The proposed
requirements within the advanced clean fleet for drayage trucks
beginning 1/1/2024 is unrealistic and will cripple an already
fragile global supply chain which is one of the primary drivers of
current inflation.
There is not
enough fueling infrastructure in place to support a mandate
requiring all vehicles entered into the statewide Drayage Truck
Registry to be zero emissions.
If this rule
is adopted, it will no doubt result in thousands of small fleet
operators being forced out of business and tens of thousands of
drivers out of work.
It is reckless to impose these
requirements before the refueling and charging capacity existis,
therefore a delay of enacting these mandates until that
infrastructure is in place, proven and economical is the only path
forward.