Lanting Gardner Trucking, Inc. Settlement
$51,000 in Fines Paid by Lanting Gardner Trucking, Inc.
An investigation by ARB showed that Lanting Gardner Trucking, Inc., failed to properly self-inspect their diesel fleet to insure the trucks met state smoke emission standards. ARB documented violations as they related to the Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP). To settle this case, Lanting Gardner Trucking, Inc., of Ontario agreed to pay the $51,000 penalty over a six month period starting October 2008 and to comply with the Periodic Smoke Inspection Program and other ARB regulations. Of this penalty Peralta Community College will receive $2,125 per month for the next five months to help support the California Council on Diesel Technology (CCDET). This settlement was reached on October 8, 2008.