New York AG: Raising rates due to blizzard = illegal price gouging

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  1. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    I'm currently puppy sitting and procrastinating on IFTA & taxes, but yeah storm chasing is my general plan for the off season...
     
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  3. Ruthless

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    Penalty for late ifta is steeper than you want to wait on.
     
  4. mugurpe

    mugurpe Medium Load Member

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    "chain of distribution" I think usually means the entities that own the consumer goods. Also I think only a consumer can make a complaint and for the suit to go farther than the retailer, you'd have to be pretty important. Maybe ABF would have to worry about this but an O/O can probably work spot markets without worrying too much.
     
  5. Ruthless

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    This is really a moot point fellows:

    "that's gouging sir, I'll turn you in to the government!"

    "I always charge this much: call who you want, then call a bunch of other truckers, then call me back and I'll charge more."


    Who really thinks the convo even goes that far? It's supply and demand. End of story. Call the governor, tell him he can below me when you get him on the phone ;)
     
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  6. double yellow

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    Yeah, but I still have tomorrow... Besides, I'm currently enthralled by this television show where people make seemingly noble sacrifices to live in 500 square foot houses. They ought to try a 70" sleeper!
     
  7. Ruthless

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    You have to do that online filing? I did it today-first ever. I have a program that I just enter the daily log of miles and change the rates if they've changed and it totals everything for me. Did it the old fashioned way to save time today. Can't say as I'm a fan & don't like how they have direct access to my bank account. That all the payment options that ct gave. Rather have a CC account linked, least that way I could dispute it if they decide the amount due is different.
     
  8. rollin coal

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    It's essentially a meaningless toothless law for grandstanders to make noise about.
     
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