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JOURNAL NEWS CARB delays retrofit deadline T he California Air Resources Board is delaying the particulate matter filter retrofit enforcement deadline to July 1 for truck owners who report by Jan. 31 they made efforts toward trying to comply with the retrofit law. CARB said it would recognize truck owners' "good faith" actions toward compliance by Jan. 1, the deadline for retrofitting a PM filter. The state says it will delay enforcement through July 1 for those who've made efforts and then reported the efforts by Jan. 31 to CARB's Truck Regulations Upload and Compliance Reporting System. To qualify for the PM filter enforcement delay, owners of any sized fleet must show they took one of the following steps: Have an agreement with an authorized installer of a PM filter retrofit; Signed a purchase contract and ordered a replacement truck equipped with a PM filter (2007 model-year engine or newer); or Were approved or denied financing for a retrofit filter or for a replacement truck equipped with a filter. CARB said it also will recognize "good faith" efforts of truck owners of small fleets – one to three trucks – that meet all requirements of the Proposition 1B Goods Movement Emissions Reduction Program. The board last month also proposed to increase its low-use mileage exemption from 1,000 to 5,000 miles per year per truck. Another exemption would allow truck owners to run in certain NOxexempt counties without retrofitting their trucks with PM filters or buying new equipment until January 2015. CARB also is investigating problems with PMs and skepticism of them by truck owners and will issue a report in the spring. CARB representative Todd Sax said the board realizes the costs of the regulations will be paid by truck owners, and the board is balancing that with the need for clean air for the public. Any changes "need to be fair and enforceable" while "recognizing fleets that have already taken steps to comply," Sax said. – Jill Dunn Exciting News! Howes Lubricator has acquired U.S. Lube And that's great news for you! Performance guaranteed or double your money back! Customer support that's second to none Exciting promotions throughout the year Howes Oil Enhancer is unsurpassed in preventing excessive wear, reducing oil consumption and improving engine power – whatever you're driving. Which is why we've added it to the Howes line. And it's why we're able to double-down on our guarantee. After all, Howes has been delivering professional-grade performance since 1920. We guarantee we're not about to stop now. Collect Save and Win stamps from the bottles and send in for FREE merchandise! Professional Grade Performance Since 1920 Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit www.ccjdigital.com/info COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | JANUARY 2014 9