NEW YORK (NEWSnet/AP) — Add truckers to the list of opponents seeking to block New York’s congestion fee for driving into Manhattan.

Trucking Association of New York filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Metropolitan Transportation Authority, arguing the higher fee unfairly targets the trucking industry.

Under the plan, trucks would be subject to a charge of $24 or $36 per trip, depending on their size, according to the proposal finalized in March.

Kendra Hems, the association’s president, said the industry will be forced to shoulder the increased expense, because truck operators don’t have flexibility on driving routes or schedules, which generally are set by businesses they serve.

That will lead to price increases on goods, since the trucking industry hauls nearly 90% of products in New York City, Hems said.

The lawsuit is among at least eight seeking to block the plan, which is set to launch June 30.

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