First Name | Alan |
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Last Name | Osofsky |
Email Address | alano@rodgerstrucking.com |
Affiliation | Rodgers Trucking Co |
Subject | Comments on Proposed Changes to Truck and Bus, Drayage Regulation |
Comment | Dear CARB, In my evaluation of the proposed changes to the Truck & Bus, and Drayage Regulations, I have determined that the proposed changes would have a positive affect on our fleet of 71 diesel powered vehicles. Hopefully I am interpreting the changes properly. Assuming that I am, the changes will spread out the time for replacement or retrofitting from a 4 year window to a 10 year window. For this we are grateful. Hopefully we can complete the transition in less than 10 years. We appreciate the work staff has done after listening to hours of testimony from various industry members. We appreciate the necessity for addressing our environmental issues. It is a complicated matter. We appreciate that staff has taken into account the plight of many in these difficult economic times. We are hopeful that with the extra time proposed for meeting the requirements, that the economic future will become brighter. We realize that some companies stepped up to the plate early and invested in newer technologies. For this they must be commended. Although we were not able to invest as they did, we feel it is only fair that they be rewarded for their efforts. Perhaps some State tax benefits can be offered to them to help even out the competitive playing field over the next 10 years. We realize that these changes allow many of us to continue to use older technology for a while longer, and that may or may not give us a competitive advantage. We know that advantage is only temporary and at some point we will need to step up to the plate and invest in newer more cleaner emission technology. Please consider some advantage to those carriers that complied ahead of schedule. Thank you again to Staff and the Board for listening to industry and helping us meet your goals in a manner that we can afford. Sincerely, Alan Osofsky Rodgers Trucking Co San Leandro, CA. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2010-12-14 10:35:12 |
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