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!