A group of trucking stakeholders asked Congress to repeal the 12% federal excise tax on the purchase of heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers.
August 1, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Trucking industry stakeholders say the 12% federal excise tax discourages heavy-duty truck owners from buying new trucks that are equipped with better technology and safety features. (Getty Images)
Trucking Stakeholders Ask Congress to Repeal the 12% Federal Excise Tax on Trucks, Trailers
Trucking industry stakeholders say the 12% federal excise tax discourages heavy-duty truck owners from buying new trucks that are equipped with better technology and safety features. (Getty Images)
Government, Business
The coalition brought a World War I-era truck and a modern truck to Capitol Hill to illustrate the differences. (Modernize the Truck Fleet coalition via YouTube)
Coalition Pushes for Federal Excise Tax Repeal on New Trucks
The coalition brought a World War I-era truck and a modern truck to Capitol Hill to illustrate the differences. (Modernize the Truck Fleet coalition via YouTube)
A group of stakeholders is pushing for the congressional repeal of the federal excise tax on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers. At a forum June 19, the Modernize the Truck Fleet coalition urged federal lawmakers to pass the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2019.
June 25, 2019
Government, Business, Equipment, Perspective
Perspective: Repealing the Federal Excise Tax to ‘Modernize the Truck Fleet’
More than 100 commercial truck dealers, trade association executives and trucking industry stakeholders will descend on Washington the week of June 17 to urge members of Congress to co-sponsor the Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act of 2019.
June 11, 2019
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Repeal Federal Excise Tax on New Trucks
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced legislation aimed at repealing the 12% federal excise tax on certain heavy-duty trucks, tractors and trailers.
May 7, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel
ATD Chairwoman Jodie Teuton says repealing the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks would promote deployment of new vehicles that are cleaner and safer than older models. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
ATD Announces Coalition to Repeal Federal Excise Tax on Heavy-Duty Trucks
ATD Chairwoman Jodie Teuton says repealing the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks would promote deployment of new vehicles that are cleaner and safer than older models. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
SAN FRANCISCO — American Truck Dealers announced a new industry coalition to push for the repeal of the 12% federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks.
January 28, 2019
Government, Business
Sen. Cory Gardner by Zach Gibson/Bloomberg News
Senate Bill Would Repeal Federal Excise Tax on Heavy Truck Sales
Sen. Cory Gardner by Zach Gibson/Bloomberg News
Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) introduced a bill June 13 that would repeal the federal excise tax that applies to the sale of heavy-duty trucks.
June 13, 2018
Government, Business
Sen. Cory Gardner by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
Sen. Cory Gardner Asks Colleagues to Oppose Excise Tax Increase on Trucks
Sen. Cory Gardner by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
The trucking industry is supporting a resolution that calls for no increase in the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks.
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