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Feedback California undesirable because of CARB laws In response to "California trucking group slams CARB fuel policies" at TruckersNews.com. M aybe California should secede from the union and become their own nation. After all, they and [the California Air Resources Board] are already violating Federal law in many instances. Case in point, all CARB rules about not allowing trucks with older diesel engines from other states to enter California without major costly modifi cation or after a certain year is in direct violation of interstate commerce laws. Sure, they offered grants to some for cer- tain things but they also required | VIA FACEBOOK | Oregon, I live there. — Ryan H. Sweet Home Alabama. I live there. — Jennifer N. I have to agree with Ryan, Or- egon is so green and has good drivers. — Nora S. Montana. Home state. [Also,] back roads of any state! — Rene H. Montana. So beautiful and wide open. — Karl W. I like Tennessee, east to west run on I-40. I like the gorges and small mountains. I also like High- way 64 from Cleveland, Tenn., to Blue Ridge, Ga., along the Toccoa River and stop at some of the turn offs. — Gary D. 6 | TRUCKERS NEWS | JULY 2012 up to 70 percent exclusive use in California. Why trucking companies have not fi led a lawsuit over that one I'll never understand. I am really embarrassed to say/ admit that I was born and raised in California but am really happy to say I got the hell out of that state. I won't allow any of my trucks to en- ter that state and prior to that when I had loads going to California I had a "California surcharge" for all miles traveled within the state. I want to wish all the "suck- ers" living or doing business there "good luck." Dave Bradley Pahrump, Nevada WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE STATE TO DRIVE IN, AND WHY? I have to go with Montana. There's just something so majes- tic about that state. Of course, Interstate 81 thru Virginia is exquisite! — Beccie C. Back roads of Utah. Amazing views and sunsets. — James S. Iowa. Straight, fl at, happy :-) — Mike B. Montana, Utah, Oregon … but most of all the Canadian Rockies :D — Tammi-Lyn R. I ran out of states to like. Never been to Alaska, so I'll go with that. — Kris C. Whichever state my best friend Ben Franklin (you know him, the guy on the $100 bill) is in, that's my best state. — King H. I like Wyoming and Utah even though I live in Georgia. I love the views there. — Tim M. California. It's slow, but it's home." — Jeff G. South Carolina [is] home sweet home, but [has] some awful roads! — Thomas F. Texas and Louisiana. They still allow trucks in the third lane to get around the "paid tourist." — James J. Utah! The mountains, the canyons and the desert in one state. I love going in Arizona, too, and Colorado and the northwest. — Morktuüm F. Arizona because there are a few big cities and then nobody. I like that. — Michael E. Any road that leads home! — Richard R. Utah. The scenery is beautiful. — Renee R. Trucking industry bogged down with regulations In response to "FMCSA withdraws April 19 sleep apnea proposal" at TruckersNews.com. A nd again, place the burden of enforcement on the trucking industry that is already over- burdened with regulations now. Is it the government's job to bankrupt every industry left in the United States of America? Shall we begin to restrict drivers with marital problems, too? Well, if we are going to make these the measuring stick, then shall we demand politicians live by the same rules? Are we now electing rulers or representatives? Jeff Fowler Fort Worth, Texas