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Another Emotional Rollercoaster

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For me to say this past month has been emotionally and psychologically difficult would be an understatement. I was heartbroken as I witnessed what I referred to in my October 2013 article as “Civil War Between Truckers” absolutely came true.

I was at the CARB hearings to amend the truck rule, April 24-25, and watched with dismay as many of our members who had once joined with us in the battle against CARB to sue them are now in compliance (and in debt) and suddenly changing their positions. Read more

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Rate-cutters, Bottom-feeders, And Economic Reregulation

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Having spent two days in Sacramento attending the CARB Board hearing on amendments to the Statewide Truck and Bus regulation, it was disheartening to hear many in attendance basically engage in negative name calling of their fellow truckers. There were many in attendance that expressed their disagreement with those supportive of CARB amendments. Many complained “non-compliant” truckers were the reason rates are so depressed. Well, I guess I could write this op-ed as if I were sitting on a fence-post and want to try and appease all sides – I won’t and I’ll probably torque-off some readers with my observations. Read more