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In reading your answers I see where you estimate the amount of idle time at 30 to 50% at a rate of 1 gal. per hour. My question is, after paying road use tax on fuel that each state adds to the price per gal., but not using the road,but rather sitting in a parking lot, should the states be forced to refund that money. Every truck bought today has a computer on it that can tell you exactly how much time was idling. AS AN O/O seems like we need to start fighting back with the details such as this and others like toll road miles,actual miles driven on state vs. interstate roads.Seems to me that refund could be earmarked for installing APU,S on over the road trucks. That would be a big boost to your industry,since it seems no one makes changes unless money is involved,heres a way to get the money. |
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I understand your thinking and rational but the states don't look at it that way. They look at it as "you should'nt be idling in the first place" and so if you chose not to idle, "YOU" would be better off for it in the savings that are attainable using anti-idling technologies. There is great association out there called OOIDA, it's an O/O's association, get in touch with them if you want to move mountains. It can be done! As for the states and feds finding money? Plans are in the works where states or municipalities could offer special loans to thsoe who want to outfit their trucks with technologies and/or offer tax incentives or rebates.
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