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2022-06-14 21:21:05 -

Cali. trucking company says they’d be “better off” handing money out to thieves behind fuel siphoning, tank damage
A California truck rental company has been plagued by diesel thefts the last few weeks, leaving the company in a tight spot. Ali Khalil of Easy Truck Rental in Sacramento, California says that the recent thefts started when fuel prices began spiking, and they haven’t stopped since. According to Khalil, the thieves cut a hole in their fence, shimmy themselves and a tank...

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2024-04-15 16:27:50 -

California trucking co. to pay $208K for fuel spill, EPA says
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that a trucking company must pay more than $200,000 for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA). On April 10, the EPA said that Shasta-Siskiyou Transport of Redding, California, is required to pay a civil penalty of $208,840 as part of a proposed settlement following a fuel spill that occurred in 2022. According to the...

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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 21:30:13 -

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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2021-08-18 23:27:00 -

Feds sue fuel card company for allegedly charging truckers hundreds of millions in ‘mystery fees’
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint a fuel card company and its CEO for allegedly duping customers out of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of “mystery fees.” The FTC filed a complaint against Georgia-based fuel card company FleetCor and its CEO, Ronald Clarke for “charging customers hundreds of millions of dollars in mystery fees associated...

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2021-05-03 21:46:35 -

FMCSA asked to waive HOS for fuel haulers to prevent gas shortages
This week, trade groups reached out to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) asking for regulatory relief for truck drivers hauling fuel. On Wednesday, April 28, national trade groups that represent truck stops, gas stations, and convenience stores penned a letter to FMCSA Acting Administrator Meera Joshi asking for an extension to a waiver providing regulatory relief to...

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2022-08-30 15:11:22 -

FMCSA waives HOS rules for fuel haulers after oil refinery fire threatens supply in four midwestern states
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an emergency declaration providing regulatory relief for certain fuel haulers following the unexpected closure of a major oil refinery in Indiana. On August 24, 2022, a fire occurred at the BP oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana, resulting in a loss of the facility’s electrical power and cooling systems. No injuries were...

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2022-06-12 21:44:04 -

Here are the ‘Fuel Island 10 Commandments’ every driver should obey
#1. Thou shalt not relieve yourself at the fuel island. #2. Thou shalt choose one pump and wait in that line, not park in the middle of the driveway and wait for one to open up. #3. Thou shall pull away after thy hath finished fueling. #4. Thou shalt drive at a reasonable speed in the parking lot so as not to endanger pedestrians. #5. Thou shalt not wash thy truck with the...

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2023-04-17 21:21:20 -

Here are the ‘Fuel Island 10 Commandments’ every driver should obey
#1. Thou shalt not relieve yourself at the fuel island. #2. Thou shalt choose one pump and wait in that line, not park in the middle of the driveway and wait for one to open up. #3. Thou shall pull away after thy hath finished fueling. #4. Thou shalt drive at a reasonable speed in the parking lot so as not to endanger pedestrians. #5. Thou shalt not wash thy truck with the...

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2022-06-07 21:39:49 -

Mexican trucker could face life in prison after $18 million worth of liquid meth found in fuel tanks
Texas authorities have announced charges against a Mexican-based truck driver who was allegedly caught attempting to smuggle methamphetamine into the U.S. On June 1, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a two count indictment against 33 year old Mexican national Luis Alberto Garza Cisneros, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of...

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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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2025-02-12 20:52:45 -

Route 28 Reopens After Diesel Tanker Crash and Spill in Allegheny County
Southbound lanes of Route 28 reopened early Wednesday morning after emergency crews worked overnight to clear the scene and repair damage following a tractor-trailer rollover accident. The highway was shut down for nearly 10 hours after a diesel tanker truck crashed into a barrier and overturned, spilling fuel. The road was reopened around 3 a.m. Allegheny County Emergency Services Chief...

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2022-04-29 23:40:59 -

The ‘fuel that moves the economy’ hits an all-time high average price
The national average cost for a gallon of diesel fuel hit the highest level on record this week. On April 29, diesel fuel costs reached a new average all-time high of $5.16 per gallon, surpassing the previous record of $5.15 per gallon set on March 10, according to GasBuddy. “While gasoline prices get much of the attention, diesel, which broadly is the fuel that moves the...

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2025-02-06 17:04:39 -

Trucker Moves Burning Semi Away from Fuel Pumps at Connecticut Truck Stop
Firefighters in Milford, Connecticut, responded to a semi-truck fire at a local truck stop early Wednesday morning, where a quick-thinking driver managed to prevent a potential disaster. The Milford Fire Department (MFD) received multiple calls at 6:00 a.m. on February 5 reporting a tractor-trailer engulfed in flames at the Secondi Bros Truck Stop. According to officials, the truck was...

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2022-06-02 22:17:37 -

Truckers “talking of not delivering fuel into Las Vegas” as police fail to respond to street racers blocking refineries
Truckers hauling fuel into Las Vegas are discussing the possibility of skipping the deliveries altogether if police don’t do something about street racers blocking the refinery. The drivers responsible for picking up fuel at the UNEV refinery outside of the Apex industrial park in North Las Vegas, Nevada say that they are being put in unnecessary danger by street racers...

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