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Released
1Q2008 - OTS BECOMES MEMBER OF NATIONAL PRIVATE TRUCK COUNCIL
Released
1Q2008- OTS (OPERATING TAX SYSTEMS) JOINS QUALCOMM
ALLIANCE PROGRAM
Released
1Q2008 - 2008 TENTATIVE LIST OF TRADE AND STATE SHOWS
Released 4Q2007 - UCR ENFORCEMENT BEGINS NOVEMBER 14,
2007
OTS Becomes Member of National Private Truck Council
OTS is now a member of the National Private Truck Council and looks forward to seeing our many clients and prospects at this year's conference.
The 2008 Annual Education Management Conference & Exhibition, will be held at the Duke Energy and Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 27-29, 2008.
OTS (Operating Tax Systems) Joins Qualcomm Alliance Program
Since 1988, Qualcomm Enterprise Services (QES) has provided integrated wireless systems and services to businesses around the world. QES delivers the actionable information businesses seek in order to operate at peak performance and improve the quality of life for its customers and their employees, as well as the entire value chain. Qualcomm's world-class technology infrastructure, customer care and professional services enable us to meet the increasingly complex needs of many industries, such as mobile enterprise, transportation and logistics, construction equipment, manufacturing, and healthcare. QES' customer focus is based on the knowledge that leveraging technology is critical to creating business insight that helps clients achieve their vision.
2008 Tentative List of Trade Shows and Dates
Trade Shows
NPTC (Nat'l Private Truck Council)
Cincinnati, OH
April 27-29
ICC
San Antonio, TX
May 12-14
NTTC (Nat't Tank Truck Carriers) New York,
NY
May 18-20
McLeod Software
Nashville, TN
September 14-16
TMW Software
Orlando, FL
September 21-24
IFDA (Int'l Food Dist. Assn.)
Pittsburgh, PA
October 12-14
State Shows
South Carolina
Myrtle Beach, SC
June 12-15
Florida
W. Palm Beach, FL
July 10-13
Minnesota
Alexandria, MN
July 24-26
Texas
San Antonio, TX
July 29-August 1
Tennessee
Destin, FL
September 9-11
Iowa
Des Moines, IA
September 16-18
Missouri/Oklahoma
Branson, MO
September 17-19
Indiana
Rio Grande, PR
November 5-9
States Begin Requiring UCRA Fees - The Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA) has begun requiring interstate carriers to register and pay the fees which are imposed under this new program.
The UCRA, which replaced SSRS (Single State Registration System) when it was repealed by congress on 1/1/07, is a base state program which requires all carriers that operate in interstate commerce to pay the UCRA fee. Many companies which were not subject under SSRS including private carriers, brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies are now subject to register and pay a flat fee based on the carrier’s fleet size.
You may register for UCRA in one of two ways. Any carrier my register directly with its base state under procedures set by the base state. It is anticipated that all states will accept mailed registration and walk in traffic. While some states may operate on-line systems, there is currently one national on-line system which is developed and hosted by the Indiana Department of Revenue. This was developed on behalf of all participating states and is available at www.ucr.in.gov.
Unlike SSRS fees, UCRA fees are not per vehicle, but are levied per fleet. Nor do the UCRA fees depend on where a carrier has traveled. Instead the size of the fee depends only on the number of commercial vehicle it operates. For this purpose, commercial motor vehicle includes trailing equipment as well as power units. The total of vehicles will in most cases be the same as the carrier reported on the U.S. Department of Transportation on its latest Form MCS – 150. The UCRA fees are:
Fleet Size Fee
0-2 Vehicles $39
3-5 “ $116
6-20 “ $231
21-100 “ $806
101-1000 “ $3,840
Over 1000 “ $37,500
Brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies that do not operate trucks of their own will owe $39.
