Missouri considers fuel tax increase

December 19, 2019

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Land Line Now, Dec. 19, 2019

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The Missouri Department of Transportation says there is an $825 million gap in annual road and bridge funding. Legislators will debate multiple bills to fill that gap. Plus, we’ll explore the cross-border provisions in U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement.

Missouri fuel tax


I. Today’s news with Terry Scruton

A case in the Florida Supreme Court involving a trucking company and a dashcam is gaining support from in and around the trucking industry. And according to numbers from the government, trucking was the most dangerous job in 2018. That and more all in today’s newscast.


II. Cross-border trucking in USMCA

Provisions dealing with cross-border trucking have been included in the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. Plus information on the FMCSA’s Beyond Compliance program.


III. Missouri looks at multiple fuel tax increase bills

Missouri gas and diesel taxes are being eyed for rate increases. Plus, New Hampshire considers bills to cover truck lane use and speeding.


IV. Transportation funding and trucking regulations


Hear the nitty-gritty details on federal spending agreed to by Congress and find out what to expect in regulations in 2020.


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