BMT Forum Bot Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 If the measure is approved by the Connecticut governor as expected, beginning in January 2022 the state will collect fees from trucks weighing 26,000 pounds or more.View the full article Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66968-trucking-news-connecticut-lawmakers-pass-trucking-mileage-tax/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Just another reason why Communist Ct. sux! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66968-trucking-news-connecticut-lawmakers-pass-trucking-mileage-tax/#findComment-475054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 No clue what the breakdown is but assuming the 17.5 rate at 80,000 and say a MPG figure of 6 that translates into an added cost of $1.05 per gallon! Brilliant! to say nothing of the administrative cost associated with tracking miles and filing Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66968-trucking-news-connecticut-lawmakers-pass-trucking-mileage-tax/#findComment-475063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Another state to avoid. I refuse to go to R.I., may as well add Ct to the list. Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66968-trucking-news-connecticut-lawmakers-pass-trucking-mileage-tax/#findComment-475110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehummell Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 I bet they will use all that revenue for road improvements. A guy in a 1 ton dump with a load of cold patch and a pointed shovel will fill 14 potholes and they'll tell every one we're broke we have to soak the trucks some more. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66968-trucking-news-connecticut-lawmakers-pass-trucking-mileage-tax/#findComment-475126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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