First Name | James |
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Last Name | Slater |
Email Address | JSlater@wcsg.com |
Affiliation | West Coast Group Companies |
Subject | What's the rush? |
Comment | With the current trucking and Off-road Equipment utilization down nearly 50%...what is the rush in adopting the proposed diesel regulations? With the current state of the California economy and the trucking/transportation industry, companies like ours are FIGHTING to stay alive. To date, we have taken severe measures to survive this downturn. I feel with the adoption of the diesel regulations, this may be the straw that breaks the camel's back. There are three company types that exist in today's economy. Those that are growing in an economic downturn, those companies like ourselves that are in survival mode and there are those that are hanging on by a thread, hoping to make it to tomorrow. With the diesel regulation, you can expect to push those companies, like ours, fighting for our survival force us to close our doors. I would not consider us a small business in California...we employ over 500 employees, we have more than 350 trucks on the road and over 60 pieces of Off- highway equipment. When I crunch the numbers...this regulation has the power to put our company out of business and those 500+ families out of work. I believe in compliance and our company prides ourselves in standing at the forefront for a better California. What's the rush? |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2009-12-08 11:33:29 |
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