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2022-07-12 14:53:45 -

Colorado cops say someone drilled a hole in a semi’s fuel tank, causing 200 gallon diesel spill
Police in Lakewood, Colorado, are investigating a diesel fuel theft/spill that occurred on Monday morning. The Lakewood Police Department (LPD) says that they received a call around 6:45 a.m. for an active fuel spill near the intersection of West Dartmouth Place and West Dartmouth Avenue. When officers arrived on scene, residents reported a strong smell of diesel and that...

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2022-06-15 21:34:03 -

Connecticut will see a 9 cent diesel tax increase, state announces at deadline
Connecticut’s tax on diesel fuel will rise by 9 cents next month, lawmakers revealed in a letter on Wednesday. The Revenue Service Department waited until the June 15th deadline to make the announcement. The 9 cent increase will bring the current diesel tax from 40.1 cents a gallon to 49.2 cents per gallon in the state – a 23% increase. The increase begins on July...

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2022-06-15 21:30:13 -

Connecticut’s tax on diesel fuel will increase beginning July 1st
Connecticut’s tax on diesel fuel will increase in less than a month, adding to the current strain on the trucking industry. The tax on diesel fuel is scheduled to increase on July 1st, but the Department of Revenue Services has yet to decide what the new tax rate will be as of June 14th. The current Connecticut tax on diesel fuel is 40.1 cents per gallon. “It...

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2022-07-12 23:14:31 -

Diesel prices drop by a dime since last week
The national average cost of diesel has dropped since last week, according to AAA. AAA reports that on July 12, the national average cost for a gallon of diesel has dropped from $5.726 a week ago to $5.625 today. The cost of a gallon of diesel on July 12 is the highest in California at $6.787 per gallon. The state where diesel is cheapest is Texas, where the average cost for diesel is...

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2022-05-09 22:17:12 -

Diesel prices skyrocket 22.6 cents since last week, consumer costs to rise, per report
A Monday report from GasBuddy showed a startling increase in the national average cost for a gallon of diesel. According to a GasBuddy news release on May 9, the national average price of diesel has risen 22.6 cents in the last week and now stands at $5.52 per gallon. AAA data shows a similar increase in costs, with today’s national average cost for a gallon of diesel at...

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2021-07-26 23:33:08 -

Diesel rationing taking place at some TA truck stop locations
UPDATE———————————-As of Monday morning, TravelCenters of America says that there are no locations that are currently rationing diesel fuel. ORIGINAL STORY————————-A popular truck stop chain has reported that they’ve limited the amount of diesel fuel that can be purchased due...

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2022-05-20 15:36:05 -

Drivers warn that “a lot of these trucks are not going to be here anymore” if the cost of diesel doesn’t change
Trucking companies may soon be forced to lay off employees if the price of diesel doesn’t change, some say. The recently skyrocketing prices of diesel have dropped by one penny in the last week, but trucking companies and owner operators say they are going to need more of a drop than that if they are to continue working. Some, like trucking company owner and driver...

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2021-09-07 23:00:01 -

EPA slaps diesel repair shops with fines for ‘defeat device’ violations
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued tens of thousands of dollars worth of civil penalties to two midwestern diesel repair shops for selling or installing devices designed to disable emission controls. According to the EPA, diesel repair shop Midwest Truck Products LLC of Cantril, Iowa, has been ordered to pay a $75,000 penalty. South Central Diesel Inc. of Holdrege, Nebraska,...

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2022-06-06 12:21:06 -

Four men arrested in Maryland for theft of 750 gallons of diesel
This week, Maryland police arrested four people for allegedly stealing hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel from a truck stop. At 5 a.m. on May 30, the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a reported theft in progress at the New Transit Truck Stop in Millersville, Maryland. When police arrived at the truck stop, they spotted a gold Chevrolet SUV being driven away...

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2022-03-10 21:19:06 -

Officials warn about price gouging as diesel prices continue to skyrocket
As diesel fuel prices hit record high levels, state officials say that they are on the lookout for evidence of price gouging. Following news from the White House that the U.S. will ban the import of Russian oil due to the invasion of Ukraine, fuel prices have shot up across the country. According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of diesel on Thursday in the U.S. is $5.058. As the...

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2025-05-02 19:24:02 -

One Dead in Crash Involving Two Semi Trucks on I-59 in Forrest County, Mississippi
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. — Authorities have confirmed one fatality following a serious crash involving two 18-wheelers on Interstate 59 near the intersection with U.S. Hwy 98 on Friday morning. The crash occurred around 10:27 a.m., blocking all southbound lanes on I-59. Emergency responders from the Hattiesburg Fire Department reported an entrapment at the scene, and the Hattiesburg Police...

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2022-06-06 22:07:54 -

Owner of small trucking company shares dire warning about the consequences of high diesel prices
A social media post written by the owner of a small trucking company recently went viral for offering readers alarming insight into how skyrocketing diesel prices are pushing an already struggling industry towards the brink of collapse. The post was shared by Iron River Express owner Austin Smith on June 2, 2022. In the post, Smith breaks down how much it costs to keep his...

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2022-05-23 21:58:37 -

Pennsylvania troopers investigate diesel fuel theft
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are investigating the theft of hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel from a gas station. The alleged diesel fuel theft occurred shortly before 2 a.m. on May 18 at Krevetski’s Convenience Store located in East Wheatfield Township, Pennsylvania. According to PSP, two semi trucks were spotted pulling into the fueling area and then driving off towards SR...

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