Comment Log Display

December 3, 2008

Air Resources Board
1001 I Street, 2nd Floor
Byron Sher Auditorium
Sacramento, CA  95814


Dear Board Members,

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is currently considering
the adoption of an on-road diesel truck and bus regulation that, if
implemented as presently drafted would not only have a profound,
negative impact on California’s economy but would also be a huge
financial detriment to our small business. 

All-Ways Moving and Storage are members of the California Moving
and Storage Association (CMSA) and we would otherwise be supportive
in working collectively to improve the state’s air quality to
provide a healthy environment not only for us, but also for our
families, employees and all Californians.  However, the Board’s
current proposed regulation places an even more economical burden
on our Small Business.  Due to the financial turmoil of the economy
today, the proposed regulation will jeopardize our future viability
in the moving and storage industry.

CARB is proposing this regulation during the worst economic crisis
we’ve seen in decades.  Our Small Business Moving Company is
struggling to make ends meet in the face of a massive slow down in
the residential real estate market, and you are proposing a
legislation that will require us to spend dollars we don’t have, in
a market where there is no access to capital for business.

In proposing this legislation and if it passes, we will be forced
to dispose of the old equipment and assets and purchase new before
it would otherwise be acquired, in which the trade-in value or
resale value of our equipment will only be worth pennies on the
dollar.  Simply put, our small business simply does not have the
resources or funds to retrofit our engines, and in doing so would
put such a financial loss to our company, that could result in loss
of jobs for our employees and possibly closing our doors and in
turn be detrimental to the state’s economy.

Given the large financial burden this regulation would cost us in
this already volatile economic environment, I urge CARB to find an
alternative proposal that would give small companies like ourselves
the opportunity to comply in a more reasonable timeframe and
flexible manner as possible.

Sincerely,


Stan Bennett
President, Owner
All-Ways Moving and Storage
www.all-waysmoving.com