Senate climate bill would raise trucking costs

Baack · May 12, 2010

Its dubbed the American Power Act, but for truckers it likely means a higher cost of doing business.
Sens. John Kerry, D-MA, and Joe Lieberman, I-CT, unveiled their anticipated climate bill on Wednesday, May 12, saying it will create jobs, reduce dependence on foreign oil, cut emissions, and address carbon pollution.
But to get there, the proposal would likely lead to higher fuel prices, stricter emissions standards and a push to convert commercial trucks to cleaner burning fuels all of which could add costs that would be passed on to truckers.
Leadership of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says the Kerry-Lieberman bill will have a tough time gaining traction if left as is.
First things first, this specific bill thats fairly broad on a cap-and-trade proposal and energy related initiatives has a slim-to-nil chance of being passed the way that it is during this election year, said OOIDA Director of Legislative Affairs Mike Joyce.
Number two, the way I read this proposal so far, and its 1,000 pages long, is its no different than what I read in previous climate-change bills in that it ultimately will impose a tax on those that use fossil fuels, mainly truckers.
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http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2010/May10/051010/051210-01.htm

kajidono · May 12, 2010

They need to put an extra tax on wasting paper.

cinjade28 · May 12, 2010

Imagine that...worthless mule lopping &^%$!! Just my opinion

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