First Name | William |
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Last Name | Upfold |
Email Address | wupfold@aol.com |
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Subject | Diesel regulations |
Comment | I am a one truck owner operator leased to KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION. They WILL NOT allow me to adopt any of these so called energy effiecent technologies as long as I am leasing the truck from them. When the truck is paid for in 2010, its value will not be worth the estimated $30,000 it would cost to get these upgrades. And with the economy in the shape that it's in, it would not be cost effective to upgrade. Nor, would I be able to make enough money in the 11 month period that I would have before 2012 required replacement of the engine to purchase a newr truck that would meet these requirements. Cost effective solution for me would be to sell my property in CALIFORNIA and move some place else and avoid operating in CALIFORNIA. Now, lets look at the added expenses that the CARB has not taken into consideration of these purposed regulations. 1) Super single/wide based tires: a)More trucks sitting on the shoulder of roads and highways waiting for the repair trucks to fix a flat. This would cause an increase of potiential accidents. Plus, if the wheel is damaged due to a blow out, it would cost estimated $900 for new wheel and tire, plus the cost of up to $200 to the repair truck to even come out there. Plus the cost of any damage done to the equipment before it would be legal to operate on the road again. 2) Aerodynamic kits: a) The only kit that I have seen to date that is smart way approved would add another 3 feet to the overall lenght of the operating units. Which in my case would be a total of 76 feet from the front bumper of the truck to the protruding edge of the kit. CALIFORNIA currently has a 65 foot overall lenght restriction on all state and local highways. I would ask that the panel please look into all of the extra and potentially extra costs of adopting these purposed changes. Thank you, William A Upfold |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-11-23 11:07:33 |
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