Random smog inspections & assault on older trucks

Can anyone share information on what the deal is with these random smog tests? What are they looking for?

I was reading from that one company got fined for not having the latest engine ECM updates for NOX reductions: http://cdllife.com/2013/top-trucking-news/carb-fines-carrier-230k-for-diesel-violations/

WE all know, these low NOX programming reduces power and fuel economy.

Nevada is doing some enforcement: http://nevadadmv.state.nv.us/emission_diesel.htm#enforce

They even have a snitching website: http://www.smogspotter.com/

What about New Jersey? What's the 411. I've seen some worn out engines, I was in Mississippi a couple weeks ago and spotted an old International with a worn out Big Cam Cummins. It was smoking blue/grey badly, and the fumes were strong. I couldn't remember if it was diesel or oil fumes. What are they looking for?


IN this day and age, there are many new trucks being bought and old trucks being scrapped, as their life cycle ends. I don't see what the big push is. Look in the truck stops, half to 3/4 of trucks appear to be 2007 EPA compliant and newer engines. Wait a few more years, and there will be more newer trucks, and less older trucks.

The EPA even banned, but later reversed its decision on the sale of military vehicles due to non compliant engines. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...=Ydbex_h8_1lvBIc6sSDW_Q&bvm=bv.73231344,d.cGE

What is the % of military vehicles being sold to vehicles that are on the road? How often are they even driven? Why make a deal out of it?

 

One article I read they were getting upset at trucks picking up containers at the port, then dropping them off at the border where non-legal trucks would take them and continue on to their destination.

What's wrong with that?