Taxes
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Economics
Analysis: Why New York’s Amazon bungle is a big win for Freight Alley
There were only ever two good reasons for Amazon to build a headquarters in greater New York City.
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Economics
New coalition seeks repeal of federal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers
New truck and trailer purchases currently include a 12 percent federal excise tax, adding tens of thousands of dollars to…
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Market Update
Apple lowers revenue expectations as China’s market slows
Among news of poor performance in the Chinese economy, one of the most distressing signals for foreign retailers and manufacturers…
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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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Equipment
Bill to repeal federal excise tax on new trucks, trailers introduced
There is now a bill in both the House and Senate that would repeal the 12% excise tax on new…
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Cash Flow Corner
At the nexus of trucking and taxes
Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay ...Nexus is when a trucking company owes taxes in multiple states, but many companies are…
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Economics
Today’s Pickup: Missouri Rep. Sam Graves pushes vehicle mile tax
Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) is pushing a vehicle miles tax in Washington as the solution to funding road and infrastructure…
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Cash Flow Corner
The tax tip list for truckers as April 15 nears
Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay ...There is no shortage of deductions that truckers can take. You just need to know…
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Economics
Today’s Pickup: OOIDA joins chorus pushing for changes to 14-hour clock
The Owner-Operators Independent Drivers Association has joined efforts to change the current hours-of-service rules to allow drivers to stop driving…
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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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