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Honorable members of the California Air Resources Board:
Thank you for allowing us to comment. However, It has become
unbearable for myself to sit back and not say anything.
Rules were placed upon truck fleets and owner operators to become
compliant or face the consequences;like many, we unhappily did what
was asked of us.  For ourselves, that meant we had to get rid of
perfectly good(low mileage)trucks, retrofit and purchase new
equipment.  This took time and valuable resources. Yes, we are
guilty of receiving grant money for one truck,utilizing exemptions
that were offered, and even had to use "Good Faith" on one vehicle
to meet compliance, but WE GOT IT DONE. Many truckers have gone out
on a limb to become compliant; and sadly, I have seen some good
operators simply give up and change careers. I call it the COST OF
DOING BUSINESS.Yet there are some that do not think that your rules
apply to them. They simply believe that if they sit on their hands
long enough, someone else will come along and lift them up!
Why did we spend so much money and time to become compliant?
Because we are in the business of trucking. We are dedicated to our
customers and employees.We plan on operating for many years to
come.Thanks for allowing me to rant.