States eye higher fuel taxes

Published: Feb. 3, 2021, 1 a.m.

LLN (2/2/21) – Seven states are considering changes to their fuel taxes – and, no surprise, most of them are thinking about an increase. Also, when you’re dealing with your truck, understanding how it works can make your life a lot easier. That’s especially the case with tires. We’ll explore what makes commercial truck tires unique, how that can bring about unique problems and how to prevent those problems in the first place. And a coalition of transportation-related organization is working to stop a proposed increase in minimum insurance. Meanwhile, as of today, we have a new secretary of transportation.

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