Truckers at the Port of Oakland grabbed headlines last week when they demanded an extension -- and extra funding -- to a January 1 deadline to upgrade their engines to meet California Air Resources Board (CARB) pollution standards. Meanwhile, general freight and construction truck drivers face a separate January deadline to start replacing their vehicles or install filters that can cost as much as a truck. That rule applies to most of the big rigs on the state's roads. But it's an especially heavy burden for small operators.
Deadline Looms to Upgrade Trucks or Install Filters
