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California Idling/emissions laws

Discussion in 'Truckers News' started by Cybergal, Jan 4, 2008.

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  1. Dec 12, 2008 #51
    GuysLady

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    CARB didn't listen to any of us. If this fails to pass, I will be surprised. I have put in MONTHS of work fighting this and their #### anti-idle laws, and I feel like it was all work done for nothing.
     
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  3. Dec 13, 2008 #52
    GuysLady

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    California approves measure to cut diesel pollution




    Despite opposition from truckers, state Air Resources Board votes to require retrofitting or replacement of older rigs.

    Reporting from Sacramento -- California regulators cracked down on diesel air pollution Friday, adopting the nation's toughest rules on heavy-duty trucks, despite pleas from truckers who said they would be bankrupted in a sinking economy.
    http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-diesel13-2008dec13,0,872554.story

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    I know many of you are going to tell me "I told you that you couldn't win.", but that's okay. I tried. I really tried. Now if everyone will excuse me, I am going to go weep now.....
     
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  4. Dec 13, 2008 #53
    Working Class Patriot

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    The biggest cause of air pollution in the L.A. basin are the bleepin' port trucks...excuse my French. It's like anything else if you run a POS rig (tie-wire and duct taped) it's gonna smoke or worse. Just because a O/O runs an older trucker doesn't mean it pollutes more than a newer one. I've seen new trucks abused on the road smoke more than an older rig.

    I'll buy a new truck if Arnold wants to subsidize me along with the rest of us who run legal and pay our fees and taxes to support the state. I guarantee that the old trucks that we'll have to trade in will be sold down south and guess what?.....They'll be back up here (CA) and running under Mexican authority free and clear....
     
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  5. Dec 13, 2008 #54
    GuysLady

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    Ron, I feel the same way you do. I have never felt quite so angry, and so disappointed, and so disillusioned. I poored heart and soul into this fight. And lost. It's just turned out to be a total loss of paper, ink, envelopes, stamps, time, energy, intelligence, gasoline... I could cry. Just cry. There's not a #### thing left to do. I know you'll understand when I say there is not an ounce of fight left in me. Maybe in the morning I'll be able to face it again, but tonite there is no fight left.....
     
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  7. Dec 13, 2008 #55
    Working Class Patriot

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    I'll have to find a way to get a new rig to comply which means I'll have to run harder and longer to pay for that truck.
    Nothing like being "married" to your work....:biggrin_2552:
     
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  8. Dec 13, 2008 #56
    Working Class Patriot

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    This ruling is going to hurt the Dump biz. Most of the O/O's in the dump biz run older rigs and they can't afford (especially now) a new rig. With contractors slow and paying 1980's rates for dumps when they have work, CA is all but done for.
    CARB and Arnold have shot themselves in the foot...again.....:biggrin_2551:
     
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  9. Dec 13, 2008 #57
    GuysLady

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    Sending you (((HUGS))), wishing I could help.. if I could hit the Lotto, you wouldn't have to worry about it, just like Bricky wouldn't have to worry about funds to rebuild...

    Guys, I am truly sorry we lost. I did everything I could.
     
    GuysLady, Dec 13, 2008
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  10. Dec 13, 2008 #58
    Cybergal

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    Regulations Could Put Local Truckers Out Of Business
    KMPH Fox 26, CA
     
    Cybergal, Dec 13, 2008
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    GuysLady Thanks this.
  11. Dec 13, 2008 #59
    Working Class Patriot

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    In CA...it's clear that the "Lunatics are now in control of the Asylum".:biggrin_25526:
     
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  12. Dec 13, 2008 #60
    Lilbit

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    That's the understatement of the century I think! That has definitely been obvious for awhile.:yes2557:
     
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