Posted on 10/15/2021 9:51:53 AM PDT by Red Badger
Thank you, Sundance, for adding a larger voice and for bringing this to the attention of those outside of Calif who don’t know the shennanigans Calif pulls to create artificial crisises when there should be none.
” Heavy-duty diesel trucks in California must meet 2010 engine emissions standards or use diesel particulate filters to reduce the diesel particulates emissions into the atmosphere by 85% or more.”
In the article, the only thing I read relating to the truck’s age was this:
“all semi tractors have to be current with new California emissions standards. As a consequence, that mean trucks cannot be older than 3 years if they are to pick up or deliver containers at those ports.
The air pollution comes mostly from China across the ocean winds.
Stuff made in America still needs raw material which often comes from overseas.
#59. Your post is a good addition to the conversation.
I’m wondering if you also have something to add re the regulations that were put on the drivers. My memory is foggy, but didn’t drivers become more burdened with upgrades to their log books, layovers, time keeping, etc.
I think these were moves made to make highways safer from drivers accidents. Also the probability that union lobbied to benefit themselves via dues and making a show of scab drivers. If, I right about that, all drivers’ income was reduced and the income for a career was not so rosy.
AND, I wonder how often a trucker pulls over to help a car in distress these days compared to decades ago, when the country was generally safer.
I have been away from the trucks for quite a few years but I try to keep up with what is happening. I am a lifetime member of OOIDA and get their magazine frequently. It is very informative about the legal trials and tribulations truckers must endure just to make a living.
The biggest change has been that the drivers logbook is now electronic. The electronic logbook is about the size of an Ipad mounted on the dash and connected to the truck black box computer. The driver has input to various screens available to show compliance status for driving, sleeper, on duty not driving, etc.
This electronic logbook mostly takes away the ability for creative logging.
The hours of service is constantly being argued. You know truckers are independent minded and someone is always unhappy about the current status.
As I said, I have been away from trucking for quite a few years and all I know is what I read or see on the internet.
You have a good day now.
The Biden/Buttplug disaster is sabotage.
Perhaps my first comment that might T-off someone, but here it is.
California is the known home of the nations ripest far left. CRT, BlmTifa, revisionist history, Newsom, Swalwell, Pelosi..on and on thrive there.
It’s worth remembering California is the 3rd dumbest state in the nation based on average IQ. Of course I’m not saying all Californians are stupid. Silicon Valley is there and it’s the home of many super intelligent as well as some loved relatives of mine.
However elections are not won by the most intelligent voters they are won by the average voter (and the media which they watch). Just something to remember. Notice the result of the recent recall of Gavin Newsom despite the pronounced deterioration of conditions there since he took control.
BTW Due to the current trends of Cali being a prime destination for masses of illiterate illegals and productive people moving to states like Utah and Texas, I predict they will pass Louisiana very soon to get 2nd place.
The author of the original article didn’t even bother to read the California DMV and CARB regulations. For gross vehicle weight greater than 26,000 lbs that are not used for Drayage duty the compliance year is 2005 to have EMY 2010 engines by Jan of 2022. 2007_2009 have until Jan 2023 to have EMY 2010 compliance. All vehicles 26k with 2010 model year are already compliant.
For port drayage duty all tractors with GVW 26K lbs plus for model years 2007_2009 are compliant until Jan 1 2023 after which they must upgrade to model year 2010 or newer engines. All 2010 and newer are compliant now.
So this author with no sources to back his position up says that HALF of all tractors and rigs in California are older than the model year classes outlined above. Not buying that without some reference to the state DMV records by year class and EMY for recerts and repowered chassis. More to the point these emissions limits have been on the books since 2011 the industry has had 11+ years to comply. If fully half of the fleet is older than 2004 for OTR or 2006 for port duty that’s a serious lack of planning when the coming emissions caps have been known for a decade.
Here is the actual compliance requirements direct from the source ca.gov
https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/msprog/truckstop/pdfs/truck_bus_booklet.pdf
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