Good afternoon,
I am sending this comment to try and bring a few things to light
that will very much affect many people and the state if the new
regulations are pushed through at the Ports.
First with the new electric trucks, that are not even in place
yet, they are a lot heavier, so much more expensive to buy that im
not sure how anyone is expected to afford one, and have no where
near the range of travel needed to move the cargo. these things are
going to increase cost to import and export companies, truck
drivers, trucking companies, and consumers that are already being
charged so much in the last couple years.
Also, there are no charging docks in place to support any of the
lanes needed for deliveries. as well as the amout of time it takes
to charge a vehicle and DOT Hours of service it will almost double
the amout of transportation needed. with that amount of vehicles on
the road the saftey becomes more of an issue. I just cannot see
that the charging docks needed can support what will be needed by
the vehicles charging, not only that with any kind of heat waves I
dont see that the power needed to charge can be sustained when
certain grids need to be blacked out.
With the trucks costing so much more, there isnt any good way
that trucker, and companies can afford to buy them.
In the end pushing through with these new regulations will not
only slow the already congested ports, but slow the transportation
and deliveries all across the state. Not only the economy that
already seems to be very expensive will grow out of control for
many to afford any kind of living.
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