OOIDA opposes proposed fee on motor carriers

OOIDA opposes proposed fee on motor carriers

An effort to bolster the Highway Trust Fund includes a $100 fee on motor carriers that is opposed by OOIDA. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee spent hours on Wednesday, April 30 marking up its budget reconciliation proposal. Part of the proposal included efforts to create stability for the Highway Trust Fund. The original proposal included a $200 fee on electric vehicles, which previously had not contributed to the fund. It al…

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Road to Insolvency: Taxpayers Can’t Afford to Bail Out the Highway Trust Fund Forever - Taxpayers for Common Sense

This week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit is holding a hearing on “the need for a long-term solution for the Highway Trust Fund.” The hearing kicks off as the committee prepares its contribution to the broader GOP reconciliation package, with markup scheduled for Wednesday. Among the proposals under discussion are new annual fees: a $200 registration fee for electric vehicles (EVs) and a $100 fee…

The proposed mileage fee is based on the principle that those who use it pay as they please, just like in the current system at the pump. It seems simple and fair, but in the case of car rental, the goal will be far-fetched.