The Trucker.com ran an article this Tuesday 09/08/2009 that spoke about a possible fuel tax hike that may take place in California. Truck Drivers and owner operators in California are beginning to protest the increase.
The key increase proposed is an increase to the excise tax. If the proposal passes the state fuel excise tax could double. Truck driving jobs will certainly be effected by this kind of change. The article which states that this change could cost over a billion dollars.
You can read more by visiting the full and complete article. The article can be found at: http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2009/9/8/SmallbusinesstruckerstoprotestpotentialCaliforniafueltaxhike.aspx
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