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Dear CARB,
In my evaluation of the proposed changes to the Truck & Bus, and
Drayage Regulations, I have determined that the proposed changes
would have a positive affect on our fleet of 71 diesel powered
vehicles. Hopefully I am interpreting the changes properly.
Assuming that I am, the changes will spread out the time for
replacement or retrofitting from a 4 year window to a 10 year
window. For this we are grateful. Hopefully we can complete the
transition in less than 10 years. We appreciate the work staff has
done after listening to hours of testimony from various industry
members. We appreciate the necessity for addressing our
environmental issues. It is a complicated matter. We appreciate
that staff has taken into account the plight of many in these
difficult economic times. We are hopeful that with the extra time
proposed for meeting the requirements, that the economic future
will become brighter. We realize that some companies stepped up to
the plate early and invested in newer technologies. For this they
must be commended. Although we were not able to invest as they did,
we feel it is only fair that they be rewarded for their efforts.
Perhaps some State tax benefits can be offered to them to help even
out the competitive playing field over the next 10 years. We
realize that these changes allow many of us to continue to use
older technology for a while longer, and that may or may not give
us a competitive advantage. We know that advantage is only
temporary and at some point we will need to step up to the plate
and invest in newer more cleaner emission technology. Please
consider some advantage to those carriers that complied ahead of
schedule.
Thank you again to Staff and the Board for listening to industry
and helping us meet your goals in a manner that we can afford.
Sincerely,
Alan Osofsky Rodgers Trucking Co San Leandro, CA.