California Clean Truck Check Deadline Jan 31 2024

Well, that, in theory could work, the problem is, if someone refuses to go to Cal., companies know full well, somebody else will. Until we as an industry have someone in power we could trust to make those decisions, I don't see any solution. Look what the feds got away with so far BECAUSE we had nobody to stand up for us.

 

Not saying your wrong but one of two things would happen. First they would just offer free citizenship with full voteing right alongside handing out CDLs oprah style to any illegal willing to run there anyway. Likely seize american citizens trucks to hand over to them too.

Or two if the above fails, they would just ban truck drivers entirely and fast track self driving trucks regardless of if they are ready or not.

 

They got Ohio to back down on speed limits for trucks back in the 80s I've heard.

 

We also didnt have a more or less wide open border during the 80s and tens of thousands of illegals willing to work for pennys eager to replace us either iirc. Then again i wasnt alive then so i may be missing context from that era.

Again not saying he is wrong but our government no matter what side you support has clearly gone off the rails and the crazy train is out of control.....so i tend to assume the worst.

 

That’s a mouthful right there!

 

That is factually incorrect, and then somewhat technically correct, but still wrong on the wage issue after 1986 and the general amnesty offered by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Wages have been flat or dropping (adjusting for purchasing power) since the 80s, immigration, women taking up more jobs are the 2 largest causal factors in this.

I dont begrudge immigrants nor women having jobs, but increasing a labor pool by greater than the increase in job availability will always lower purchasing power, add inflation and heavy consumer debt into the mix and you have an illusion of wage growth and prosperity that can last quite a long time. In our current case, we are at 40+ years, but the cracks in the facade have been obvious to everyone that bothers to look since 2006

 

I can't do anything about what other drivers do, or companies do. I can however control where I go. I've been to commiforna, never, ever going there again. Nothing personal, but the same goes for the other states with a left coast. Been there, done that. Never again.
You can whine, complain, and use the excuse that "if I refuse someone else will" till your out of breath, it still comes down to the individual making a choice and sticking to it. If enough of us, individually, make the choice to not go there and obey the lunatic rule set, things will change.

 

well said

 

Exactly. Not choosing a side is essentially still making a choice. One can be a spoke in their wheel or they can be a branch of a tree that smashes said wheel. I couldn't sleep at night knowing I'm a willing accomplice to their agenda. Im tired of the fence riders. Life is full of choices, chose wisely.

 

Just to add to your thread since I did a little more investigating and found a few more “details”

Looks like Brokers are going to be held responsible for making sure that their carriers are compliant also.

“Vehicle owners who do not comply with Clean Truck Check may be cited and have their DMV vehicle registrations blocked. Brokers must verify that the trucks they contract with are in compliance. Public agencies that contact for truck services also must verify compliance. Seaport and railyard facilities will be checking trucks for compliance, as well.”

Read more here
California’s Clean Truck Check deadline extended to Jan. 31

From the Landline article, and maybe someone can clarify if my thinking is flawed.
I’m understanding it as needing to register my truck now and pay the $30 fee but, I don’t have to submit an actual smog test until the deadline. Since the last number in my truck vin is a 7 the deadline for me is Nov, 30th.

I don’t mind paying the fee and registering my truck to get a few more months out of California but I have zero interest in complying any further.