a heart beat IF IT WASN'T FOR ALL THE IDIOTIC LIBERALS there. . .

**Working Class Patriot** · 03.05.2008

Originally Posted by Big Don

California is a WONDERFUL STATE with many BEAUTIFUL SCENIC AREAS in it!

I'd love to go back to California. In fact, I'd go back in a heart beat IF IT WASN'T FOR ALL THE IDIOTIC LIBERALS there. . .

The Libs are part of the entertainment don't cha know