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     As we near the vote for the Truck/Bus Rule, it is becomming
apparent that CARB Staff is immune to what happens out here in the
real world, where hard working folks are losing their equipment,
homes, medical insurance and can barely afford to feed their
families.  While unemployment figures continue to rise, there is
one group you do not have statistics on, and that is of the small,
independent operator.  In the construction trucking industry we are
entering our second year of declines.  Many are sitting, unable to
pay either registration or insurance.  They are unknown to any
government agency because they are not anyones employee.  
    While your incentive funding and loan programs are to be
commended, it is "too little,too late," we have no work. I believe
we are seen as "collateral damage."  Please consider the DTCC
Alternative.