MEDIA ADVISORY: Clean Truck Enforcement Month comes to Fresno!
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FRESNO - The Air Resources Board is working with the CA Highway Patrol to conduct inspections on heavy duty trucks traveling on HWY 99 in Fresno. The effort is part of stepped-up the state’s “Gear Up For Clean Trucks” campaign, taking place at various locations throughout the state in August.
State measures aimed at cleaning up diesel vehicles include requirements to report fleet information to ARB, employ fuel-saving technology, install diesel soot filters and replace or upgrade aging engines and transport refrigeration units.
WHAT: Truck inspections to check for compliance with state air pollution laws
WHO: California Air Resources Board, California Highway Patrol
WHEN: Wednesday, August 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon (ongoing inspections)
WHERE: Westbound E. North Ave., between S. Cedar Avenue and Highway 99, just west of S. Cedar Ave.
LOOK FOR LONG ROADSIDE PULLOUT AREA.
VISUALS: Heavy duty big rigs, ARB & CHP uniformed inspectors, inspections in progress, etc.