New York State is the third most expensive state in the nation in terms of operating a truck. One of the reasons for this is that New York is one of only four states, and the only one in the northeast that still has a highway use tax (HUT). The antiquated HUT represents a lose-lose […]
Congestion Pricing Through Cashless Tolling-Not Ready for Prime Time
At the heart of any congestion pricing scheme is the ringing of Manhattan or Manhattan’s central business district with a cashless tolling system, that system is already being tested at MTA bridges and tunnels as well as the Thruway Authority’s Tappan Zee Bridge. While it works for many, the problems that have arisen show that […]
Trucks: Not the MTA’s ATM
The notion that trucks don’t pay their fair share and should pay additional fees to enter midtown Manhattan just to fund the MTA is absurd. There’s no free ride for trucks. Truckers pay 4-5 times higher registration fees than cars and pay additional surcharges if registered in the metro area. They also pay a mileage-based […]
A New Year Means New Fees
So as 2018 approaches, we must turn our attention to our filing renewals. What’s new? What do we need and what don’t we need? Well, here’s a quick rundown: IFTA Renewal (International Fuel Tax Agreement). This is due by January 1, but you can start the renewal process effective November 1st and the easiest and […]
Midtown Manhattan Bus Operators – Parking Ticket Survival Guide
Our bus company friends told us that NYC Parking tickets issued in midtown have skyrocketed. And Attorney Arthur Miller, co-publisher of this site, who represents bus companies along with trucking firms at the NYC Parking Violations Bureau, says that the PVB has become quite hostile to bus companies. So we reached out to the NYPD’s […]