Originally Posted by GMAN

First they tried to convince us that we were heading for another ice age. That fell short then they decided that we were suffering from global warming. That fizzled so we are back to an ice age.

Originally Posted by BigDiesel

I wonder how kalifornia will get its freight ??


http://truckinginfo.com/news/news-de...category_id=20

Originally Posted by fdmax

The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have launched a Clean Trucks Program that will reduce air pollution from harbor trucks by more than 80 percent within five years.

Beginning October 1, 2008, pre-1989 trucks will be banned. The program progressively bans all trucks that don't meet 2007 emission standards by 2012. To finance the $2 billion truck replacement program, the ports will levy on loaded containers ($35 per loaded twenty-foot equivalent unit) also beginning October 1, 2008. (Beginning January 2009, the ports will also collect a separate, $15 per TEU cargo fee to finance $1.4 billion in roadway, rail and bridge projects.)

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (the Ports) are seeking applications for the 2008 Goods Movement Emissions Reduction Program. Under this Proposition 1B program, port truckers who own qualifying trucks are eligible to receive up to $50,000 in state funds to partially fund the replacement of their older trucks.

California Truck Pollution Regulations
The California Air Resources Board has two regulations designed to reduce heavy truck pollution, one that would require diesel exhaust filter retrofits and the other that would require the use of EPA SmartWay-approved equipment.

The first proposed regulation will require truck owners to install diesel exhaust filters on their rigs starting in 2010, with nearly all vehicles upgraded by 2014. Owners must also turn over engines older than the 2010 equivalent according to a staggered implementation schedule between 2012 and 2022.

The rules are expected to impact more than 400,000 trucks registered in the state, as well as about 500,000 out-of-state vehicles that do business in California.

Early Compliance Grants
Retrofit funds are available now for early voluntary compliance ahead of the deadline.

Contact Ironman.com for assistance in applying for grant funding to offset retrofit costs.

Proposed regulation includes: medium & heavy duty diesel vehicles 14,000 GVWR and higher: trucks, buses, cranes, yard trucks, plus all vehicles not covered under another rule.
Applies to all abovementioned vehicles registered in California AND any abovementioned out-of-state vehicles that enter into California.

Originally Posted by LightsChromeHorsepower

My understanding is that Swift and Knight have told the ports that they can meet the rules, no prob.

Originally Posted by GMAN

I used to live in California. Pollution has been bad in that state for decades. When I lived in the state there weren't nearly as many trucks as today and pollution seemed to be worse then than now. I find it hard to believe anything any of these people say about pollution considering their past track record. First they tried to convince us that we were heading for another ice age. That fell short then they decided that we were suffering from global warming. That fizzled so we are back to an ice age. There is no proof that man has caused or even contributed to global warming. Yet, they have created an entire industry around global warming. Most people are convinced that global warming exists even though there is no conclusive proof. If it did exist there is no proof that man was in any way responsible. These people waste hundreds of billions of dollars each and every day.

Originally Posted by allan5oh

I agree with you, but nobody can deny our contribution to smog and smog related health hazards.

You also have to consider one truck from the mid 80's puts out as much NOx(smog forming) as several hundred new trucks. Also, emissions do not always form smog where they are emitted, sometimes it travels a few hundred miles then converts to o3(low level ozone, or smog). It depends on the weather. Heat and sunlight is needed.

Originally Posted by LightsChromePickleParkStalker

2. The state is offering numerous types of financial assistance to help truckers meet the rule.

4. I'll support any laws, no matter how stringent that might serve to keep you and your trucks out of the state.

Originally Posted by Orangetxguy

:hellno::hellno::hellno:
Maybe all the trucking companies will set up transfer areas along the Kalifornia border.