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I can not believe that during the worst economic crisis since the
Great Depression California is considering this type of a job
killer proposal.

Stidham Trucking is very supportive of reducing particulatematter
(PM) and NOx emissions from diesel engines. I agree that we need to
work collectively to improve the state's air quality and all of us
want to provide as healthy an environment as possible for our
families, our employees and all Californians. However, in its
current form, the Board's roposed regulation places a significant
economic risk on our business today, jeopardizes or future
viability in the trucking industry, which is already reeling from
unprecedented financial turmoil.

CARB is proposing this multi-billion dollar regulation and what
little incentive is offered is only to a certain few. Because our
company is based North of Sacramento, however we run throughtout
the state of California, we are not elligible for the monies
available to help offset some of the cost of being asked to dispose
of equipment and assets before their useful life has been
completed. I can not purchase new equipment before it would
otherwise be acquired, without a huge negative impact to our
company.

I urge you to support the alternative proposal proposed by the
Driving Toward a Cleaner California (DTCC) Coalition that would
give companies like mine the opportunity to comply in the most
reasonable timeframe and flexible manner possible while still
attaining agressive emission reductions.