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Arizona Republic: Gov. Ducey says teacher plan won’t hike taxes – but there’s a new car-registration fee
What’s the difference between a tax increase and a fee hike? According to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s administration, there’s a big distinction. On Monday, Ducey and Republican state lawmakers unveiled their budget plan to give teachers a raise and increase school funding. He has declared they can do it with “no tax increase.” But
Robb: Gov. Doug Ducey just violated his ‘no tax increase’ pledge
Robert Robb: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will claim that the new per-vehicle assessment is a ‘fee’ and not a ‘tax.’ But that’s a distinction without a difference. By signing House Bill 2166, Gov. Doug Ducey violated his “no tax increase” pledge. The bill authorizes the director of the Arizona Department
Changes Ahead for California’s Diesel Smoke Inspection Programs
Changes Ahead for California’s Diesel Smoke Inspection Programs The California Air Resources Board is scheduled to consider changes to its diesel smoke inspection programs on May 25, 2018. The changes would impact the Periodic Smoke Inspection Program, which requires fleets to annually smoke test their California registered trucks, and the
CSVA UPDATE: ELD Mandate Goes into Effect; Inspectors Begin Documenting ELD Violations
Greenbelt, Maryland (Dec. 18, 2017) – Starting today, Dec. 18, 2017, in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) congressionally mandated electronic logging device (ELD) compliance deadline, inspectors and roadside enforcement personnel throughout the United States will begin documenting ELD violations on roadside inspection reports and, at the
New ATRI Research Provides Clear Guidance on Infrastructure Investment
New ATRI Research Provides Clear Guidance on Infrastructure Investment Phoenix, AZ – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released its assessment of the nation’s transportation investment options. The report entitled A Framework for Infrastructure Funding concludes that the only meaningful mechanism for attaining the administration’s vision for a large-scale
Warning: Using ELDs for IRP & IFTA Records? BE CAREFUL!
Going to Use ELDs for IRP & IFTA Records? BE CAREFUL! In some six weeks, on December 18, 2017, federal requirements for most interstate motor carriers and their drivers to comply with the hours-of-service rules through the use of electronic logging devices will go into effect. Among other things, a
UCR Registration Delayed Again
UCR Registration Delayed Again At a meeting by telephone on October 26, 2017, the board of directors of the Unified Carrier Registration program once again delayed the opening of UCR registration for 2018. As many of our readers will know, UCR registration for a year generally begins on October 1
Trucking Leaders Join President Trump in Calling for Tax Reform
Trucking Leaders Join President Trump in Calling for Tax Reform Reducing Rates Will Allow Industry to Expand, Add Jobs Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Today, leaders with the American Trucking Associations joined President Trump in calling on Congress to quickly act on comprehensive tax reform as a way of growing the economy
FMCSA Grants Partial ELD Exemption for Short Term Truck Rentals
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it will allow drivers of short term rental trucks to use paper logs for up to eight days instead of electronic logging devices. The decision comes in response to the Truck Renting and Leasing Association’s application to exempt from the ELD requirement