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Comment 19 for Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation (acf2022) - 45 Day.

First NameMandie
Last NameSpinelli
Email AddressMandielee_07@yahoo.com
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SubjectCompanies unable to keep up, big waste, not proven to benefit climate/health
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Small company's current situation:

2 trucks, 2 drivers (husband and wife business) Year 2010 truck no longer able to register due to new CARB (California Air Resources Board) law (effective October 2022).

Truck is off the road/husband's job lost.

The truck was used in the central valley hauling metal/heavy equipment to be RECYCLED. Truck runs quiet as a car, and no black smoke from the exhaust. 

Called Progressive insurance (Oct. 2022) to cancel since can no longer drive on California roads. Progressive states can't uninsure until the truck is sold. (Thankfully called trucking broker who was able to cancel!)  Can you imagine being forced to pay insurance on a truck you can't drive/no income!?

Truck was bought in 2009 to replace 2000 truck due to emissions law for 2010. 

New truck cost: $200,000 with low inventory/wait time to replace old truck. 

New law is trying to pass stating zero emissions (all electric trucks).

Where are the electric trucks now? 

CA unable to support electricity needs.

Technology unable to support distance/charging/power needs.

TRUCK DRIVERS ARE BEING SILENT...

Economy is not strong.

Society has not recovered recent problems.

Thousands of jobs/businesses to be lost throughout California.

Protecting the climate is great, and this truck was a step towards cleaner air.

This truck is only 12 years old. 

The new trucks being made today will only be legal for a short time as well (before all electric trucks inforced).

So much waste...millions of dollars for large companies to keep up...Government is exempt (of course). Lots of tax money being made on new truck sales. 

We need more time. Keep these trucks working and find a better solution!

 


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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted 2022-10-05 20:58:56

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