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Trucking association pushes sales‑tax exemption for interstate rolling stock to attract terminals and cleaner trucks

5463345 · July 15, 2025
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Summary

The Transportation Association of Massachusetts urged the Joint Committee on Revenue to exempt interstate‑use trucks and trailers from the state sales and use tax, arguing an exemption would modernize fleets, attract terminals and ultimately raise net tax receipts by encouraging industry growth.

The Transportation Association of Massachusetts (TAM) asked the Joint Committee on Revenue to advance H.3066, a bill that would exempt rolling stock (tractor and trailer equipment used in interstate commerce) from Massachusetts sales and use tax.

Kevin Weeks, TAM’s executive director, said Massachusetts is one of 13 states that…

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