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I am President of a 29 year old small trucking company in Fresno. 
We employ 15 people and have 12 tractors with 16 refrigerated
trailers.

My concern with the new rule is unilateral enforcement.  I have
asked at several meetings how you will enforce this rule on
everyone and I have yet to receive an answer that satisfies my
concerns.  

If the new rule is not aggresively enforced on everyone I and the
other companies like us will be at a huge competitive disadvantage.
 If my competition buys a tractor for $15,000 and we spend $125,000
for a tractor, it does not take an accountant  to figure out what
is going to happen.  

We are already dealing with unfair competition with regards to
regulations, and with our business being down 25% due to the
economy we will not be able to stay in business if this occurs.

Shippers and receivers should be held liable for allowing
non-certified equipment into their facilities.  State vehicle truck
inspection facilities should also check for certified equipment,
and I would hope DMV records will be used.  DMV records alone will
not work because most of the carriers who do not want to comply
will license out of state.