Rhode Island, the Tar Heel State, has the 12th largest trucking industry in the country employing nearly 50,000,12 according to the Diesel Technology Forum.
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), a leader in transportation-related research, published the following information on how the trucking industry relates to Rhode Island's economy:
HVUT is the Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax that is collected annually on heavy vehicles operating on public highways at registered gross weights equal to 55,000 pounds or more.
To enter into other jurisdictions, vehicles need proper permits. Find more information on Oversized and Overweight Permits, as well as Temporary Trip and Fuel Permits.
IFTA is the International Fuel Tax Agreement signed among the 48 contiguous States and the 10 Canadian Provinces bordering the US, to simplify the fuel reporting procedure for the truckers who operate in more than two jurisdictions other than their base jurisdiction.
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