This law has forced me to get rid of my 2008 international truck
that I've had for about 10 years. This is my second truck that I've
been forced to change because of the law. The 2008 truck will be
the last one because I can't afford to get another truck. I'm just
one of the truck owners that this enforcement is affecting. There's
many more owner operators in the same situation I'm in. This law is
not only affecting me personally but my whole family because I have
two daughters in the university I'm trying to help financially get
through school. I also have another daughter that that has blessed
me with grandkids that I would love to spend more time with and
also be there financially if needed for them. This won't now be as
possible. There were grants that were available but they were
so difficult to get. And because of all the media in the news
about this enforcement all the truck dealers spiked up their
prices. The dealers have taken advantage of the situation. The
pandemic has also played a big part to the inventory of trucks
making it even harder to purchase a truck. I understand you want
cleaner air but the new trucks are still running on the same fuel
and on top it off the filter in the new trucks are also using fuel.
These changes have affected so many owner operators and families
livelihoods. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Victor
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