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Newsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 16, 2023

ATA's Spear Attacks Unions, Plaintiffs' Attorneys, CARB

American Trucking Associations chief Chris Spear took aim at "trial lawyers chasing jackpot justice, self-promoting union bosses, and delusional environmental extremists" in his state of the industry address.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 21, 2023

Bipartisan Bill Would Repeal Federal Excise Tax on Trucks

The push to decarbonize the trucking industry and reduce pollution could lend momentum to the latest attempt to repeal the federal excise tax on new trucks.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2022

House Bill Would Repeal Federal Excise Tax

It's not the first time there's been an attempt to repeal the 12% federal excise tax, but today's focus on supply chain problems and emissions brings new urgency.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2020

Steve Bassett Named ATD Chairman, Shares Goals for Term

Steve Bassett, dealer principal of General Truck Sales in Muncie, Indiana, took the helm of the American Truck Dealers as chairman during the 2020 ATD Show in Las Vegas.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2019

Trucking Groups Support Federal Excise Tax Repeal

Groups like ATA, NPTC, MEMA and others signed a letter sent to Congress that argues for repeal of the Federal Excise Tax on the sale of new heavy-duty trucks and trailers.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2019

Truck Manufacturers, Dealers Hold Rally to Urge Federal Excise Tax Repeal

A coalition of commercial truck dealers, trade association executives and other trucking industry stakeholders rallied on Capitol Hill on June 19, to urge congressional support for legislation repealing the federal excise tax.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2019

Bipartisan Federal Excise Tax Repeal Bill Introduced

Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) and Collin Peterson (D-MN) have introduced a bill, H.R. 2381, that aims to repeal the federal excise tax and was applauded by several truck dealer associations that have been actively pushing for its removal.

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Newsby StaffApril 17, 2019

President Trump Hosted by Minnesota Truck Dealer for Tax Discussion

President Trump and senior White House officials met with Bob Nuss of Nuss Truck & Equipment in Burnsville, Minnesota about taxes and the economy and asked for his support of a federal excise tax repeal.

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Newsby David CullenMarch 1, 2019

Bipartisan Effort on Capitol Hill Aims to Extend Alt-Fuel Tax Credits

A bipartisan push is under way in Congress to extend through this year certain tax credits that promote the adoption of alternatively powered vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2019

Truck Dealers Lead the Charge Against the Federal Excise Tax

American Truck Dealers chairwoman Jodie Teuton announced the launch of a new coalition of trucking industry stakeholders that aims to repeal the federal excise tax on commercial truck sales.

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