CARB enforcement campaign to focus on trucker compliance, education
Working in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol and other allied agencies, CARB will deploy inspectors throughout the state, focusing on trade hubs, weigh stations, ports, rail yards and major points-of-entry into the state.
The Trucker News Services
8/6/2012
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — August may be the dog days of summer, but in California it’s Gear Up for Clean Truck Month, with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) launching a multi-agency campaign to make sure that trucks traversing the state’s highways are in compliance with state air pollution laws.
"Our goal this month is to do everything in our power to make sure truckers know the rules and that they understand how to comply," said CARB Executive Officer James Goldstene. "All our diesel regulations were adopted with one thing in mind — protecting public health.
“Focusing on enforcement gives us the chance not only to educate drivers on why the regulations are important but also to ensure that truck owners investing in cleaner equipment are on a level playing field with those who are not playing by the rules.”
State measures aimed at cleaning up diesel vehicles include requirements to report fleet information to CARB, employ fuel-saving technology, install diesel soot filters and replace or upgrade aging engines and transport refrigeration units.
Working in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol and other allied agencies, CARB will deploy inspectors throughout the state, focusing on trade hubs, weigh stations, ports, rail yards and major points-of-entry into the state.
The campaign is also geared to provide advice and educational materials including information and fact sheets on how to follow regulations, maintain equipment properly, and grants and funding that may be available now and in the future to help purchase clean trucks and related equipment.
Environmental groups, community organizations and industry have all expressed support for Gear Up for Clean Truck Month, noting its goals to educate truckers, improve air quality and protect public health in the most feasible cost-efficient manner.
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Truckers with questions can visit the CARB website at www.arb.ca.gov and click on The Truck Stop, contact the ARB Diesel Hotline at (866) 6-DIESEL or e-mail 8666Diesel@arb.ca.gov.
CARB said its mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The CARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards.
CARB is located at 1001 I Street, Sacramento CA 95814 and the phone number is (916) 322-2990
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