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Truck-only VMT tax? OOIDA says no

Published: March 17, 2021, midnight

LLN (3/16/21) – Talk in our nation’s capital is that Congress is contemplating a truck-only VMT – or vehicle miles traveled tax – to help balance the highway trust fund. And that is not sitting well with OOIDA. Also, truckers have been asking about when, where and how they can get a COVID-19 vaccination. But there isn’t just one vaccine, and each has advantages and disadvantages. We’ll offer up some insights and advice. And a Missouri effort to protect truckers from nonconsensual towing is gaining steam. OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh and Mike Matousek were in Jefferson City last week to support it. We’ll report on the bill’s chances and what it would mean if it becomes law.

0:00 – Newscast.

10:15 – COVID-19 vaccination update.

25:09 – Towing reform in Missouri.

39:31 – Truck-only VMT? OOIDA says no.