Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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40 commercial carrier journal | may 2016 technology States moving to GPS-based weight and distance tax A s vehicles become more fuel-ef- ficient, state and federal govern- ments are looking at alternative fund- ing mechanisms to shore up their fuel tax revenues. The Congressional Budget Office recently proposed that Congress pass legislation that would charge driv- ers a tax for every mile they drive. Some states are not waiting on a federal solution. Oregon and Califor- nia already have taken actions to tax motorists based on the type of vehicle, weight and distance they travel on state roads. Oregon implemented the nation's first GPS-based weight and mileage tax in 2015. Oregon, and now California, are us- ing Eroad's telematics device to collect accurate mileage information from com- mercial vehicles. The California Depart- ment of Transportation announced that ERoad will be its heavy vehicle technol- ogy provider for a Road Charge Pilot. As the largest such pilot to date, the nine-month program is sched- uled to begin in July and investigate road charging options for possible replacement of California's fuel tax. ERoad is its sole provider in the heavy vehicle category. ERoad first developed and de- ployed its weight-mile tax solution for electronic road user charges in New Zealand. The company said it strives to make tax and driver safety compliance easier for motor carriers using its full suite of compliance solutions. Heavy vehicle participants in Oregon and now the California Road Charge Pilot can take advantage of the full range of ERoad services that include electronic IFTA, electronic logging, Oregon weight mileage tax, driver feedback, idle reporting, vehicle maintenance reporting and more for no cost. The company also is working to develop a fully compliant ELD application. ERoad also is in discussions with New York, New Mexico and Kentucky to pilot its technology for mileage- based taxation, said Steven Newman, the company's chief executive officer. – Aaron Huff FIND A LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR AT MINIMIZER.COM OR CALL 800.248.3855 MINIMIZER POLY PRODUCTS • TESTED AND TORTURED TM • DAILY BY TRUCKERS FOR TRUCKERS TESTED AND TORTURED TIRE BENCH Times change. So should you. NICE TRY NAILED IT Minimizer Poly Fenders Guaranteed for life Typical dented, cracked, and rusted metal fenders Guaranteed to look terrible FLOOR MATS TOOL BOXES TOOL BENCH TIRE MASK Untitled-11 1 4/12/16 9:53 AM ERoad services include electronic IFTA, electronic logging, driver feedback, idle reporting, vehicle maintenance reporting and more for no cost.