Why are taxes, tolls and ticketing the politicians’ solutions to the traffic problems caused by their poor planning? And why do they always single out the trucking industry? Comptroller Scott Stringer, in his recent report, Improving Select Bus Service: Putting the Rapid in Bus Rapid Transit, says “the City must double down on traffic enforcement“ […]
Highway Use Tax: Repeal and Replace
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 […]