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 It is not fair to change mandatory programs after the deadlines
are up. I complained to ARB about the impact this would have on the
one and two truck sub-haulers(contract carriers), two years ago
that pull for us, most would not be able to up date their trucks,
let alone install after market filters on them. I stated that it
would hurt the trucking of ag products and there would be a
transportation shortage. The response was that there would be fewer
trucks on the road helping the environment and those remaining
would be able to raise trucking rates to pay for new equipment. We
are a small company but have still spent over one million dollars
on new equipment to be in compliant with ARB and Drayage truck
regulations. A majority of our sub-haulers have also gone deep into
debt , even borrowing against the houses to update their equipment.
These changes are not right. I never want to see a business go
under, we need all the employers and jobs we can justify, but why
should we reward those who procrastinate and proclaim ignorance to
a mandated change that was implemented years ago. Thank you, Bob
Van Dyke , VA Farms.