Fuel taxes
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Today’s pickup: Fuel tax fades into sunset; Walmart stores as competitive weapon
A credits markets reporter writes about the waning value of the motor fuels tax screen. A logistics company starts-up in…
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Democrats – Trump all-in on $2 trillion for infrastructure
No signs yet on agreement on how to pay for it.
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Today’s Pickup: Electric vehicle adoption could increase fuel tax burden on gasoline vehicle users
Increased electric vehicle adoption could lead to higher fuel taxes; drone deliveries could be a nuisance to neighborhoods; EU believes…
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French government backs down – suspends added fuel taxes for six months
After about two weeks of rioting on the streets of Paris, the French people have gotten their government to agree…
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Sky-high fuel prices and its aftermath – riots breakout in Paris
Protests over rise in fuel taxes have turned violent in Paris, leaving two dead and 600 injured.
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Driver issues
Technology is proving viability of mileage-based user fee systems
A mileage-based user fee pilot program using Azuga technology is helping to prove the viability of mileage-based vehicle taxes.
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Economics
A fuel tax increase is a direct tax increase on the American independent trucker
Fuel taxes disproportinately hurt independent truckers because they are not able to recoup fuel-expenses.
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Economics
Feds batting around gas tax
U.S. Chamber of Congress president, Thomas J. Donohue, is preparing for an uphill battle to push for a raise of…
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Economics
Today’s Pickup: FR8 Revolution strikes technology partnership, secures investment
Technology startup FR8 Revolution has received an investment from Sandhills Publishing as well as announced a new technology partnership with…
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Economics
Brazil is no paradise for shippers and carriers
A combination of slowing economic growth, burdensome tax policy, and weak infrastructure is crippling Brazil's transportation and logistics industries.
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